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How much does private school cost?

How much does private school cost?

Find out the average costs of day and boarding schools in the UK and see what fits with your budget …read more

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Fee freezes and a boom in bursaries

Fee freezes and a boom in bursaries

Find out how some independent schools are helping cash-strapped parents through the recession. By Dominic Miles …read more

Latest Articles

Independent Muslim schools under threat of closure

Independent Muslim schools under threat of closure

According to the Association of Muslim Schools, many independent Islamic institutions in England are in serious financial difficulty …read more

Faith schools criticised over discrimination towards unreligious staff

Faith schools criticised over discrimination towards unreligious staff

Current legislation allows faith schools to take into account the staff’s religious beliefs when considering them for a job …read more

Launch of independent school home exchange club

Launch of independent school home exchange club

Offering parents and alumni of independent schools the chance to save on the cost of holidays and raise money towards their school’s fundraising programmes. …read more

Celebrities back Beatbullying wristbands for anti-bullying week

Celebrities back Beatbullying wristbands for anti-bullying week

Beatbullying reveals all-new range of resources including wristbands for schools in time for anti-bullying week …read more

The good schools effect

The good schools effect

Research reveals property values more resilient in areas with good schools …read more

Tom-Brown reviewed by The Great Website Guide

Tom-Brown reviewed by The Great Website Guide

Tom-Brown is named an excellent educational website by www.greatwebsiteguide.com …read more

Kids that play hard ‘do better in exams’

Kids that play hard ‘do better in exams’

Research from independent schools highlights a link between extra-curricular activities and improved academic performance …read more

Fee freezes and a boom in bursaries

Fee freezes and a boom in bursaries

Find out how some independent schools are helping cash-strapped parents through the recession. By Dominic Miles …read more

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