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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
Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate on bridging the Middle Years gap
A Year 6 curriculum focused on skills for future success, and with no formal SAT testing, fosters curiosity for the journey ahead, says Joseph Birchall, Head of King’s Magna Middle School at Queen Ethelburga’s…
Knight Frank Schools Triathlon – sport for change
The Knight Frank Schools Triathlon lets young people support charities they believe in and achieve as a team in a test of sporting endurance
Broomwood Hall Upper on ensuring pupils are better prepared
Louisa McCafferty, Head of Broomwood Hall Upper argues the huge benefits for some girls of staying on at prep school for longer
Malvern College – delivering outdoor adventure
The Head of Malvern College Keith Metcalfe describes its outdoor pursuits programme for senior and prep schools, making full use of a spectacular setting in the Malvern Hills
Kent College on the importance of pastoral care
Mark Turnbull, Headmaster of Kent College, Canterbury, on the importance of strong pastoral care and community values to enable all children to thrive
Redcliffe Gardens School on managing the news
Redcliffe Gardens School Head Sarah Glencross examines how to discuss news stories, particularly with younger children
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