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The diamond structure at Dame Allan's

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

New Head for St Edmund's School Canterbury

The school's governors have announced the appointment of Mr Edward O'Connor as the new Head fr...

A prosperous future for all?

King Edward's School renews drive for accessibility

Let's not leave survival to just the fittest

Tim Wilbur, Director of School Consultancy at Gabbitas Education, explains why it's time to ad...

Good fortune: bursaries at JAGS

Sally-Anne Huang, Head of James Allen's Girls' School (JAGS), explains why she is determined t...

Prestigious award for Derby High School 6th former

Evie Miller gained a Young Darwin Scholarship thanks to a long-standing interest in studying t...

Dauntsey's appoints new Head of Lower School Boarding

Anne Sampson will be responsible for the day to day running of The Manor, Dauntsey's

BSA launch professional recognition scheme for staff

The BSA's Accredited Boarding Practitioner scheme is a world first

Akeley Wood School welcomes new Headteacher

The start of term also sees a new Deputy Head at the Milton Keynes establishment.

Is education the solution to social mobility?

John Claughton, IBSCA Development Manager, discusses how independent schools can help to make...

The best of both worlds with Cambridge IGCSE

Peter Monteath, of Cambridge Assessment International Education, on how to switch to 9-1 gradi...

Headmaster to stay with Cranleigh family

Cranleigh Prep School headmaster will be stepping down to join Cranleigh Abu Dhabi as their he...

New Head of School and Dean of Admissions for ACS Hillingdon

The IB World School welcomes international experts Martin Hall and Christina Decu

Oundle School teacher volunteers with LRTT

Catriona Harrington spent three weeks training teachers in Cambodia with the Limited Resource ...

Padworth College celebrates exemplary exam results

The college has seen marked increase in the rise of top grades at A level and GCSE, with 52% a...

Anything is possible at London Academy of Excellence

Richard Cairns, Brighton College Headmaster, reflects on the success of the London Academy of ...

A state of flux

John Claughton, IBSCA Development Manager, discusses the advantages of the International Bacca...

Putting children first

Fiona Carnie, an educationalist, writer and adviser to the European Forum for Freedom in Educa...

UWC Atlantic College launch Lord Mountbatten scholarship

Young people are being urged to apply to the college's new scholarship programme

Speech day: mark my words

Hilary Moriarty explains why schools need to shake-up Speech Day

The rise of home schooling: What can independent schools do?

Ben Evans, Headmaster at Edge Grove School, explains why home schooling is not a long-term sol...

How to deal with unreasonable complaints

James Garside addresses the persistent challenge of complaints in school

Former pupil celebrates highest mark at Oxford University

A former pupil from Bishop's Stortford College has been awarded the highest mark for her final...

The faces behind Nationwide

Darren Broad and Nigel Campbell reveal what's next for Nationwide Hygiene Group

Developing leaders in school catering

Sue Parfett, Managing Partner of The Brookwood Partnership, on how to create an environment wh...

Inspiring Derby High pupil achieves superb A-level results

The teenager, who is a carer for her mum and fundraiser for Young Carers UK, achieved an A* an...

The importance of mother tongue in education

Carolyn Savage, Head of Education at Winter's School Finder, explains why schools should enco...

The silent demise

Tim Wilbur, Director of School Consultancy at Gabbitas Education, explains why schools should ...

Beech Hall teacher receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Janine Turner received the prestigious award for her dedication teaching German

What's next for independent schools?

Matthew Burgess from VWV looks ahead to what may be in store for independent schools

Stevensons: Tailor-made since 1925

Stevensons' Managing Director, Mark Stevenson, explains how the family business has become so ...

GDST honours Cressida Dick with Alumna of the Year award

The former student of Oxford High School is the first female Commissioner of the Metropolitan ...

Farlington School appoints new Head of Boarding

Sue Powell says she has big plans for her new role

New Head Boy and Head Girl at Rydal Penrhos

Alex Benfield and Olivia Williams will be Head Boy and Head Girl for the 2017/18 year

Portland Place School welcomes new headmaster

David Bradbury has been announced as Portland Place School's new headmaster

British Red Cross supports schools after Manchester attack

A British Red Cross resource is available to teachers to help pupils come to terms with the Ma...

An evolution, not a revolution

Richard Smith, Creative Director at Picador Design, reveals how they refreshed the branding a...

Prestigious RSC Award won by Bolton teacher

Royal Society of Chemistry's Schools Education Award presented to Dr. Kristy Turner, teacher a...

Jersey College for Girls joins Girls' Schools Association

Carl Howarth is the latest school leader to join the GSA

The future of Key Stage 2 tests

Do SATS 'turn schools into test factories'? Frances Mwale, Prep Headmistress at Farlington Sch...