Facilities & buildings
The renovation game
At the time of the foundation of many of the UK’s oldest and most illustrious educational institutions, a room could…
1st September 2021
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Features
Stemming the tide
The independent sector has been hit hard by the pandemic. We all know that. In the words of Julie Robinson,…
27th August 2021
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‘A second headship is a notoriously difficult challenge’
It’s the first week of August, mid-summer holiday, and I can see on our video call that Julian Noad isn’t…
25th August 2021
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Facilities & buildings
Unique wall art trends in 2021
We’ve seen a few trends emerge in 2021 for certain types of unique wall art. It’s a joy to design…
23rd August 2021
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Leadership insights
Leadership is a simple yet very powerful concept which can be mastered by anyone with a clear open mind. I…
9th August 2021
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Facilities & buildings
Wall art ideas for your boarding houses
Boarding house wall art can transform your pupils’ living space. From your furniture to your walls, there’s a lot you…
27th July 2021
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Features
What makes a great deputy head?
Contributors Dr Philip Purvis, deputy head (academic), Croydon High School Caroline Wood, deputy head (pastoral), Alderley Edge School for Girls…
29th June 2021
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Business
Enrolment figures post-Covid: cause for concern or optimism?
It’s an understatement to say that the past year has been incredibly challenging for independent schools. According to the authors…
28th June 2021
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Supporting transgender pupils in independent schools
“For want of a better phrase, we’ve been shopping around independent boarding schools, which is what every parent does, but…
25th June 2021
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Business
Stories and strategy: marketing independent schools in 2021
‘A changing landscape’, ‘an evolving picture’, ‘new challenges’ are all just different ways of saying the same thing, that the…
24th June 2021
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