How to prepare pupils for life after school

Lesley Franklin, principal of George Heriot’s School in Edinburgh, explains the importance of a school’s role in preparing pupils for the next chapter

What could be more educational than political protest?

CH&CO sets out sustainability targets

The company has set out its 2020 sustainability targets in its Planet Report

Independents by Sodexo wins King’s School contract

The food experts have been awarded a five-year contract to manage catering services at the coeducational day school

The June issue of IE is out!

In the latest issue: King's Bruton makes history, how technology is transforming teaching and a new approach to learning spaces

EdTechXEurope event preview

In a rapidly evolving knowledge economy, how we learn and teach continuously redefines education and technology. As learning science develops and we discover more efficient ways to learn, the opportunity to identify improved outcomes while using edtech will become more of a reality

Work starts on Chengdu Westminster School

The new campus is Westminster School's first Chinese international school partner

Enriching lives through the built environment

Scott Brownrigg is a collaborative international design practice specialising in architecture, masterplanning, urbanism and interior design

Train as a Therapeutic Wellbeing Practitioner for children, young people, families and communities

Wellbeing Education offer courses at The Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education for individuals responsible for the pastoral care of students

How are UK independent schools encouraging positive mental health?

Jo Golding asks UK independent schools what they’re doing to encourage positive mental health in students, from putting a pause on perfectionism to having a mindful minute

A world of opportunities?

Could your school benefit from an overseas ‘sister’ branch? Steve Wright examines the potential advantages, and challenges, of international expansion

Brighton College to open new school in Singapore

Brighton College’s new international school will open its doors in September 2020

Independent schools add £13.7bn to UK economy – ISC report

The finding is one of many from the latest annual Independent Schools Council census

Derby Grammar School pupils band together

Four students have formed a group, GCHQ, to take their love of music to the next level

Degree apprenticeships – the perfect start?

Earn while you learn degree apprenticeships are tempting smart school leavers away from university. In this as yet unregulated new territory, how do schools sniff out the best opportunities? Nicky Adams speaks to the professional guidance team at Felsted School

Godstowe ‘delighted’ with energy-efficient pool

The High Wycombe-based independent school has installed a competition-sized swimming pool with solar panels and LED

Q&A: Pip Atkinson-Kennedy, King’s Bruton

Pip Atkinson-Kennedy, director of sport at King’s Bruton, has a list as long as your arm of students with high-level sporting success, from Olympic aerial skiers to heptathletes. Not bad for a small countryside school

Winchester College: one in 10 boys on full bursary by 2030

The school is reviewing admissions procedures in a bid to improve opportunities for students ‘irrespective of financial background’

New online course for IB students writing extended essays

The free resource is a collaboration between the University of Leeds, International Baccalaureate and FutureLearn

Turning educator memories into education technology

Promethean has launched its #ClassroomStory competition, where schools could win a technology package

Turning educator memories into education technology

Promethean has launched its #ClassroomStory competition, where schools could win a technology package