Sixth-form boarding
September 26, 2016 2:57 pm Comments Off on Sixth-form boardingDiversity is a strength Most boarding schools have boarders from a wide range of countries or heritage backgrounds and therefore... View Article
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School visits: questions and answers
September 26, 2016 9:58 am Comments Off on School visits: questions and answersThe initial look round is absolutely vital. It is where a parent and their child start to assess whether they... View Article
Schools together in partnership
September 26, 2016 7:03 am Comments Off on Schools together in partnershipCharitable status A certain amount of political interest has been generated in connection with charitable status debates over the years... View Article
Responsibility versus maturity – when to introduce more freedom to prep school boarders
September 25, 2016 3:35 pm Comments Off on Responsibility versus maturity – when to introduce more freedom to prep school boardersThere are many values to be gained and lessons learnt from being educated away from home – teamwork through living... View Article
Faith in our schools
September 24, 2016 7:00 pm Comments Off on Faith in our schoolsIt is important to distinguish between majority faith schools where the curricular offering is very much mainstream and the very... View Article
State boarding schools
September 24, 2016 3:14 pm Comments Off on State boarding schoolsState boarding schools provide free education but charge fees for boarding. Some state boarding schools are run by local councils... View Article
Life at a state boarding school
September 23, 2016 2:57 pm Leave your thoughtsState boarding schools come in all shapes and sizes, from non-selective schools in rural settings to grammar schools in towns... View Article
PSHE? SMSC? The acronyms of a priceless education
September 23, 2016 7:28 am Comments Off on PSHE? SMSC? The acronyms of a priceless educationIndependent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection reports always include detail of the schools’ commitment to SMSC, but what does SMSC actually... View Article
How a boarding school uses agents
September 21, 2016 10:31 am Comments Off on How a boarding school uses agentsElaine Purves, Head of Rossall School Choosing the right school for your child is one of the biggest challenges any... View Article
Education in Scotland
September 19, 2016 11:49 am Comments Off on Education in ScotlandThe Scottish school system is based on a 3–18 curriculum: Nursery age 3 years–5 years Primary age 5 years–12 years... View Article