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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.
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Prep Articles
Jacqueline Wilson on a magic revival
For Jacqueline Wilson, being asked to write a new The Magic Faraway Tree adventure was a fantastic challenge, and an opportunity to revisit her own childhood
Millfield School on making arts connections
Elly Sturges, Director of Music at Millfield Prep, discusses the life-enhancing and lifelong benefits of developing children's skills and opportunities to play and perform
Can yoga help my young son relax?
Our expert Victoria Tso answers a question from a parent with a son who is full of beans, revealing how yoga can restore balance and calm in busy families
Heathfield School on preparing for boarding
The Headmistress of Heathfield Sarah Wilson gives her advice for preparing your child for the big boarding school adventure
The King Alfred School on pupil agency
Karen Thomas, Head of Lower School at The King Alfred School, London, discusses why giving students agency within school creates a positive atmosphere for learning
TASIS England on teaching digital citizenship
TASIS England's E-Safety Coordinator John Arcay on how digital citizenship teaching can ensure young people stay safe and have positive interactions in the virtual world
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