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Senior
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.
Senior Articles
St Albans School on the wider value of CCF
Maj. David Forbes-Whitehead, CCF Commander at St Albans School, on the wide-ranging benefits for young people of Combined Cadet Force participation
St David’s College on scholarship goals
Andrew Russell, Headmaster of St David's College in North Wales, on the true value and purpose of a scholarship programme
Parent power: Hobby time
From riding and football to karate and hip-hop, children's passions are marvellously mercurial, so how much do you commit to hobby time?
Reed’s School on the importance of pupil feedback
Caroline St-Gallay, Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) at Reed's, on why seeking honest feedback on the teaching and learning experience is important for both pupil and school progress
Growing movement – Hackney School of Food
The opening of the Garden Room at Hackney School of Food means children and community can enjoy even more inspiring seed-to-table experiences
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