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Edge Grove invited to take part in new CBBC TV series

Edge Grove school welcomes children's author and football journalist Dan Freedman

Blenheim Palace reimagined in exciting textile display

Year 10 students from Our Lady's Abingdon have created a stunning fashion exhibition at Blenhe...

Last surviving British dam buster returns to Lord Wandsworth

Johnny Johnson visits his alma mater for parade and talk with history classes

Headspinner - part two

A real headmaster reflects on his time at the helm in the second part of our tongue in cheek, ...

Headspinner - part one

A real headmaster reflects on his time at the helm of a prep school in this tongue in cheek, f...

Wellingtonian named Foyle Young Poet of the Year

Apollo Petrova from Wellington College has been announced as one of the 15 Foyle Young Poets o...

The big sleep

Over 100 Oundle students and staff sleep rough for the night to help raise funds for homeless ...

Michael Ball opens Plymouth drama studio

Plymouth College's new Michael Ball Studio opened by the eponymous former pupil

Box Hill gets an insight into politics

A visit to the Houses of Parliament gives Box Hill School students a taste of government histo...

Don't be afraid to blow your own trumpet, says MHSG

Manchester High School for Girls says we need more 'pushy' parents to help students feel confi...

Diploma success for Truro School musicians

Five Truro School musicians celebrate the accreditation of their music diplomas, the next step...

Out of Africa

Jane Williams tells us about Farlington's school renovation in Tanzania

Over 1,000 alumni gather for Bolton reunion

Bolton School opens to all alumni from 1939 to 2011 for its Grand Reunion

World-class pianist conducts audience at King Edward's

Alfred Brendel visits King Edward's School to deliver lecture on the art of playing the piano

Derby students celebrate achievements at speech day

The successes of more than 300 students were celebrated at Derby High School's recent speech d...

John Claughton awarded Best Head of Public School

Chief Master of King Edward's School, Birmingham named 'Best Head of Public School' at the ann...

Future Stars Programme launches at Bolton School

Local accountancy firm offers internships to Bolton sixth form students

Off the beaten track

School trips can be so much more than museums and ice cream, says editor Stephanie Broad

UK independents support Jeans for Genes day

A little denim goes a long way as schools raise funds to combat genetic disorders

An ambitious plan for Countryside Classroom

The largest-ever partnership of organisations committed to helping children learn about food h...

Students drop extra-curricular to make time for study

New Get Revising research finds two thirds of students drop activities to keep work-life balan...

Loretto secures Forest School status

Loretto Junior School has secured 'Forest School' status and is one of only a small number in ...

Royal visit to Barrow Hills School and King Edward's Witley

HRH The Duchess of Gloucester (GCVO) visits Witley schools

Dragon School commemorates the Great War

Over 450 visitors attend WW1 commemoration event at the Dragon

Anniversary celebrations at Nottingham Girls'

Nottingham Girls' High School celebrates 140 years pioneering girls' education

From Ardingly to Australia

Pupils get set to race their solar car 3,000km across Australia after a three-year build

On your bike

Lord Wandsworth pupils and staff get on their bikes to raise money for CRY

A first-hand experience of tertiary education in Hungary

The biology department at Oundle recently visited the University of Pecs for a week of lecture...

BBC Music launches 'Ten Pieces' film for schools

New film from BBC hopes to introduce children to classical music via free school screenings

Stamford in the spotlight

SES showcases students and locations in new promotional film

Get Revising online - for free!

UK learning website with grade-boosting service goes free

First intake of girls at Nottingham High

After more than 500 years of educating boys, Nottingham High School has welcomed its first int...

The great outdoors

Ogwen Cottage in Snowdonia re-opens to offer 'exclusive use' outdoor learning programmes to sc...

Three-star review for Theatre School at Edinburgh Fringe

Students from Mayfield's Theatre School perform DNA at the annual festival and take chance to ...

Farlington theatre workshop runs for seventh year

Summer holiday musical theatre workshop culminates in showcase performance

Cover feature: wear it's at

The new school year will see a new uniform at some of the country's schools, while some intere...

Loughborough holds the key to musical success

Loughborough Endowed Schools have become the first in the Midlands to receive 'All Steinway Sc...

Character education and the '360-degree me'

Northampton High School explores intrapersonal and interpersonal intelligence

The sweet smell of success

Wellington Academy, sponsored by Wellington College, celebrates best-ever GCSE results

Bolton musicians hit all the right notes

Musicians from Bolton School perform at the 17th World Saxophone Congress in France and Music ...