Out of Touch
Catherine Milner argues that we ignore the benefits of children working with their hands at our peril King Edward’s School Bath Art Department The National Curriculum...
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Confessions of a Drama Teacher
David Aldred goes backstage at Teddies David Aldred One of the great things about teaching drama is being in the empty space where anything can happen,...
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10 Best Children’s Books to Teach Kids About Race
Race and racism are hugely important but often tricky issues to discuss with children. Books can be an incredibly powerful tool to explore these...
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MUSIC TO MY EARS
Former chorister, Eleanor Doughty, extols the goody box of musical options available at independent schools Wells Cathedral School, Somerset I have a few niche skills. I...
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Is Music an Important School Subject?
Mike Piercy, headmaster of The New Beacon School, makes his case
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An Enterprising Education: Prep Schools Developing Business Skills
Taught skills ranging from blue-sky thinking to budgeting, these pupils are the business tycoons of the future
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Religious Education In Schools Gains Popularity
Contrary to recent headlines, a new 'class of tolerance' is emerging
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What Is The Super Curriculum?
Here's why experiences beyond the classroom make all the difference.
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What Can the Arts do for STEM?
Andrew Vaughan, Head of Visual Arts, at ACS Egham International Schools According to figures from the Education Policy Institute, the proportion of 15 and 16...
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The Confidence to Fly: Creativity at Heathfield
Marina Gardiner Legge, headmistress of Heathfield School, Ascot, believes that fostering creativity provides the tools to counteract the negative messages of social media
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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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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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The Best British Schools for Sport
Is finding the right independent school the key to an Olympic gold?
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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
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School of Rock: Independent Schools Leading the Way in 21st-century Music
by Charlotte Fairbairn
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