Independent School News

As the holiday season approaches, girls across boarding schools begin looking forward to a familiar and comforting ritual: going home. The excitement of reuniting with family, decorating the house, sharing meals and enjoying festive traditions brings a welcome break from...

Clifton College has launched ‘The Spirit Within’, an innovative and interactive school film that allows viewers to explore the School in a completely new way. Through a series of branching scenes, audiences follow a pupil named Jemima, who discovers a...

As the winter term settles in and daylight hours shorten, many boarding houses notice a familiar pattern: girls begin to feel the seasonal shift in their overall wellbeing. Colder temperatures, increased academic pressure and darker evenings can all influence how...

New students at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School proudly wore their ceremonial berets for the first time during the school’s annual Beret Parade; a time-honoured event marking one of the most significant moments in the school calendar. This...

Taunton School is celebrating its senior students achieving national and international recognition for their sporting talents. Year 11 Finley has been selected to join the South West U18’s England Regional Golf team, following his recent representation of the Somerset Men’s...

Gordonstoun’s renowned Pipe Band has taken part for the first time in the oldest and longest civic parade in the world, dating back over 800 years. The pipers and drummers, a favourite of HM King Charles, featured alongside many of...

Service Pupils help uncover hidden histories of National Trust’s Attingham Estate. Over two weeks in September, archaeologists led by Time Team’s Matt Williams worked alongside volunteers and members of the public to explore three trenches and several test pits. Twenty-nine...

Koen Claeys was elected the new Chair of CReSTeD (Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils) in March 2025. He is Principal and Education Director at Cavendish Education, overseeing the strategic leadership and operational management of 5 schools...