What to consider when looking at a potential school’s curriculum
Choosing the right school for your child is a huge decision. There are so many things to consider that it can be hard to know where to start. Proximity to home, day VS boarding, pros and cons of an all-through school approach are all important factors. Once you've taken all those things into account though, a great place to start is by evaluating the curriculum.Curriculum is a hot topic at…
How to get into a top performing arts school
While many schools across the country offer exceptional teaching in music and drama, an elite band raise the bar still higher, with alumni lists that read like who’s who. So how do you get into a top performing arts school?If a Christmas trip to The Nutcracker or a show has left your child longing for a career in the spotlight, you may want to do your homework on schools for performing…
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…
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…
Absolutely Education’s Guide to UK Boarding Schools
UK boarding schools are renowned for being among the best in the world. Offering everything from flexible boarding options, to new and innovative ways to keep parents up-to-date, as well as excellent teaching and extracurricular opportunities, we round up some of the top boarding schools in the country...Boarders at Cranleigh West HouseCranleigh School | SurreyCranleigh is Surrey’s…
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…
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…
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.…
60 Seconds With Jody Wells, Head of Wells Cathedral Junior School
The new Head of Wells Cathedral School Junior School discusses his background and educational philosophyWhat is your background?It was a gap year in North Devon that first ignited my passion for teaching. Though sponsored by the Army’s Logistic Corp through university, it was a wonderful QTS year at Wells Cathedral Junior School that cemented my decision to enter the profession. As a…
Flexible futures at Lycée Churchill
Finding new ways of educating students, whenever and wherever, better meets the needs of global families, says Mireille Rabaté, the Head of Lycée International de Londres Winston ChurchillThere’s little doubt the pandemic has changed education forever. Of course, the traditional school model will continue to predominate, with students and teachers meeting on campus for in-person learning. But…