Recognising the physical and mental value of sport
June 29, 2021 11:12 am Leave your thoughtsAll independent schools aim to create an activity diet that engages all pupils in an enjoyable, challenging and meaningful way,... View Article
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Boarding and adolescence
June 29, 2021 11:04 am Leave your thoughtsAt an age and stage where adolescents might be pushing against parents’ guided activities or shying away from the potential... View Article
Twenty-first century learning
June 29, 2021 10:53 am Leave your thoughtsHaving committed fully in 2019 to developing our digital strategy, all our teachers were provided with a Microsoft pen-enabled device, and... View Article
A breath of fresh air – young people and the outdoors
June 29, 2021 10:48 am Leave your thoughtsHealth and wellbeing Anecdotally, immersing ourselves in the sights, smells and sounds of nature helps us to clear and focus... View Article
The benefits of state boarding
June 29, 2021 10:08 am Leave your thoughtsBoarding in state schools is treasured as a distinct and special part of what we offer. The quality of accommodation... View Article
What makes a good boarding school?
June 29, 2021 7:22 am Leave your thoughtsOn a visit to a prospective school, look at the way pupils treat each other and the staff – and... View Article
Service Schools Vignette Colin and Jo Munce
April 21, 2020 9:55 am Leave your thoughtsThe early days of our school search will be familiar with many military parents. We were driven mostly by location... View Article
The importance of a creative education
March 27, 2020 6:55 am Leave your thoughtsAcademic education has always been at the core of the curriculum and for this reason activities such as sport, music,... View Article
King’s is more than Christmas
March 27, 2020 6:46 am Leave your thoughtsToday King’s Choristers are recognised all over the world, perhaps largely due to the iconic Festival of Nine Lessons and... View Article
How boarding schools and boarding parents work together
March 24, 2020 7:51 am Leave your thoughtsModern technology allows us to update parents through social media and enables regular communication between home and school. Pupils can... View Article