How animal magic brings joy to school days
From providing comfort and teaching valuable lessons about empathy and care for the world around to supporting shy young readers, animals bring magic and happiness, also bringing learning to life. Three schools tell us…
Will Hamilton Davies’ grand plan
Becoming a children's author in your 20s is no mean feat, but Will Hamilton-Davies honed his ear for writing as a reader of stories, and kept on going until that grand plan was realised
Dulwich College on the importance of culture in school choice
The Master of Dulwich College Robert Milne says that focusing on a school’s character and culture is vital to ensure the right fit for your child
Hanford Prep Head appointment
Hanford Prep in Dorset has a new Head in Sophie Blewitt, stepping up from her role as Interim Head
Cambridge merger as St Faith’s to join The Leys
St Faith's School Cambridge is joining The Leys from September 2028 – sharing a site and going under a single name
Aberdour School on building confidence
The Headmaster of Aberdour School Phillip Makhouli on why self-knowledge is a vital foundation for confidence, ambition and future success.
Space hero – John Chapman’s epic adventures
John Chapman's Jonnie Rocket adventures capture his own dreams and adventures as a boy, but also reflect his part in movie history
Double success for Ludgrove School
Ludgrove Prep in Berkshire is celebrating two major scholarship successes
Making sense of science
Scientific knowledge delivered early can become a thrilling journey for children as they discover the world through practical experiments and hands-on investigation. We speak to four prep schools to find out how they…