Cultural life

From overseas trips to a huge array of extra-curricular clubs, there are so many fun and stimulating activities to try at independent schools

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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

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“The trip gave us a true sense of Peruvian life”

“The trip gave us a true sense of Peruvian life”

Ellina Astakhova, a student at independent Southbank International School, was amazed and inspired by South America, which she visited as part of her International Baccalaureate course …read more

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Art from the Heart

Schools in the Tetbury area are encouraging creativity …read more

Integrating schools into the local community: Schools have to reach out to the society around them, writes Tim Waters, headmaster of Trinity School in Teignmouth

Schools and their local community …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

Summer fun: days out for all the family

Summer fun: days out for all the family

From carnivals to craft days, duck races to Darwin extravaganzas, there are so many exciting events taking place this summer to keep your kids entertained. Many of them are free …read more

The X Factor meets The Apprentice at Sherborne Girls

The X Factor meets The Apprentice at Sherborne Girls

Find out how girls at this West Country independent performed, recorded and marketed a five-track CD in an exciting new entrepreneurial venture. By Katrina Stanton …read more

Get the most from your gap year

Get the most from your gap year

Doing voluntary work on a gap year can be incredibly rewarding, but it's vital to choose a reputable agency …read more

A gifted child can need a special school

A gifted child can need a special school

If your child is a budding Johnny Wilkinson, Darcy Bussell or Yehudi Menuhin, they may need the environment of a special school …read more

Meet the new Billy Elliot

Meet the new Billy Elliot

Find out what it’s like to become a West End star at the age of 12, as we catch up with independent schoolboy and all-singing and dancing sensation, Ollie Gardner …read more

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