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Here you’ll find the lowdown on prep schools: boarding or day; mixed or co-ed; the options seem endless. This section aims to help you make an informed decision for your child by offering a wealth of relevant advice from teachers and specialists to support you while you and your child navigate the schooling system.
Prep Articles
The Downs Malvern / Building bright futures
The Downs Malvern Headmaster Andy Nuttall on the school's long track record of providing a rounded education, with plenty of stretch and challenge – and fun – to prepare children for future academic and life success
Abingdon House School on a maths positive approach to dyscalculia
Rory Vokes-Dudgeon, Headteacher at Abingdon House School, on the specific learning difficulty dyscalculia and how best to support students' maths learning
TASIS England named ISA Boarding School of the Year
TASIS The American School in England has received the top boarding accolade at the Independent Schools Association (ISA) Awards
Rosemead Prep Head says we should embrace AI in education
Rosemead Prep Head Graeme McCafferty says world leaders need a brave approach to artificial intelligence, recognising its value in opening up education opportunities
Poetry blast at Shakespeare’s Globe
Poetry By Heart, the school poetry speaking competition co-established by Sir Andrew Motion, held its grand finale in June at Shakespeare's Globe
Kew Green Prep on looking beyond data
The Head of Kew Green Prep Sasha Davies on why schools need to look beyond data-driven approaches in education to fully develop children's talent, skills and self-esteem
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