Bright Young Things X The Access Project
Did you know that 15% of secondary school pupils in the UK are eligible for free school meals, but these students make up only...
education
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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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Annabel Heseltine Talks to Professor Dame Ann Dowling About Why This Country Needs Engineers
As the government designates 2018 the Year of Engineering, Professor Dame Ann Dowling, President of the Royal Academy for Engineering, talks to our editor about why this country needs engineers
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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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Benenden Hosts First Conference for Heads
Headteachers from some of the leading independent schools have gathered for a conference at Benenden
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Cottesmore School: Head Boys and Head Girls
Sam Hardwicke, Emily Clements, Abigail Perry and Bertie Vacher of Cottesmore School Unusually, Cottesmore, a boarding and day prep school for 175 boys and girls...
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School Heroes: Blundell’s Craig, The Head Chef
The third of our School Heroes series, which originally appeared in the SS18 issue of School House and features integral members of school life.
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STEM or STEAM? Don’t Forget the Importance of the ‘A’ – Art.
Alice Phillips, head of St Catherine’s, Bramley, argues that STEM without an ‘A’ is missing the big picture The five-letter acronym STEAM is a far...
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When Truth Died: The War on Fake News
Richard Addis, former editor of the Daily Express newspaper, does battle with the deceptions of fake news
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The Stigma About Taking a Revision Course Has Vanished
James Barton is a director at Mander Portman Woodward (MPW). He tells us why revision courses are no longer seen as a sign of weakness:
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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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The Pentathlon: A Thoroughly Modern Sport
The pentathlon, and its family of linked multi-sports, is giving traditional team sports a run for their money in independent schools, according to Sally Jones
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School Heroes: Horris Hill’s Molly, The Headmaster’s Wife
The next instalment of our School Heroes series, which originally appeared in the SS18 issue of School House and features integral members of school life.
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Happy 50th Birthday to the IB
As the International Baccalaureate celebrates its 50th birthday, John Claughton says its time to appreciate its true value
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The Best British Schools for Sport
Is finding the right independent school the key to an Olympic gold?
