Teaching
First female Head for all-boys’ school
Mrs Susan Faulkner has been appointed as the first female head of Bolton School Junior Boys’ School
Turning teens on to engineering
Institution of Mechanical Engineers report: wholesale change needed in way engineering is promoted to teenagers
Making it all add up
St Swithun’s School in Winchester has hosted an event aimed at young mathematicians from schools across the south of England
Girls go over the top
A re-enactment workshop has helped girls at Farlington Prep School to understand the horrors of World War One
Residency opportunity for UK teachers
The American Air Museum is offering a unique opportunity to UK teachers - a summer residency at IWM Duxford
Support for primary-age sex education
New research by the Sex Education Forum reveals that parents support sex and relationships education at primary school
Engineering education packs launched
Primary schools can get free educational materials encouraging children to find out more about civil engineering
Taunton School appoints new head
Taunton deputy headmaster Lee Glaser will take over from Dr John Newton as headmaster of the Somerset school in January
Crosfields appoints new headmaster
As of next September, the Reading-based prep school will be led by the current head of Davenies school in Beaconsfield
Interest in science surges
Research by the British Educational Suppliers Association reveals that interest in science in schools is increasing
Celebration at Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury High School has become the first school in Shropshire to win an Independent School Award
Dauntsey’s welcomes Jonathan Dimbleby
Broadcaster and author Jonathan Dimbleby has given the last of this year’s Mercers’ Lectures at Dauntsey’s school
Marathon charity run at Oundle
Oundle girls completed 13 marathons in a non-stop 24 hour run to raise money for charities working in Britain and abroad
Beech House bright sparks
Budding young scientists from Beech House School in Rochdale have reached the finals of a national competition
Etching her way to the top
A Bromley High School art student has won the gold award in the John Downton Awards for an installation inspired by trees
Four heads attend remembrance event
Remembrance Day at Hereford Cathedral School saw the current headmaster joined by his three predecessors for the first time
Catering award for Bishop’s Stortford
The catering team at Bishop's Stortford College has won a Gold CAP UK catering award for the fourth successive year
Hereford choir on song
Hereford Cathedral School has taken part in an international concert series in Belgium to mark this year’s WW1 anniversary
Hockey pitch upgrade
Two redundant hockey pitches have been given a new lease of life, improving facilities for Coventry schools and sports clubs
Connecting with the planet
Connect Catering awarded Soil Association’s Bronze Food for Life Catering Mark for their work at Bedford Modern School
Taunton School appoints new head
Taunton deputy headmaster Lee Glaser will take over from Dr John Newton as headmaster of the Somerset school in January
College aims at better cost-control
Clifton College has installed a new software system in a bid to reduce catering costs without impacting on quality
Politician offers insights to pupils
The speaker of the House of Commons has paid a visit to North London Collegiate School to talk about politics and parliament
Teaching assistance
The newly expanded Education Show returns to the Birmingham NEC in March. Here are some of the highlights
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