Independent School News

Mayfield School’s senior debating team has secured a place in the prestigious English‑Speaking Union (ESU) National Final, earning their position as one of the top 12 debating schools in the country. Following a series of impressive performances, Sixth Form students...

The Leys is currently undertaking a term‑long trial of the Inkling AI Avatar Tutor, as part of the school’s broader, pedagogy‑driven exploration of how artificial intelligence can enhance teaching and learning, in meaningful ways. The Leys is currently undertaking a...

Clifton College has been crowned England Hockey Girls U18 Schools Champions, officially making them the best U18 girls’ hockey team in the country! The Clifton College team won every one of their eight league games, conceding only four goals in...

Old Swinford Hospital’s boarding provision has been judged ‘Outstanding’ in every category for the third consecutive time.  Ofsted inspected the school in January and has now published its report. The inspectors found that ‘boarders make exceptional progress and their confidence,...

By March, the rhythm of the school year is fully underway. Academic schedules are busy, extracurricular activities are in full swing, and boarding houses are alive with the daily energy of student life. For many girls, this period of the...

Student firefighters sprang into action to put out several wildfires during a recent training exercise. Gordonstoun, situated set in 200 acres of countryside by the Moray Firth, is the only school in the UK to have its own volunteer unit...

A group of pupils and staff from More House School (Frensham), the largest and leading specialist school in the country for children with weakness in their literacy and developmental language skills, headed to Pila, Italy this January for the ever-popular...

Steyning Grammar School is celebrating after its boarding provision received the highest possible rating from Ofsted – Outstanding in all areas. Inspectors praised boarding as a central strength, highlighting high-quality care, strong safeguarding, and support that enables students to flourish academically,...