Why the arts develop skills for life

The arts develop creativity, social skills, powers of persistence and sometimes luminous talent. Absolutely Education speaks to five schools that make arts teaching mind broadening and relevant

Oakham School on wellbeing in action

Oakham School on wellbeing in action

Oakham School Deputy Head (Pastoral) Sarah Gomm discusses wellbeing and pastoral learning and the Rutland school's connected curriculum

Malvern College pupil's Wisden accolade

Malvern College pupil’s Wisden accolade

Malvern College pupil Olly Cox was named Schools Cricketer of the Year in the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack for his 2022 achievements

Marymount International School London on the IB MYP

Marymount International School London on the IB MYP

Mark Gardner, MYP Co-ordinator at Marymount International School, explains how the IB's Middle Years Programme benefits students' learning and growth

New Head at Bickley Park School

New Head at Bickley Park School

Bickley Park School in Bromley has appointed Tom Quilter as its new Head from September 2023

ACS Hillingdon football star

ACS Hillingdon football star

ACS International School Hillingdon student Izzy Edwards is one step closer to her football goals

Eaton House The Manor Pre-Prep on building boys' motivation

Eaton House The Manor Pre-Prep on building boys’ motivation

David Wingfield, Headmaster of Eaton House The Manor Pre-Prep School for boys aged 4-8, discusses how to build self-motivated learners

Charlie Brooks – pony express

Charlie Brooks – pony express

Holly Hopkinson author Charlie Brooks has made school author visits irresistible by bringing a central character – Beanstalk – to meet her adoring young fans

National Literacy Trust's Coronation Libraries Project

National Literacy Trust’s Coronation Libraries Project

National Literacy Trust and Shirehampton Primary welcomed a very special visitor to mark the Coronation Libraries Project