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School life

Principal at Dame Allan's Schools inspired by Stormzy

Dr John Hind, Principal at Dame Allan's Schools, explains the importance of trying something n...

Teaching

Combined Studies at Abbey College: Alternative to A-levels

Liz Elam, Principal at Abbey College Manchester, discusses the new Combined Studies Programme ...

School life

Akeley Wood Junior School: Creating a child-centric culture

Headteacher, Clare Page, is committed to providing a community which nurtures individual self-...

Sports & Leisure

The future of sport

Neil Rollings explains why the future of school sport will have to be different from the past

Teaching

King's Ely: Putting languages at the core

Stop treating learning languages as an 'intellectual pursuit' rather than the acquisition of ...

Teaching

How can we encourage creativity in the classroom?

Deborah Fisher - Head of SIMS Independent, Capita - has some pertinent suggestions to share

Teaching

The real thing: authenticity in the classroom and beyond

By Hilary Moriarty, an independent advisor for schools, and former Head and former National Di...

Sports & Leisure

Steiner Waldorf Schools on the importance of child's play

Kevin Avison, Executive Officer at Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship, explains why schools sh...

School life

Common courtesy isn't a rarity at Cumnor House

Daniel Cummings, Headmaster of Cumnor House School for Boys, explains why good manners are ess...

International

Let's stick together, says Gabbitas' Chief Operating Officer

John Hutchison discusses the importance of partnerships in the UK and around the world

Facilities & buildings

The advantages of heating and cooling from the same system

SPONSORED: By Roberto Mallozzi, MD, Gree UK, the British face of Gree, the world's largest air...

Catering & hospitality

It's a bug's life: Pestaurant opens up a world of flavour

Berwyn Evans, UK Product Manager at Rentokil Pest Control, explains why pupils need to learn ...

School life

'Women of Will' inspires Wimbledon High School

A year on from launching 'Women of Will', a project which uses Shakespeare to inspire pupils, ...

International

What can independent schools do to stay strong in 2018?

John Hutchison, Chief Operating Officer at Gabbitas Education, offers some suggestions

Law, finance, HR

New year, new job? How to land an exciting teaching role

SPONSORED: Lee Biggins, Founder and Managing Director of CV-Library, gives his top tips on how...

Law, finance, HR

It's time to get serious, says VWV's Andrew Wherrett

The firm's Senior Associate looks at the duty to report serious incidents to the Charity Commi...

People, policy, politics

A fresh start at Christ College, Brecon

New headteacher, Gareth Pearson, reveals his vision and why he is keen to develop the school's...

Teaching

How can library technology solutions save your school money?

SPONSORED: James Breakell, UK MD of D-Tech International looks at ways library technology can ...

School life

Time to think on your tweet, Mr President

Donald Trump's use of social media would be inexcusable from a child, says Warren Honey, Headm...

School life

Deciding the right career choice after education

Students can make the transition between university and their professional life much smoother ...

International

Putting students in the driving seat of achievement

Barnaby Sandow, principal of Jerudong International School, outlines how his school encourages...

Technology

Educating the city of the future

Rohit Talwar, global futurist and CEO of Fast Future, explains how smart cities will impact t...

Teaching

GSA and Siemens: time to shine

The pair have teamed up to launch SeeWomen, a project aiming to inspire girls to pursue a care...

People, policy, politics

The diamond structure at Dame Allan's

Dr John Hind, Principal at Dame Allan's Schools, responds to the Al-Hijrah ruling

Teaching

How to develop growth mindset

Rachel Ghinn, Psychology and RS Teacher at Our Lady of Sion School, reveals why she has embrac...

Teaching

It's time to be inspired by Leonardo da Vinci

Peter Green, Headmaster of Rugby School, explains how to rethink school subjects

Sports & Leisure

A small but perfectly formed facility

Absolute Performance explains how they transformed Ampleforth College's strength and condition...

Catering & hospitality

A taste of the future

From the conclusion of Brexit to organic foods, Sue Parfett discusses what 2018 will look lik...

Law, finance, HR

Challenging gender segregation

Matthew Burgess considers the likely impact on independent schools after Ofsted's successful c...

School life

2017 review: what a year!

Julie Keller, Head at Nottingham Girls' High School GDST, reveals her 2017 highlights

School life

Kent touch this: school life at St Faith's at Ash

Lawrence Groves, Headmaster of St Faith's at Ash, on the lure of life in the Garden of England...

School life

Board games: not just for Christmas

A mobile phone detox policy at Brighton College has led to many pupils rediscovering the lost ...

Sports & Leisure

Sport for all

Richard Stedeford, Sports Coordinator at ISA National Sports, looks at the importance of incre...

School life

Positive, progressive schooling at Frensham Heights

Andrew Fisher, Headmaster of Frensham Heights School, reveals how they push the boundaries wit...

International

How globalisation will ensure independent schools thrive

Phil Hardaker, International Student Consultant, explains why a global approach can be benefic...

International

How to teach languages in a global world

Andre Chadwick, Head of Faculty at Bellerbys Cambridge, discusses teaching English to internat...

Events

The December issue of Independent Education Today is here!

What are your thoughts about 2017? Discover what independent school headteachers think about t...

Sports & Leisure

How to stay in the game

Julie Lodrick, Head at Kent College Pembury, introduces the school's new sport and wellbeing p...

Teaching

The future of female engineers

Anna Tomlinson, Head of St Margaret's School for Girls, discusses the school's work with the U...

School life

Should schools ban mobile phones?

Helen Jeys, Headmistress at Alderley Edge School for Girls, tackles the mobile phones in schoo...