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Children get much sadder at secondary school

23rd November 2022

Children’s wellbeing plummets between the ages of 11 and 14, according to new research that suggests secondary school makes them unhappy. Academics at the universities of Cambridge and Manchester studied…

Leighton Park wins important national Award for Excellence in Pupil Personal Development

22nd November 2022

Leighton Park has won the national Independent Schools Association (ISA) Award for Excellence in Pupil Personal Development 2022. This is a tremendous validation for the School’s values-led approach, based on…

The Royal Hospital School celebrates pupil success in STEM Competitions

22nd November 2022

Royal Hospital School (RHS) in Holbrook, Ipswich, is celebrating their pupils who took the opportunity to showcase their projects successfully in various STEM competitions this year. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering…

Hanford School Welcomes New Head

28th October 2022

The Governors of Hanford School are delighted to announce the appointment of Hilary Phillips to succeed Rory Johnston as Head of Hanford from September 2023. Hilary joins Hanford with a…

Official opening of the new art barn

28th October 2022

Hanford School was in full celebratory mode ahead of half term as the new Art Barn was officially opened by renowned artist, old Hanford girl and current school parent, Ann…

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) final report has been published today, October 20, 2022.

20th October 2022

The report covers England and Wales and sets out 20 key recommendations: A single set of core data relating to child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation. Child Protection Authorities…

UK boarding top for Chinese students – survey

19th October 2022

The UK remains the top destination for parents choosing a boarding education for their children, according to research by the Boarding Schools’ Association. The report, produced in partnership with BSA, British Association of Independent Schools with…

Survey of Chinese parents shows satisfaction with UK schools and growing agent usage

13th October 2022

A new survey of the parents of Chinese students has shown high levels of satisfaction with UK independent schools and guardianship providers, growing confidence to send students as Covid concerns…

Licensed Trade Charity Celebrates 2022 Award Winners and highlights the impact of its work

11th October 2022

The Licensed Trade Charity, who are dedicated to supporting workers in the licensed drinks trade, marked their 229th year launching their latest Impact Report (https://www.licensedtradecharity.org.uk/site/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1728_LTC_Impact-report_2021_final.pdf). The event was held at the…

UK is education destination of choice for Chinese parents according to BSA report

10th October 2022

The UK is still the top destination for Chinese parents choosing a boarding education for their children, according to a new BSA-commissioned report which builds on a similar survey last…