An oasis of calm

Having worked in conflict zones around the world throughout her career, humanitarian Christina Byrn has always turned to interior design as a way of decompressing. Now, she’s embarking on a brand new adventure, growing her love for decor into a...

Ahead of the curve

Occupying a prime position on the pebbly beach, an actual stone’s throw from Folkestone’s gently lapping waves, Shoreline’s contemporary new homes are a jewel in this creative and bustling town’s crown It started about 18 months ago. First there were...

The News

The latest information from schools across the South East Sporting Success St Andrew’s Prep St Andrew’s Prep has been celebrating a series of outstanding sporting achievements. The 1st XI football team and the girls’ 1st hockey team both advanced to...

Future Ready

Dr Robert Harrison, Director of Education and Integrated Technology at ACS International Schools, explores the skills our children need to thrive in the future Today’s students are facing complex challenges and changes, socially, in labour markets, with emerging technologies and...

Olympic Dreams

Excellence, respect and friendship – we find out how Olympic values are inspiring pupils across the South East Spring Grove School A special assembly gave pupils a little taste of Olympic success Spring Grove is a small school with big...

AI & I

How are our schools exploring the use of AI in the classroom? Hilden Oaks and Hazelwood explain how they’re incorporating it into their pupils’ learning Hilden Oaks As educators in a digital world, Hilden Oaks Prep have become accustomed to...

How to ace the 11+

We go straight to the experts to find out how to support your child through testing times The School Following recent VAT changes and the subsequent increase in costs for families in independent education, grammar schools are potentially becoming even...

Introducing…Noodle

We take a look at the joy and comfort Churcher’s College Junior School & Nursery’s school dog brings to pupils Noodle, the school dog, is a well-loved member of Churcher’s College Junior School and Nursery. He is known for his...

Growing from STEMs

The four disciplines of STEM are empowering young learners Empowering Young Women at Notre Dame School What are the benefits of an all-girls setting? Academically, socially and emotionally, girls educated at all-girls’ schools are excelling. We see that every day...

Get what you give

We hear about how schools are guiding students to give back to their communities Sacred Heart School, Wadhurst Headteacher, Jo Collyer, explains how pupils at this nurturing, independent school in East Sussex are encouraged to think beyond themselves and support...

Step up!

Sarah Maxwell explains how to squeeze in your 10,000 steps a day The idea of walking 10,000 steps a day rapidly became the global standard for good health. Doctors, health authorities, magazines and news articles recommended it, but it was...

Nourish to Flourish

Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lauexplores the benefits of incorporating another healthy ingredient into our diets. This month it’s rainbow veg With many of us relying on less healthy convenience foods, invest some time to retune your palate by concentrating...

Frozen Scents

Jo Arnell brings pockets of joy to the winter garden with her recommendations for fine fragrances The bleak end of winter can bring the coldest weather, the gloomiest skies and the sinking feeling that spring is never coming back. This...

Farm Fables

Jane Howard makes a surprise discovery when re-evaluating the Coopers Farm flock Malcolm the scan man has just been to PD (Pregnancy Diagnose) the ewes before they lamb in March. 68%, not bad, has been better. That is the figure...

From City to shoreline

Interior architect Marta Nowicka’s recently remodelled cottage, nestled on the edge of Camber Sands, is the definition of a retreat. Tucked away from the bustle of urban life, this special house offers a pared-back, lived-in aesthetic that allows the atmosphere...

The Mother of Invention

With a background in fashion, Susan Wild has brought her individual aesthetic to the adventurous renovation of an old office building in Faversham, transforming it into an interest-filled family home that’s taken its cue from an ageing French chateau When...

Ski Safe

Paul Hamilton, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon at Ashtead Hospital talks us through his guide to how you can try to prevent the most common ski injuries Common Ski Injuries Ankle twists and sprains are frequent, even with supportive ski...

4 spas we love

Enter the New Year feeling refreshed and rejuvenated with a trip to one of our fab four local spas 1 The one for fitness At Foxhills in Chertsey, Surrey you’ll find all the best spa facilities but also active leisure...

All About the Optics

Eye tests are ever-evolving and it’s not just about going for your new pair of glasses any more! So we are asking the experts at Wilson, Wilson and Hancock to explain the latest in eye scanning technology Our eyes are...

Your skin & the gym

Sarah Maxwell explains how to adapt your skincare regime to your workouts Happy New Year – fit healthy bodies and skin are in! Whether lifting weights at the gym, hitting the great outdoors or giving it your all in yoga...

Nourish to Flourish

Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lau explores nutritional ways to help balance your hormones Hormones are chemical messengers that have profound effects on your mental, physical and emotional health. They play a major role in controlling your appetite, weight and...

Take me to…Winter Sun

Don’t catch a cold, catch a plane and catch some rays Treasured Island The secret of Bermuda has been so well kept over the years that the tiny sub-tropical island has remained just as idyllic as it ever was. Those...

Flower Power

The experts at Health’s Angels explain the benefits of using Bach’s Flower Remedies for enhancing wellbeing Bach Flower Remedies are a set of 38 flower essences developed by Dr. Edward Bach, designed to help balance emotions and support mental wellbeing....

Meet the…Biohacker

Introducing Ryan Ashford-Smit. He and his wife Victoria, have opened the UK’s first OsteoStrong in Tunbridge Wells, a new way to biohack your way to bone health, posture and strength What is OsteoStrong? OsteoStrong is a wellness centre focused on...

Butter bean & kale soup

Gently fry the leeks, garlic and herbs in a large, heavy bottomed pot for 5 minutes until the leeks are soft, but not going brown. Add the stock and 1 can of butter beans to the pan. Bring to a...

Hearty lentil, chorizo & tomato soup

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil (optional) in a large pot, add the diced chorizo and cook for 4-5 minutes until it starts to crisp. Remove the chorizo with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the oil in the...

Seasonal greens & Stilton soup

Gently sauté the chopped onion and potato in a large, heavy bottomed pot, for about 8 minutes. Add broccoli and pour in the stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes or so –...

The gardening year

Jo Arnell shares her tasks, tips and seasonal joys for the year ahead We start to groan under the weight of all our January plans, but the lovely thing about the garden in winter is that it is asleep and...

Something to think about

A Head for 25 years, Mike Piercy is now an educational consultant and school governor. Here, he explains the importance of encouraging reflection The wrapping paper fills the recycling bin, already overflowing with bottles and cardboard. It has been a...

Farm Fables

Jane Howard explains how January's earned the title of maintenance month at Coopers Farm So another New Year arrives. That means farm resolutions as well as the lose weight, drink less, join a Pilates group variety. Top of the list...

A house of Creativity

Susan and Sam Pearson have adapted the creative skills they have amassed during their careers in fashion, to undertake the renovation of their striking St Leonards home that now reflects their keen eye for design and effortlessly cool style Hastings...

Urban Code

Beatrice Ancillon and John Alfredo Harris’ 1960s home is a masterclass in updating. Maggie Alderson finds out how they have transformed the interior into an inside/outside California dream house It’s not unusual to describe a house as a Tardis –...

Prawn, avocado, coriander & lime mini tortillas

Mix the garlic, chilli, sugar, red onion and the juice of a lime, add the prawns then cover and chill for 3 hours, or ideally overnight. For the tortillas: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Brush a baking sheet with olive...

Smoked Stilton shortbread with beetroot purée, caramelised red onions, roasted grapes & thyme

To make the biscuits: Tip the flours, sugar, cayenne, salt and pepper in the food processor to mix. Then add the cold butter, blitz again to mix. Finally add the cheeses and pulse in the food processor until a dough...

Hot smoked trout in filo cups

The ‘hot’ in the smoked trout in this recipe refers to the smoking process. I used trout from the wonderful Weald Smokery in Flimwell, where whole fillets of rainbow trout are hot smoked over local oak logs producing a firm...

Farm Fables

Jane Howard explain there's more to bovine hierarchy than meets the eye The cows have recently come into the barn for the winter and, right now, having them close by in the farmyard is still an enjoyable novelty. But it...

‘Could do Better’

A Head for 25 years, Mike Piercy is now an educational consultant and school governor. Here, he looks ahead to school reports The long Autumn Term draws to a close. Nativity costumes have been procured (not a dry eye in...

Hair in despair?

Sarah Maxwell tackles post workout barnets Christmas is around the corner, fun social events and family gatherings abound. You know that keeping up at least some of your exercise routine will give you more energy, reduce stress and help get...

Nourish to Flourish

Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lauexplores the benefits of incorporating another healthy ingredient into our diets. This month it’s sprouts Brussels sprouts are a member of the brassicaceae family of vegetables and are closely related to kale, cauliflower and mustard...

Feed the Birds

Jo Arnell explains how we can help our feathered friends through the winter with some thoughtful planting Supplementary food can make the difference between life and death for our garden birds in winter – there are few insects and the...

Trend Setters

The latest in education fromtwo of our schools Ashford School tells us about theGreat Work Ethic When sixth formers start to think about university, inevitably they have to consider potential career directions and life after study. Teenagers with a clear...

Brand new Chapter

Scale and impact abounds in Alex MacArthur’s captivating monastery in Rye. Undertaking the huge challenge of restoring this 14th century building single-handedly, antiques and interiors specialist Alex has succeeded in not only creating a breathtaking space in which to showcase...

Little house Next Door

Alex MacArthur’s Georgian cottage, attached to his remarkable 14th century monastery in Rye, is another example of his genius ability to imbue interiors with dramatic impact A small inconspicuous doorway leads from The Monastery, the magnificent scale-defying business end of...

Lessen the impact

Sarah Maxwell takes control of rollercoaster boobs Never underestimate the power of a good sports bra; the benefits are huge, and they look great, too! Gone are the days of buying a smaller bra in the hope of fastening your...

Nourish to Flourish

Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Charlotte Lauexplores the benefits of incorporating another healthy ingredient into our diets. This month it’s pomegranate Pomegranates are round, red fruits which feature a white inner flesh that’s packed with jewel-like seeds, called arils. They may...

When to Step In

A Head for 25 years, Mike Piercy is now an educational consultant and governor at two schools. Here, he looks at assessing when parents should intervene How was your day, darling?’ the routine words on collecting from school as he...

Best in Class

The latest in education from inside and outside the classroom We hear from Tuition Extra – who provide flexible education opportunities The Tuition Extra Group, led by celebrated CEO, Ruth Minhall, is an outstanding Kent-based education service offering aspirational learning...

How does your garden grow?

Jo Arnell gives her advice for identifying your gardening style If you’ve ever taken a personality test, you’ll be familiar with the questions that try to fit your characteristics into a type – or none of the above, if you...