Organised Chaos: Everything You Need To Know About Public Parties
And some things that you'd rather not know too...
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What Is The Super Curriculum?
Here's why experiences beyond the classroom make all the difference.
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Are Your Children on the Right Track?
Debbie Isaachsen, headteacher of Heatherton, the prep school in Amersham for girls aged 3-11, outlines the importance of tracking in education One of the most...
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Ten Top Tips: North Bridge House Senior Head Brendan Pavey on Smoothing the Way for a Successful Start to Senior School
The head of North Bridge House Senior, Brendan Pavey, shares his ten ‘top tips’ to ensure our children enjoy the summer sunshine whilst eagerly anticipating...
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Give Them a Break: The Pressure on Children Today
Dr David Whitebread, a developmental cognitive psychologist and early years specialist from Cambridge University, has some advice for our new minister for education
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A Word of Caution
Sebastian Hepher, headmaster of Eaton Square School, brings an English perspective to an international debate I have been asking myself recently whether the growing need...
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London Parents Forum by Bonas MacFarlane – Starting Out: 4+ and Pre-Prep Q&A
Featuring a discussion panel with the headmaster of Eaton Square School and the head of early years at Garden House
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A Lesson in Two Halves
Chilled or stressed? You decide, says French educationalist Peter Gumbel, author of They Shoot School Kids, Don’t They?
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Hard Pushed: A Closer Look at the British Education System
Are we failing our children? Is anxiety and stress killing their childhood? Are they too scared of failing to win? How do we compare to other countries? Educationalists, writers and academics give their verdict on the British education system. Victoria Lambert begins this series of articles:
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What Age Can Children Walk to School Alone?
Nina Grunfled, author of Nanny Knows Best, asks the question and London heads take a view
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Beating Homesickness at Ampleforth – Advice from Matrons
Ampleforth matrons provide top tips on easing pupils in to boarding school life
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An Accent or Two – Learning in a Different Language
Nicholas Otten promotes the advantages of learning in multi-lingual schools
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Gender Dysphoria
Sally Jones finds out how independent schools are responding to a sensitive challenge
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Pastoral Care: What You Need To Know
From cuddly matrons to supportive school counsellors, pastoral care is key to the success of any school. At all schools you will find a supportive network...
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Open Days: What You Need To Know
One of the perennial dates in the diary at the start of the school year is the open day. They are exploratory and informal and...
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Toe the Line: Setting Boundaries for Your Teens
Victoria Lambert talks to psychotherapist and relationship expert, Jennie Miller, about providing boundaries for teenagers
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Easter Revision Courses – The Ones You Need To Know
We have picked our top Easter revision courses - book your child's place now
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How can a school prepare boys for a working world dominated by creative and service industries that are traditionally accessed by women?
Dr Dale Cartwright, Deputy Head Academic and Head of Careers at Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh talks about the rapid evolvement of the job market for current schoolchildren
