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Balancing Faith and Boarding Life: The Ramadan Experience at Sidcot

12th March 2026

At Sidcot, boarding houses are vibrant cultural hubs where traditions from around the globe are shared and celebrated. This month, their focus is on supporting the students within their community…

Small Comforts, Big Confidence: Supporting Girls Through Busy School Terms #ad

12th March 2026

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…

STUDENT FIREFIGHTERS TAKE PART IN WILDFIRE TRAINING

12th March 2026

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…

Work hard, rest and play

11th March 2026

A good boarding school is a place to work hard, rest and, most importantly, play, in a space that values both freedom and responsibility, Henry Price, Headmaster of Oakham School…

Tenacity respect & humility

10th March 2026

Learning and belonging happen most powerfully when creatures are nestled within a living community, an esteemed naturalist wrote back in 1902. William Goldsmith, Head of Packwood School in Shropshire, reflects…

Sidcot Futures Department Expands Its Support

5th March 2026

Sidcot School is pleased to announce the extension of its Careers Department, now renamed ‘Futures’, through its support for students well beyond their Sixth Form studies and immediate destinations post-18….

Haberdashers’ Adams Wins Young Musician of the Year

23rd February 2026

Haberdashers’ Adams wins the Habs Young Musician of the Year competition for the first time. The annual competition, now in its sixth year, is part of the Haberdashers’ Advantage Character…

More House School – Italian Ski Trip 2026

23rd February 2026

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…

Life at a UK Boarding School: The Sidcot Experience

20th February 2026

Choosing to board in the UK offers students a unique blend of academic excellence and personal growth, and Sidcot School is pleased to showcase this through the release of a…

*NEWSFLASH* We are delighted to have received an ‘Outstanding’ in all areas judgement in our recent Ofsted report for our boarding provision!

5th February 2026

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,…