But what if the lengthy summer holiday ceased to exist? Hilary Wilce spells out the advantages.

Quite soon schools will be closing down for the holidays. Some boarding schools will be quickly opening up again to reap useful income from hosting residential music schools or tennis camps or foreign language courses. Others will be hosting day holiday clubs and activity camps, but far too many school buildings up and down the country will stay shuttered and locked until September.

Fair stands the wind

A history lover’s dream, Abbots Cliff House in Capel Le Ferne, near Folkestone, is full of stories waiting to be discovered by guests who book a stay at this very special clifftop house Iconic landmarks don’t come up for sale...

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How do you choose the right prep school? How far ahead should you plan? What will give your child the best start in life? There are so many big questions when it comes to prep schools, so we’ve asked three...