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First Eleven magazine has relaunched in the academic year 2012/13 to become Independent School Parent… [more]
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Planning Your Gap Year
With increased tuition fees and intense competition for jobs, many school leavers will be questioning… [more]
Latest News
Free School Confirmed for Holy Trinity International School
It is jubilation and celebrations all round following the news that the Department for Education has granted a Kidderminster school, Holy Trinity International … [Read More...]
Medal Haul for Holy Trinity International School Students at ISA National Finals
Students from Holy Trinity International School (HTIS) enjoyed a clean medal sweep as they represented the Midlands Swimming Team at the National ISA Swimming … [Read More...]
Bedford Modern School CCF celebrates 150th anniversary
The Annual General Inspection of the Bedford Modern School Combined Cadet Force was undertaken by Air Commodore Dawn McCafferty RAFR on Saturday 18 May … [Read More...]
Education
Bedford Modern School Politics students visit Westminster
On Friday 15 February, 20 Bedford Modern School Politics students visited Westminster to assist with their study of Parliament. The group's first destination … [Read More...]
Bedford Modern School students visited by Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member
Two Bedford Modern School Year 13 students and prospective Economics undergraduates, Philip Mead and Robert Lowerson, arranged for a visiting lecture from … [Read More...]
Worcester Warriors Rugby squad train at Malvern College
The complete Worcester Warriors playing squad trained at Malvern College on Tuesday which was their designated mid-season assessment day. The indoor facilities … [Read More...]
Finance
How to ease the pain of school fees
As school fees break through the £30,000-a-year ceiling, Helen Howcroft and Helen Matthews suggest some smart ways to save for your child’s education … [Read More...]
On the Hunt
Employing the skills of a buying agent could save you time, money and heartache, says Anna Tyzack … [Read More...]
Moving from State to Private Education
If the idea of paying school fees all the way through your child’s education seems too scarey, you could look at joining the In and Out Club. Sarah Edworthy … [Read More...]
Schools
Super Shavers raise money for Crisis
Mark Arnett and Louis Grantham, pupils in Year 9 at St Benedict’s School Ealing, have come up with an ingenious way of raising money for charity. … [Read More...]
Malvern College Senior Play – The Sound of Music
One of the most popular stage and movie musicals of all time, The Sound of Music was last year’s Senior Play presentation by the Music and Drama departments … [Read More...]
Recitation of Pi raises funds for CAFOD
Mathematicians at St Benedict’s School, Ealing have come up with a novel way of raising money for CAFOD – a Recitation of π. Maths Teacher Stefan … [Read More...]
Parenting Advice
Cyberbullying
Schools and parents are tackling cyberbullying head on by taking greater digital responsibility, says Emily Jenkinson … [Read More...]
Welcome to the world of dyspraxia
Dyspraxia, once called clumsy child syndrome affects up to 10% of the population, but have you heard of dyslexia’s poor relation asks Violet Naylor-Leyland. … [Read More...]
Tiny tempers
Unable to cope when her child went into meltdown, Janey Downshire decided that a radically different approach to parenting was called for. … [Read More...]
Life
Childcare Abroad: Powder Byrne Scallywags Programme
Powder Byrne Scallywags Programme is a paradise for parents as well as children. Powder Byrne Scallywags Programme is available in top Mediterranean resorts … [Read More...]
The Most Important Decision you can make for your Child
You probably think this is an article about picking the right school for your child. Well, it’s not, even though that decision is important. It’s about … [Read More...]
Little yogis
NHS Clinical Nurse Specialist Michelle Teasdale advocates yoga and meditation to cope with exam stress and bedtime battles. … [Read More...]
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