Education
Centre stage: Battle Abbey School
Studying drama enriches a young person in many ways beyond the glory of the curtain call. We talk to Linda Hopkins, Head of Drama at Battle Abbey School At Battle Abbey we aim to develop the soft skills in every...
Start right
A child’s very first steps in education – even before they start school – can set them up for the years to come, and there are interesting new ideas how to approach this crucial stage
Centre stage: Kent College
Studying drama enriches a young person in many ways beyond the glory of the curtain call
Taking the lead: Vinehall School
In Taking the Lead, we talk to school head teachers and heads of department. Paul Borrows, Assistant Head Academic at Vinehall School, tells us about his work and his own school days Favourite subject when you were at school When I...
Taking the lead: St Edmund’s School Canterbury
Heads of department create the unique personality for how each subject is taught in a school, while head teachers flavour the school as a whole. We talk to Dr Gemma Jones, Head of Science at St Edmund's School in Canterbury...
The joy of mud
No more screens! The modern child needs to get outside and get dirty says Michael White
10 things I wish I’d known when my kids were young…
With three children now into adulthood, Hilary Wilce reflects on her experience as a mother and shares her retrospective wisdom
Page turners
A charity devoted to helping children discover the joy of books has identified the Top 40 titles to pull reluctant readers in
Jump to it
Exercise is as essential for children’s brains as it is for their bodies says Hilary Wilce
Keep calm and carry on (revising)
It’s exam time, not much fun for Year 11s and 13s – or their parents, so Hilary Wilce offers some expert advice
Let the Children Speak
Listening to school age kids is vital – but first you have to get them to talk says Hilary Wilce. All the research shows that children whose parents support them at school and show an interest in what they’re learning,...
New Headteacher for Walthamstow Hall
:: SPONSORED CONTENT :: New Year, New Headmistress and New Sixth Form Building for Walthamstow Hall, Sevenoaks
Fresh Learning
We discover the benefits of studying outdoors and the rise in the appeal of forest schools
Study Swap
Just how popular do student exchanges prove to be, and what are the benefits of choosing to study abroad. We find out...
Remember, Remember
Susan Elkin stresses the importance of teaching children the history behind many of our seasonal celebrations
Mix it Up
Susan Elkin explains how new staff can keep teaching fresh in schools Seasons of mists, mellow fruitfulness and new teachers. Almost every school in the country starts the school year with some new staff this month. That means new faces...
Support Network
Teacher Georgina Watford discusses common behavioural issues in the classroom and what can be done to improve them. How do you develop your own set of rules for the classroom? Every teacher is different and despite us all following the school...
The wonderful world of WACI
Toby Payne-Cook, Head of Science at Marlborough House School, discusses the Weald Award for Creativity and Innovation
How Do Schools Quantify Success?
On an age of increasing exam pressure and rigorous assessment, we speak to three schools to find out what’s being done to reward achievement and identify students that may need extra support
Feeling Bored?
Susan Elkin explains that, when it comes to school holidays, this isn’t necessarily such a negative
Make Health and Fitness Child’s Play
Fitness Trainer Sarah Maxwell explains how to engage the whole family in exercise
IB: Global Passport to Education
ACS International Schools explains why they consider the International Baccalaureate programme so valuable
The Ripple Effect
Hilary Wilce explains how a contented, well-connected childhood could be the key to happiness in adulthood
Lawnmower Parents
It goes without saying that every parent wants the very best for their child, and most will bend over backwards to achieve it. But what happens when these good intentions become all-consuming? Hilary Wilce gives us the signs to watch...
Safe Journey
Motorists’ lawyer David Barton explains how the law differs for new drivers and gives his advice for staying out of harm’s way
Meet The Heads
Go behind the scenes at seven leading schools to find out more about the headteachers in charge
The Great Escape
We speak to two students from the South East about why they made the decision to take a year out and a year abroad
Getting Ahead
Julie Redding, Head of Entrepreneurship at Sevenoaks School explains how entrepreneurial and enterprise skills are being nurtured amongst their students
Raise The Bar
Sue Elkin praises schools which embrace the journey of education - not the destination
Keep Calm – There Will Be Bumps Along The Way
Sooner or later most children will meet with problems at school. Education expert Hilary Wilce offers some reassurance
Smoothing the Move from Nursery to Reception
Starting 'real' school is always a big step in growing up. Luckily, these days it's almost always an easy one, says Hilary Wilce.
School Farms – Lancing College
School farms are a great way for children to learn about farming and animal husbandry as well as offering the perfect place to de-stress and unwind outside the classroom. We visit Lancing College school farm...
Guest Speaker – Tom Avery
We talk to Tom Avery. One of the world's most exciting polar explorers and a former pupil at Vinehall.
Guest Speaker – Charlie Sinclair
Charlie was Head Boy at Junior King's in 2010 when he played rugby in the JKS U11 National Champion school rugby team at Twickenham.
