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Staff appointments: November 2021
Abbey College Manchester Abbey College Manchester has announced the appointment of its new principal, Chris Randell, who will take…
8th November 2021
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Health & well-being
Teachers ‘would feel more comfortable’ if they had vaccine before reopening schools, says head
The head of St Margaret’s School in Hertfordshire has highlighted the importance of vaccinations for teachers as schools are set…
24th February 2021
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Health & well-being
On-screen learning a growing anxiety for image-conscious pupils, warns head
On-screen learning is having an increasingly detrimental effect on students’ self-image, according to the head of an independent Hertfordshire school….
10th February 2021
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Hertfordshire head warns parents to limit children’s access to negative news
The headteacher of an independent day and boarding school in Bushey has spoken out about the need for parents to…
11th January 2021
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Making sense of post qualification application
For at least the last 20 years, post qualification application (PQA) has been a periodically resurfacing topic of discussion for…
7th December 2020
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Helping young people to feel more secure in a changeable climate
The year ahead is an uncertain one for our young people, especially for those students preparing to take their A-level…
27th October 2020
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Head prepares parents ahead of A-level and GCSE results days
A Hertfordshire headteacher has been offering advice to parents on how to help children ahead of A-level and GCSE results…
4th August 2020
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Facilities & buildings
Bushey school introduces fairy garden as safe space for pupils
An independent day and boarding school in Bushey has introduced a new fairy garden for its youngest pupils, as they…
22nd June 2020
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News
Reopening schools: ‘Nobody can expect younger children to socially distance’
After UK schools have been closed since 20 March to slow the spread of coronavirus, the prime minister has said…
15th May 2020
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Tributes for VE Day across independent school sector
Many schools in the independent sector have made moving tributes for VE Day, despite lockdown, to celebrate the 75th anniversary…
8th May 2020
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