Becoming a ‘Thinking School’
Mount Kelly School, Devon, has recently received accreditation from the University of Exeter as a Thinking School. The award is centred around…
Screen usage – helping young people navigate the digital world more healthily
With continuing debate around the impact of smartphone and wider screen use on children, Deputy Head Pastoral at Solihull Prep School…
Levelling up: building an all-girls esports team
Earlier this year, Thornton College, Buckinghamshire, partnered with nine other schools to participate in a national Girls’ School Association (GSA) esports tournament…
The importance of financial literacy for primary age children
Research has shown the positive impact that financial education can have on the financial literacy of children and young people, but how can schools be empowered…
Establishing a charitable foundation to support a school
With the sector facing increasing financial pressure some schools are considering establishing a foundation to manage risk, and to protect schools from financial issues…
The shifting sands – advising in a quickly changing post-18 landscape
Post-18 planning in 2025 is changing, not least as a result of higher education financial concerns, increases in tuition fees, and demand for apprenticeships…
The state of language education in the UK
Recent research has shown that language teaching and learning in the UK are still facing significant challenges1. But what are they and how can they be overcome?…
Mental health in secondary school aged children – focus on resilience
One in five children and young people between the ages of eight and 25 are now thought to have a mental health disorder. School Nurse at Thomas’s Putney Vale, London…
AI in education – Developing an AI licence for students
North London Collegiate School has implemented a programme known as the AI Driving Licence, which has been designed to help equip students to navigate the world of AI. NLCS Director of Innovation…
The rise of taxes in the independent school sector
With changes to tax liabilities happening across the sector, Ratings expert, David Parker, takes a closer look at some including the forthcoming removal of business rates relief and outlines why…