Independent School News

Pocklington School welcomed former pupil, Professor Steven Kyffin (70-77), Pro Vice-Chancellor (Business and Enterprise) of Northumbria University to its latest Careers and Business Network event in May. During the live Zoom Q&A session hosted by Headmaster, Toby Seth, Steven spoke...

Badminton School is pleased to be able to announce that it has gained accreditation of HMC (Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference). HMC is a professional Association of Heads of the world’s leading independent schools. At the heart of every HMC school...

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...

27 awards were unveiled at the ceremony as Educate North celebrated its highest number of entries since its launch in 2015. The Award presented to Pocklington School recognised its dynamic community engagement programme, which includes schools outreach activities, a student...

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...

As we gradually start to move out of lockdown many are considering what the ‘new normal’ will be for themselves and their families. It is a time of reflection to assess what truly matters and the changes we wish to...

KING’S Ely was delighted to welcome the President of Cambridge University Women’s Boat Club (CUWBC) into school just days after the crew were victorious in The Boat Race on Ely’s River Great Ouse. Sophie Paine, who has been President of...