Summer 2026 issue

News, opinions, ideas and information for independent education decision-makers.

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AI in education

AI in education

With AI in education remaining a key topic of discussion, read about why it’s important to go beyond just the implementation of an AI tool, the implications of pupils using AI for homework, and find out more about how one school has been involved in developing an Ethical AI & Entrepreneurship Qualification, see pages 4-6.
PROFILE

In conversation

Dominic Oliver has been Head at Oundle School, Northamptonshire…
SPORT

Badminton title

A Year 8 pupil at Loughborough High School, Leicestershire, Mutiara Mandala…

UK School Dog of the Year crowned

Sunshine, a dog rescued from the streets of Cyprus, has been named the UK’s 2026 School Dog of the Year.

Working at Octavia House School (OHS) in London – a specialist…

Featured articles

Taking AI integration beyond the obvious

With the job market likely to be most different for the youngest students, what does this mean for prep schools when thinking how best to respond to AI, especially when a lot of AI tools have age restrictions? Director of Innovation at Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools, Hertfordshire, Clare Jarmy…

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INFORMS • INTERESTS • INSPIRES

Editorial submission

With AI in education remaining a key topic of discussion, read about why it’s important to go beyond just the implementation of an AI tool, the implications of pupils using AI for homework, and find out more about how one school has been.

 

Education remaining a key topic of discussion, read about why it’s important to go beyond just the implementation of an AI tool, the implications of pupils using AI for homework, and find out more.

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Heads Hunted

Sunshine, a dog rescued from the streets of Cyprus, has been named the UK’s 2026 School Dog.

The Independent Schools Magazine

Heads Hunted

Sunshine, a dog rescued from the streets of Cyprus, has been named the UK’s 2026 School Dog.

The Independent Schools Magazine

Heads Hunted

Sunshine, a dog rescued from the streets of Cyprus, has been named the UK’s 2026 School Dog.

The Independent Schools Magazine

Heads Hunted

Sunshine, a dog rescued from the streets of Cyprus, has been named the UK’s 2026 School Dog.

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