School News

School rocked by sudden death of much-loved governor

Lily Boyden

12th January 2026

Kind, intelligent, humorous and respected, Barnard Castle School governor Erland Rendall pictured with his wife Jackie Heartfelt tributes have been flooding in for a much-loved school governor who died suddenly…

Exceptional Inspection Outcome

Lily Boyden

12th January 2026

We are delighted to share the results of the recent Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection, which confirms that The Leys meets all regulatory Standards and highlights many areas of excellence…

Wellington College International Announces Partnership to Bring a Wellington College Education to Qatar

Lily Boyden

12th January 2026

Wellington College International is delighted to confirm a significant new partnership with Al Faleh Educational Holding, extending  Wellington College’s distinctive educational ethos to the Middle East. This collaboration will see…

Kimbolton School opens the door to its Pre-School

Lily Boyden

12th January 2026

Official opening of Pre-School attended by Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire Kimbolton School, Cambridgeshire, officially marked the opening of its new Pre-School on 9 January 2026, celebrating an exciting new chapter…

College Awarded Regional Commendation for The National Youth Monologues

Lily Boyden

12th January 2026

Bishop’s Stortford College awarded Regional Commendation Award for pupil submissions to The National Youth Monologues Competition 2025. Following submissions to The National Youth Monologues Competition 2025, Bishop’s Stortford College has…

Strathallan School Celebrates David Barnes on Award of an MBE for Service to children and young people in Perthshire and Kenya

Lottie Andrews

9th January 2026

Strathallan School is delighted to announce that David Barnes has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in recognition of his long-standing voluntary work supporting…

Candlelight Concert – celebrating music at More House School

Lily Boyden

9th January 2026

Music at More House is not just a subject; it is a vibrant force that unites the school community, fuels creativity, and inspires excellence. Pupils are encouraged to get involved…

Lara Péchard announced as new Head of Felsted School

Lottie Andrews

7th January 2026

Felsted School has announced the appointment of Lara Péchard, as its 29th Head, taking over the role in September 2026. Chair of Governors, Mike Beale commented: “Felsted School is consistently…

Taunton School helping lead the way with worldwide academic research

Lily Boyden

6th January 2026

Taunton School has partnered with the University of Bath on a new research project aiming to raise the standard of literacy across the world. The British Academic Written English Secondary School (BAWESS)…

New Head of Ardingly College Announced

Lottie Andrews

5th January 2026

The Governors are delighted to announce the appointment of Alastair Tighe as the new Head of Ardingly College, effective from September 2026. This follows the news that Ben Figgis, our current Head, will be…