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

Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate on bridging the Middle Years gap

Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate on bridging the Middle Years gap

A Year 6 curriculum focused on skills for future success, and with no formal SAT testing, fosters curiosity for the journey ahead, says Joseph Birchall, Head of King’s Magna Middle School at Queen Ethelburga’s…

Queen Ethelburga's on enterprise education

Queen Ethelburga’s on enterprise education

Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate starts building business brains at its King's Magna Middle School. Head Joseph Birchall discusses how this innovative programme works

Boarding innovation prize for Queen Ethelburga's

Boarding innovation prize for Queen Ethelburga’s

Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate (QE) won a Boarding Innovation prize for an innovative app that helps houseparents

Day in the life: Head Girl and Head Boy of Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate

Day in the life: Head Girl and Head Boy of Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate

Clarke and Emily, Head Boy and Head Girl of Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate, talk us through a day in their lives