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What make a good boarding school?
Integrity and humility, independence and ambition are just some of the qualities excellent boarding will bestow on its pupils. JAMES JOHNSON, Headmaster of Taunton School, explains more. MANY key ingredients…
Packwood’s glowing review
THE Good Schools Guide has described Packwood School in Shropshire as: “Everything a traditional rural prep should be, and more.” The Guide goes on to say: “The focus at Packwood…
Ardvreck makes a splash
PUPILS at Ardvreck School and the local community in Crieff, Scotland have been enjoying the school’s newly refurbished on-site swimming pool. The newly upgraded, heated facility provides a safe, welcoming…
Rugby School Group expands to Suffolk
SUFFOLK’S leading boarding prep school, Old Buckenham Hall School, has this year joined forces with the historic Rugby School Group. Old Buckenham Hall (OBH) is a co-educational day and boarding…
Gordonstoun painter on TV
Talented teenage artist Ruby Mitcham, a student at Gordonstoun, was chosen to appear on the new TV series of Portrait Artist of the Year. The 18-year-old has quickly established herself…
Pangbourne College Joins Mill Hill Education Group to Expand Opportunity and Strengthen Future Growth
Pangbourne College has announced that it is joining the Mill Hill Education Group, one of the UK’s largest educational charities, in a strategic charitable merger designed to enhance opportunities for…
Year 10 Work Experience: Exploring Future Pathways
Year 10 work experience is a key part of Sidcot’s Futures Programme, which supports students in understanding the wide range of opportunities available beyond school. Through tailored university, apprenticeship, and…
The Leys to feature in centenary project celebrating royal leadership
The Leys School, Cambridge has been selected to appear in a new publication entitled Monarchy and Democracy: A History of Leadership. The Leys to feature in centenary project celebrating royal…
TEENAGE ADVENTURERS’ COMPLETE EPIC 100KM HIGHLAND CHALLENGE IN JUST 19 HOURS
Young adventurers at Gordonstoun have completed a ‘Race Across the World’ style challenge, covering more than a 100km in just 19 hours. The seven senior students successfully completed the epic…
The Leys and St Faith’s to Merge
TWO Cambridge independent schools are to strengthen existing links to provide an all-through education. The Leys School and St Faith’s School in the heart of Cambridge are set to become…