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For parents of children coming up to senior school age, or who are already currently in the 11-18 year old bracket. Helping you navigate you and your child’s way through the secondary schooling system, in this section you’ll find articles providing myriad of information, from insight and advice, to features, news and lifestyle articles.

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Are you studying the right A levels?

Are you studying the right A levels?

A surprising number of students choose their A levels unaware of the long-term impact on future study and career if they get it wrong

Wellington College on exploring big ideas

Wellington College on exploring big ideas

Benjamin Evans, Deputy Head (Academic) of Wellington College on its inspiring Fragments course that gives students the freedom to explore the really big ideas

Careers and Higher Education advice for changing times

Careers and Higher Education advice for changing times

With so much change going on in the higher education and jobs landscape, how do we guide young people to make the right choices for them? We get insights from careers specialists at three leading independents

New Head for Notting Hill & Ealing High

New Head for Notting Hill & Ealing High

Allison Saunders takes up the lead role at Notting Hill and Ealing High School GDST in the summer term

Frensham Heights on the lifelong value of the arts

Frensham Heights on the lifelong value of the arts

Celebrating its centenary this year, Frensham Heights maintains its founding focus with a broad and enriching arts grounding

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Are you studying the right A levels?
Girls in STEM: igniting a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths
Wellington College on exploring big ideas
Careers and Higher Education advice for changing times
Frensham Heights on the lifelong value of the arts
Why encouraging sport in schools leads to healthier, happier pupils
Bedford School collaboration with NCCC
North Bridge House on 'robot takeover' and human skills
Sibford School adds second boys' boarding house
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