

Choosing 11+ or 13+ senior school entry
Head Jane Gandee and Head of Prep Jonathan Brough at St Swithun’s Girls’ boarding school in Winchester talk about the decision parents make as to the entry point their child


World Book Day: Reading suggestions for 11-13 year olds
In celebration of World Book Day, 2 March 2023, Product Executive Tamra has curated a collection of books suitable for children aged 11-13 years old. Continue to develop and


Positive impacts of Common Entrance on pupils
“CE is so much more than an entrance exam. It is a curriculum.” Chairman of the Independent Schools’ Council, Barney Lenon, on the impact of CE and the motivation it


World Book Day: Reading suggestions for 9-11 year olds
In celebration of World Book Day, 2 March 2023, we curated a collection of books suitable for children aged 9-11 years old. It can be challenging to support and


The plate tectonics of exams and assessments
In an ever-changing landscape, Simon Larter-Evans, Headmaster at St Paul’s Cathedral School, explores what schools can do to assuage the anxiety of parents and pupils as they approach the ISEB


Looking ahead with Emma Goldsmith, Head of Dragon School
As the new Head of Dragon School in Oxford, and winner of ‘Best Head of a Prep School’ at the 2019 Tatler Awards, Emma Goldsmith is used to advising parents