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February 2026

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In this issue

Focus on AI

04 Independent schools, AI, and the human core of education

05 AI bias: notice, mitigate, and educate

06 Thinking like a business without losing heart
Adapting to market change without turning education into a transaction

07 Mixing commercial and educational gains in the sector
Building partnerships that strengthen educational outcomes

10 The case for proactive pastoral care
Why wellbeing must be at the heart of school culture

14 Climate literacy
Engaging children with climate issues in and out of the classroom

16 Preparing young people for the future
What can be learned from the International Baccalaureate?

24 Profile
In conversation with Jill Drummond

28 A shared heritage, a shared future
One school’s merger journey

38 Keeping orchestras and national ensembles alive
Balancing excellence with inclusion

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