Independent School News

Photographs show: Moonrakers River Crossing Exercise 1984 and present-day Moonrakers This term Dauntsey’s celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of Moonrakers, its programme of outdooractivities for Third Formers. Each Friday afternoon, pupils take part in a wide range of activities including outdoor...

Half a century ago, Dauntsey’s Sailing Club was founded. The years since have been a story of revolution, renovation, tragedy and triumph – and lots of adventure, as Head of Sailing Toby Marris explains. Back in 1970, the Head of...

Embley’s Stock Market Investment Club has become the UK’s first group of school children to trade on the London Stock Exchange with the support of Charles Stanley as its stockbroker. The Club, trading as Embley Asset Management, comprises a group of dedicated 10 to 14-year-old pupils from Embley, a day and boarding school...

It was with great sadness that we received the news of the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, just after midday on Friday 9 April. In tribute, the College’s ensign was flown at half-mast and...

Huge congratulations to Year 10 pupil Wilamena Dyer one of two regional winners in the South and West of England regions in this year’s BBC Young Reporter Competition for her report on How music helps cope with Tourette's Syndrome. Wilamena’s...

Adcote School, near Shrewsbury, has been named ‘Senior School of the Year 2020’ in prestigious national awards after undergoing a “remarkable journey” of transformation. Senior School of the Year is one of the top accolades handed out at the Independent...

Following what has been a significantly challenging time for GCSE students and for teaching staff nationally, Frewen College students have once again achieved impressive results in their GCSE and equivalent courses, with a 100% pass rate and with 79% of...

Youngsters from Abberley Hall School at Great Witley, Worcestershire are celebrating a record haul of prestigious scholarships and exhibitions to leading independent schools. 25 Top Year Pupils from a year group of 42 have won 48 different awards to a...