Maida Vale School – Sixth Form arrival
After much anticipation, Maida Vale School Sixth Form is opening to its first cohort this September. Absolutely Education finds out moreMaida Vale School is an exciting addition to the London education scene and now, in the second phase of its development, the Sixth Form opens this September. Understandably, this is creating a good deal of excitement among its first student cohort getting…
60 Seconds With Andrew Hammond, Head of Hall School Wimbledon
Andrew Hammond, Headmaster of Hall School Wimbledon (HSW), discusses his background and educational approachWhat is your background?I have worked in education for 25 years and have served in both the independent and maintained sectors. My roles have included Headteacher, Deputy Head, Director of Studies, Housemaster, Head of English and class teacher. I have also served as a Common…
Merchant Taylors’ cricket vision
Merchant Taylors' Julian Hill Cricket Centre is being designed to serve both the school and wider communityMerchant Taylors' has begun construction of its Julian Hill Cricket Centre, named in memory of an old boy of the Northwood school. The facility will be for the school and wider community, including Middlesex CCC and Sunrisers, and will include indoor bowling lanes capable of replicating…
Inspiring minds: How approaches to STEM are evolving in schools
How encouraging an interest in STEM subjects can foster curiosityStudent perceptions about subjects and their related careers are developed during the early years of schooling. Research also shows that children have developed gender-based assumptions about jobs by the age of seven years*. By encouraging an interest in STEM subjects from an early age we can foster children’s curiosity and…
The Duke of York’s Royal Military School on building leaders
Alex Foreman, The Principal of DOYRMS on how leaders are developed through lived experiences, in and out of schoolIn today’s fast-paced and competitive world, where adaptability and fortitude reign supreme, the need for exceptional leadership and resilience has never been more crucial. Parents, recognising the paramount importance of these attributes, seek schools which actively cultivate…
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INTRODUCTION We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Minerva Education is a group of independent schools. In this privacy notice, references to “we”, “us”, “our”, or “school” is a reference to Minerva Education and our schools. (Eaton Square Schools Ltd, Eaton Square Kensington Ltd, Hannay Rowe Education Ltd t/as The Lyceum School and Sancton Wood School Ltd).If you are…
TASIS on the importance of looking beyond results
Bryan Nixon, Head of TASIS (The American School in England) looks beyond results to the characteristics that enlightened communities focus on to ensure students thriveAn exercise schools routinely undertake is to create a profile of their graduates. For parents, the question is: What will this school provide to ensure my child thrives? From the perspective of a school governor, leader, and…
Student choices – alternative pathways at 18+
With conventional pathways of gap year and/or university altered by the pandemic, what about other options? We look at some CV-enhancing possibilitiesStudent choices for young people aged 18 and up may have seemed a bit limited of late. In fact, all school students have been short-changed by the pandemic. While there has been much focus on younger age groups, in some respects it has been even…
Teaching tomorrow’s skills
Teaching skills for life is an essential element of the prep years and helps develop confidence, knowhow and a spirit of responsibility. We speak to schools that are building empowered and engaged future citizens from the earliest yearsJAGS pupils receive dedicated teaching on the worlds of money and work to build key skills for life earlyJames Allen's Girls' School (JAGS)At JAGS in…
King’s Canterbury on co-curricular riches
The King's School, Canterbury Deputy Head (Co-curricular) Greg Hunter outlines the benefits of its rich programme of co-curricular activitiesThe King’s School, Canterbury places equal emphasis on co-curricular endeavours and on achieving academically. A varied and vibrant co-curricular programme provides pupils with opportunities and experiences that classroom teaching cannot offer.…