Preparatory schools

An independent education needs to go much further. Nothing is more important than inspiring children to be genuinely outward-looking, with a passion to serve and support those less fortunate than themselves. This vision needs to sit at the heart of...

Long gone are the days when parents would drop their children at the school gate and wave goodbye until half term. Many schools offer a variety of boarding options – weekly, flexi or full – giving something for everyone.  For...

At Port Regis we held a Kindness Month, encouraging all members of the school community to carry out random acts of kindness and thoughtfulness. This initiative was an extension of the national Random Acts of Kindness Day. Post boxes were...

A generation or two ago, it was unusual for both parents to work, whereas today the opposite is true. As a result, we have seen an increase in ‘flexi-boarding’ where parents can choose the occasional day for their child to...

The right setting for boys to thrive Let’s take boys as an example. There is no doubt that most boys benefit from regular and vigorous exercise and that they achieve their very best in a competitive situation. This is why...

Nowadays, raising a child can no longer just be the job of the ‘village’ – parents, grandparents and other family and friends. Schools need to shoulder even more responsibility in helping children become well-balanced individuals, with a holistic focus on...

All good schools claim to have excellent pastoral care. But not all schools can demonstrate this through genuinely caring and supportive relationships which act as a filter for all events taking place in a busy school. Not all schools are...

The educational impact of this is obvious. Without boarding, Service children can be in serious danger of missing out on a proper education, significantly harming their chances of happiness and success in adult life. This is not just because of...

Boarding prep schools offer the opportunity for childhood to last longer and for that childhood to be enhanced. Boarding schools provide an environment with excellent pastoral care and an extensive array of stimulating activities, where children’s time is carefully balanced...

However, today’s boarding schools are not ‘Hogwarts’ and, in separating myth from reality, it is important to remember that they serve an important purpose, especially for those who find themselves in a situation where the stability of home life is...