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First Period and Beyond: New Free Webinar Empowers Girls to Take Control of Their Menstrual Health #ad

16th September 2025

From overnight trips to PE days, school life doesn’t pause for periods. Yet for many girls, their first few years of menstruation are marked by confusion, leaks, and silence. That’s…

Boarding Schools’ Association announces 60th anniversary year

11th September 2025

The BSA (Boarding Schools’ Association) has launched its biggest engagement programme to celebrate six decades of supporting excellence in boarding. We’re proud to announce the academic year 2025–26 will mark…

Food inflation is expected to surge to 6% by the end of the year, posing a significant challenge for boarding school catering budgets as the new academic year begins #Ad

31st July 2025

A bleak outlook is emerging from the latest British Retail Consortium survey, with 85% of retailers reporting having raised prices in response to rising costs driven by the previous budget’s…

Frensham Heights Racing Makes Greenpower History at Bedford Autodrome #advert

19th June 2025

Sunday 8th June 2025 – A Day of Firsts and a Podium Sweep! Last Sunday, our Greenpower teams made history at the Bedford Autodrome heat – and what a day…

Supporting Girls at Night: How La Suzy Is Changing Menstrual Care in Schools and at Home #advert

16th June 2025

As schools deepen their focus on whole-child wellbeing, a new area of support is gaining attention: night-time menstrual care. For many girls—whether they board or go home each evening—managing periods…

UK High Court dismisses VAT claims

13th June 2025

The UK High Court has today dismissed the claims against the Chancellor concerning VAT on independent school fees. The judgment, which can be read in full on the Judiciary website,…

ISBA Charity Challenge #advert

12th June 2025

Food procurement experts allmanhall discussed over £14M of food spend with Independent and Boarding schools across the country at the recent ISBA Annual Conference in Manchester. Why does that matter? Because…

Digital Advertising Tips for UK Boarding Schools #advert

12th June 2025

In 2025, UK boarding schools must leverage targeted digital advertising on Google Ads and Meta to reach local and international parents. Google Ads: Long-Tail Keywords & Geotargeting By using long-tail…

ISC census 2025

22nd May 2025

The latest Independent Schools Council (ISC) census, published annually in May based on January data, reveals several key trends for UK boarding.   Increase in costs – and bursaries  Unsurprisingly, the…

BSA comment on immigration white paper from the UK Home Office

15th May 2025

The UK Home Office’s white paper, Restoring Control over the Immigration System, published this week, signals another tightening of the immigration regime. The paper acknowledges the economic and societal value…