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Bedales Prep and Pre-prep come together to support good causes

3rd January 2023

Charity-minded pupils, staff and parents at Bedales Prep, Dunhurst and Pre-prep, Dunannie have raised nearly £7,000 for good causes this term. The money, which will be split between several charities,…

Reverend Richard Coles rounds off autumn Mercers’ Lectures at Dauntsey’s

25th November 2022

Bringing to a close this season’s Mercers’ Lectures, Reverend Richard Coles delivered an entertaining and thought-provoking lecture at Dauntsey’s.  Often referred to as ‘Britain’s favourite Vicar’, Reverend Coles addressed the…

BSA Irish Boarding Conference 2022

23rd November 2022

Delegates from more than 20 boarding schools in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland gathered on November 22 for the fifth Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) Irish Boarding Forum Annual…

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…