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793,000 empty school places, yet Conservatives propose more schools
Summary: Conservatives are proposing the build of new schools, despite official figures revealing 793,000 empty school places in the UK
Category: News and views
A beginner's guide to finding a school
Summary: If you’ve just started looking for an independent school, our easy guide will help you navigate the system and make the right choice
A day in the life of... a state school teacher and a private school teacher
Summary: What is life is like 'on the other side of the fence? Two teachers give us honest, eye-opening accounts
Category: Teacher zone
A gifted child can need a special school
Summary: If your child is a budding Johnny Wilkinson, Darcy Bussell or Yehudi Menuhin, they may need the environment of a special school
‘A happy school’ better than a high-achieving school
Summary: A survey conducted by Tom-Brown.com finds that parents rate good pastoral care higher than discipline and academic results
Category: News and views
A money makeover can help you plan ahead
Summary: A family finds out how to save for their toddler son's education, from nursery through to university
Anorexia: where there’s help, there’s hope
Summary: Hospital admissions for teenagers with anorexia have risen 80 per cent over the last decade. How can parents and teachers help sufferers of eating disorders, asks Kate Fielding?
"A scholarship is a great cost-cutter"
Summary: Vivienne Hayes, a parent from Bath, explains how her son won scholarships to Millfield School in Somerset and enjoyed a superb education there
Balls orders review into the legislation protecting child performers
Summary: Schools secretary Ed Balls has ordered a review of existing legislation governing child performance on stage and screen to ensure guidelines are rigorous enough
Category: News and views
Balls’ pledge of £100 million pounds to fund more primary school places
Summary: With an increase in birth rate, demand for primary school places are predicted to be sky-high resulting in Children’s Secretary’s pledge to help local authorities
Category: News and views
Ban on junk food starts in secondary schools
Summary: All UK schools must now offer nutritious, balanced options at every meal
Category: News and views
"Being summer-born doesn't hold me back"
Summary: Children who are born in August can be almost a year younger than their peers in Reception, but as our vox-pop of parents and pupils shows, it doesn't have to be a disadvantage
Category: Learning
Breaking news: Balls promises U-turn on child protection legislation
Summary: New rules would have discouraged parents from helping out and inspirational speakers from coming into assemblies, according to head teachers
Category: News and views
Bring your hamster: settling in at boarding school
Summary: The stereotypes of rigid regimes, stern matrons and cold showers have long gone. Boarding schools are friendly places where the staff do their utmost to help your children settle in
Budget for the extra costs of independent school
Summary: Uniform, musical instruments and trips can add 20 per cent to the cost of independent education, but you can make considerable savings every term
Bursaries can save you a fortune
Summary: More than 30 per cent of children at independent schools receive assistance with fees, via bursaries or scholarships. Find out if your family qualifies
Bursaries rise at independent schools
Summary: More than 60 per cent of private schools will make more funding available for pupils
Category: News and views
Cameron promises to make teaching the “new noble profession”
Summary: Conservatives are promising to make teaching elitist by improving quality of graduates in England and consequently make teaching a prestigious profession.
Category: News and views
Can private schools afford such lavish facilities?
Summary: The education correspondent of The Times, Nicola Woolcock begins the first in a series of exclusive features for tom-brown.com with a hard-hitting analysis
Category: News and views
Celebrities back Beatbullying wristbands for anti-bullying week
Summary: Beatbullying reveals all-new range of resources including wristbands for schools in time for anti-bullying week
Category: News and views
Championing clever kids
Summary: A new alliance is supporting gifted and talented children, who may suffer bullying in the classroom. The Times education writer Nicola Woolcock reports
Check the financial 'health' of your school
Summary: Make sure you choose a school that isn't at risk of closure by following our expert guide
Category: School fees
Children with speech difficulties deprived of expert help
Summary: One in six children found to have difficulty in learning to talk, suggests online survey of parents by YouGov
Category: News and views
"City schools are the best preparation for life"
Summary: The headmaster of Clifton College explains why he believes urban schools have so much to offer pupils
‘Clearing got me on to the course I wanted’
Summary: Student Saskia Duff explains how to survive clearing and work the system to win the right place
Clock ticking for decision day on new school year
Summary: Tough financial choices lie ahead for parents as the deadline for the new school year approaches
Category: School fees
Concerns rise over quality of teaching in Scottish schools
Summary: Teachers are suffering from a lack of confidence, says a recent survey
Category: News and views
Conservatives plan to reintroduce O-levels in UK schools
Summary: O-levels could be reintroduced to UK schools as growing numbers of pupils continue to take the exams overseas
Category: News and views
Constant web use shortens attention span
Summary: Young people are unable to focus on one page of a book a time due to virtual modern times, according to recent survey
Category: News and views
Cosmologist and best-selling author Simon Singh MBE
Summary: Dr Simon Singh's books have engaged many people in the fascinating study of the cosmos and helped to explain its beguiling complexities
Category: Careers
Crucial exams delayed by snow
Summary: Examinations regulator reveals hundreds of A-level, AS and GCSE exams were cancelled due to snow
Dance your way to success
Summary: Director of the Royal Ballet School Gailene Stock explains what it takes to become a world-famous principal dancer
Category: Careers
Dealing with an incompetent teacher
Summary: Find out how one plucky parent tackled this problem several times over
Category: Learning
Dear agony aunt: how can we tell our kids ‘times are hard’?
Summary: Dr Helen Wright, headteacher of St Mary’s, Calne, offers advice to a family that is having to adjust to the recession
Category: Pastoral care
Dear agony aunt; how do I tackle teenage drinking?
Summary: Dr Helen Wright, headteacher of St Mary's Calne, offers advice on what to do if you think your child is drinking alcohol
Dear agony aunt: why do girls fall out?
Summary: Are you tearing your hair out over a problem? Why not email Dr Helen Wright, head of St Mary’s Calne and Tom-Brown.com’s new agony aunt?
Category: Pastoral care
Dear agony aunt: why won't the school help us?
Summary: Dr Helen Wright, headteacher of St Mary's School Calne, offers advice to a family who are struggling to keep their son in independent school. A restructuring of the fees might help
Does progressive teaching work?
Summary: As the tide turning against relentless tests for young children, does a more flexible learning programme represent a better route?
Downturn continues to hit private education
Summary: With a dozen small independent schools having closed since January 2009, another blow hits as a further school announces it will close due to falling pupil numbers
Category: News and views
Drug use in independent schools: what’s the score?
Summary: Headlines make us believe that dealing and drug-taking are rife in schools but what is the true extent of the problem and how do private schools help pupils who fall into bad habits?
Edinburgh under-populated schools on brink of closure
Summary: Head teachers in Edinburgh are calling on councillors to close schools rather than slash education budgets
Category: News and views
Educate now, pay later?
Summary: To keep their kids in the private sector, some parents are signing up for more unsecured lending or asking for credit from schools. Find out what bursars are doing to help
Essential advice on school entrance
Summary: Play safe and avoid disappointment by applying to a few independent schools. Plus – have a trial run with some sample exam papers
“Exams are getting harder”
Summary: In a controversial statement, a leading academic tells Nicola Woolcock, of The Times, why he believes that the total test that children face has got much tougher of late
Category: News and views
"Extra-curricular activities are a great leveller"
Summary: Children at private school have a vast array of activities to choose from, many of which make a difference to their day... and their development
Faith schools criticised over discrimination towards unreligious staff
Summary: Current legislation allows faith schools to take into account the staff’s religious beliefs when considering them for a job
Category: News and views
Faith schools face rewriting admissions policies
Summary: Controversial Supreme Court ruling finds Jewish school to have discriminated against a boy because his mother was not born Jewish
Category: News and views
Fee freezes and a boom in bursaries
Summary: Find out how some independent schools are helping cash-strapped parents through the recession. By Dominic Miles
Category: School fees
Flying high with the best careers advice
Summary: Careers guidance has evolved to become a bespoke service in private schools that offers all the help that your child will need
Category: Careers
From stock exchange to staffroom
Summary: Find out how two bankers have made the transition from trading into teaching
Category: Teacher zone
Get paid to attend university!
Summary: Asian universities are offering five-figure bursaries, free tuition and subsidised flights in order to attract bright UK students. Nicola Woolcock, education correspondent of The Times, reports exclusively for Tom-Brown.com
Get the Inland Revenue to ‘subsidise’ your school fees
Summary: Discover all the ways you could pay less tax and save more money for private school fees... Grandparents can benefit too
Get the most from your gap year
Summary: Doing voluntary work on a gap year can be incredibly rewarding, but it's vital to choose a reputable agency
“Getting into a good state school is like winning a ticket to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory”
Summary: Top journalist Rosie Millard writes exclusively for Tom Brown on how clever you have to be to get into a great school
Category: News and views
Girls not aloud
Summary: Mixed sex schools are suppressing girls’ career and professional aspirations, according to a leading head teacher.
"Going to Oxford is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity"
Summary: Success story Callum Wood entered leading independent Wycliffe College on an RAF bursary, rose to become head boy and is now the first person in his family to attend university
Government promises more support for special needs parents
Summary: Parents have to ‘fight the system’ in order to get the help they are entitled to, says government-commissioned study
Category: News and views
Guardians need to be there come hell or high water
Summary: By law, all children who come to study in the UK need a guardian. How do you find a person who you can trust and, if you want to become a guardian, how do you get involved?
Headmistress (and Tom-Brown.com writer!) returns to her desk hours after giving birth
Summary: Dr Wright, head teacher of St Mary’s Calne, shows women really can have it all
Category: News and views
Healthcare gets five stars at private schools
Summary: Round-the-clock care is offered to children at boarding schools by highly qualified staff working in modern medical centres. Some also offer a counselling service
Heartache as pupils miss out on state secondary places
Summary: The scramble for places gets more stressful as many children face rejection from their first, second and third choice schools
Category: News and views
Helping new starters feel at home
Summary: The first day at a new school can be an exciting but nerve-racking time for many children… and their parents. Find out what pastoral care good independent schools offer to make everyone feel welcome
Category: Pastoral care
Helping parents with empty nest syndrome
Summary: As teenagers across Britain prepare to go on gap years or leave for college, leading agony aunt Virginia Ironside offers advice on dealing with this challenging time
Category: Pastoral care
Hot debate: should homework be banned?
Summary: Two teachers surprise us with their challenging views on what could mean a dramatic transformation of our educational system
Category: Teacher zone
How much does private school cost?
Summary: Find out the average costs of day and boarding schools in the UK and see what fits with your budget
Category: School fees
How schools are fighting the obesity epidemic
Summary: Find out how independent schools help to keep children healthy and prevent them from piling on the pounds. Plus, discover the secrets of success behind a weight loss camp in the Lake District
Category: Pastoral care
How to become a high-flying magazine editor
Summary: Lindsay Nicholson - who has worked on Cosmopolitan, Harper's Bazaar and Good Housekeeping - explains how she got into journalism
Category: Careers
How to cope with exam nerves
Summary: With exam season almost upon us, headteacher of St Mary's Calne, Dr Wright explains what parents can do to help
How to cope with school fees when storm clouds are gathering
Summary: If you're going through a crisis and have been hit by divorce, bereavement, business failure or serious illness help is at hand to enable your children to stay at private school
How to finance a great education
Summary: There are so many options for parents searching for affordable schooling. From the latest trend of 'down-feeing' to no-frill schools, there's always a way to save money
Category: School fees
How to get into a top school
Summary: A director of one of the UK's most successful schools tells us what they're looking for in prospective pupils
“I did magic tricks to get into medical school"
Summary: In an exclusive interview, presenter Dr Christian Jessen tells us how he got on to a top course and made his break into TV. He also mentions an 'embarrassing illness' of his own…
Category: Careers
"I’m an adrenaline junkie" – flying high as a female fighter pilot
Summary: Her plane can fly at the speed of a bullet and she has faced active service in the Gulf. Find out more about the life of Jules Fleming, one of only 10 female fighter pilots in the UK. By Gail Dixon
Category: Careers
"I'm moonlighting to pay the school fees"
Summary: The economic downturn has led one tenacious professional to work nights in a restaurant to keep her daughters in private school
Independent Muslim schools under threat of closure
Summary: According to the Association of Muslim Schools, many independent Islamic institutions in England are in serious financial difficulty
Category: News and views
Independent schools top GCSE tables
Summary: Following last week’s superb A-level results, private schools have increased their lead over the state sector
Category: News and views
Independent schools will bounce back from recession...
Summary: ... but fee increases must be curtailed, according to the latest research
Category: News and views
ISC reports rise in pupil numbers at private schools
Summary: The Independent Schools Council says private school numbers are holding up... but what will happen in September?
Category: News and views
“I see ADHD as a gift"
Summary: Find out how actor Ross Davidson manages his ADHD
Is there a lack of male role models in primary school education?
Summary: The reduction in the number of men working as primary school teachers is resulting in concerns over the lack of positive male role models in the classroom
Category: Pastoral care
Kids that play hard ‘do better in exams’
Summary: Research from independent schools highlights a link between extra-curricular activities and improved academic performance
Kingswood school in Bath record single and album for Children in Need
Summary: Talented young musicians record two Beatles' tracks for charity CD and star in pop video with legendary musicians
Category: News and views
Labour promises parents more say on schools
Summary: PM pledges parents a vote on whether struggling schools in England should be run by a different organisation
Category: News and views
Laptop scheme is rebooted
Summary: Less privileged pupils are to be given free laptops according to the government’s Home Access scheme, first announced a year ago by Gordon Brown
Category: News and views
Launch of independent school home exchange club
Summary: 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.
Category: News and views
League tables – the truth behind the headlines
Summary: The exam results for 2008 imply that grammar schools are trouncing the competition, but can it really be as simple as that? Get to the true story with our expert advice
Category: News and views
“Left, right. Left, right. March!” Brown wants the Armed Forces to run state academies
Summary: In an attempt to boost discipline in the classroom, the government is pioneering military academies. Will this lead to boot camp mentality?
Category: News and views
Manchester Grammar School expels the GCSE
Summary: Another top independent joins the ranks of schools adopting tougher tests
Category: News and views
Meet the new Billy Elliot
Summary: 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
Michael Gove says education is about freedom
Summary: In an exclusive interview for Tom-Brown.com, the shadow Schools Secretary reveals his vision for transforming the educational future of our children
Category: Careers
More financial support for the white working class
Summary: The National Union of Teachers has argued for more cash to be coupled with poverty levels, not race
Category: News and views
More schools failing Ofsted
Summary: 50 per cent of schools inspected in autumn were found to be simply satisfactory or inadequate, says Ofsted report
Category: News and views
Moving forward
Summary: Mary Mountstephen explains why nursery schools need to be providing more opportunities for exploration and physical activity to improve learning, language and behaviour among pre-schoolers
Category: Learning
"My son has dyslexia and his state school let him down"
Summary: Follow the story of a Newcastle couple who looked to an independent school for a solution
One-in-ten British children have mental health issues
Summary: This is one of the findings of an alarming new report into the happiness and welfare of children in Britain today
Category: News and views
Open days: the essential questions to ask
Summary: If you’re visiting independent schools for the first time, don’t leave home without our essential checklist of questions
Parent power is landing schools in court
Summary: The Times education correspondent Nicola Woolcock reports on the growing belligerence among dissatisfied parents
Category: News and views
Parents and teachers blast MP over dyslexia debate
Summary: MP Graham Stringer's recent remarks regarding dyslexia have prompted a storm of controversy. We asked parents, teachers and experts for their views
Category: News and views
Parents call for more grammar schools
Summary: Majority of adult voters support the build of new grammar schools, says survey
Category: News and views
Parents hit as fees firm goes bust
Summary: A company that enables parents to pay school fees by direct debit has gone into administration, leaving thousands of people in financial dire straights
Category: News and views
Parents hit via charity ruling on private schools
Summary: Fees could rise further as the Charity Commission fails to find that some independent schools justify their charitable status
Category: News and views
Parents want public services to be more family friendly
Summary: Majority of adults insist on more family friendly public services, according to recent survey
Category: News and views
“Patchy” careers advice leads to new government initiative
Summary: Careers advice in England has been described as patchy and inconsistent, leading to new initative of the Careers Profession Taskforce
Category: News and views
Private or state school for our baby?
Summary: Two new parents from Newcastle weigh up the pros and cons of the state and private sector... What decision will they come to?
Private school monopoly on Russell Group Univesities
Summary: Private school pupils more likely to get into best universities, says study
Category: News and views
"Private schools can't be the preserve of the privileged"
Summary: A headmistress makes a stark warning that the credit crunch could drive families with modest incomes away from private education, damaging their social mix. Nicola Woolcock, of The Times, reports
Category: News and views
Private schools offer lifeline to bullied Olympic diver
Summary: After suffering bullying at school, and threats of having his 'legs broken', Olympic diver Tom Daley has been offered places by leading independents
Category: News and views
Private schools spurn trendy subjects for tougher courses
Summary: Discover how independent schools are challenging the National Curriculum to create a more stimulating syllabus
“Private tuition can lift a C grade to an A”
Summary: If your child needs help in a subject, then just an hour a week of personal tuition can make a huge difference. Read the views of both a tutor and a parent
Providing a virtual lifeline
Summary: Head of Wycliffe Margie Burnet Ward speaks to Katrina Stanton about how investing ICT is to the benefit to all
Category: Learning
Puberty... at the age of three
Summary: Early onset puberty is an increasing problem in the UK and scientific research points to obesity as a key factor
Pushy parents spending a fortune on nativity costumes
Summary: Parents are spending as much as £150 on “manger chic” to make their kids stand out according to leading department store Debenhams
Category: News and views
Record A-level passes at private schools
Summary: More than a third of independent school children are awarded three As at A-level this year
Category: News and views
Record applications for university
Summary: The economic downturn is encouraging more people than ever to apply for UK universities, but a shortfall of 50,000 places is making it tougher to be successful
Record numbers register at leading schools
Summary: High profile schools may be strengthening, but heads are expressing concern over the future of preps and smaller schools
Category: News and views
Rock n' roll can help slow learners
Summary: Children with developmental problems are benefiting from a new programme that involves 10-15 minutes a day of rocking, rolling, gliding and crawling
Running fit to cope with recession
Summary: Some schools are putting capital projects on hold, but others are taking advantage of good rates for building work. Nicola Woolcock, of The Times, sees intriguing signs of the 'health' of schools
Category: News and views
Sats scrapped at Key Stage 3: will they soon be abolished totally?
Summary: Many parents, pupils and teachers hope that Ed Balls' decision will mark the beginning of the end of an unpopular and stressful system for young children
Category: News and views
Schoolchildren can't squeeze into their chairs
Summary: As children get bigger and taller, outdated furniture sizes could lead to posture and back problems
Category: News and views
School counsellors can offer a lifeline
Summary: Some of the UK's best independent schools offer the service of a counsellor - someone children can go to confidentially to discuss anything that's troubling them
Category: Pastoral care
School fee increases set to fall through recession
Summary: As a leading economist warns the private sector of a mega-recession, schools react by introducing much lower fee increases of less than four per cent
Category: News and views
Schools go ahead with exams, despite bad weather
Summary: Ed Balls urges schools to remain open today despite the continuing conditions that mean some pupils could not get into schools to take important exams.
Category: News and views
Schools ‘reluctant’ to push brightest pupils
Summary: State schools are failing the brightest pupils because of “huge reluctance” to promote academic excellence, according to a leading head teacher.
Shopping around to find the right school
Summary: Find out how to make the right decision on your child's education with expert advice from a school admissions officer who is also a mum
Single sex or co-ed school?
Summary: Vicky Tuck, principal of Cheltenham Ladies' College, and Tim Waters, head of co-ed Trinity School in Devon, spark off a debate
Snow forces thousands of schools to close
Summary: Children are having an unexpected extended Christmas holiday this week due to dangerous weather conditions
Category: News and views
"Sport provides lessons in life that the classroom doesn't"
Summary: Many important skills are learnt on the court, field or river
Summer fun: days out for all the family
Summary: 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
Tackling homophobic bullying at school
Summary: If your child is suffering the effects of prejudice, there is help and support available to overcome it
Test your skills with exam past papers
Summary: Beat exam nerves by having a trial run with a past paper. We've got recent GCSE Maths and English papers that you can download to test your skills...
The beauty of choosing a rural school
Summary: Ian Davenport, headmaster of prestigious Blundell's school in Devon, explains why he thinks the countryside offers the stability and tranquillity that children need
The Daily Telegraph runs lead story on Tom-Brown.com
Summary: Our exclusive survey of headteachers and their plans to manage during the recession has hit the headlines
Category: News and views
“The discipline is so good in faith schools”
Summary: The last decade has seen a huge growth in faith schools in the state sector, many of which have great reputations. What are the advantages that set them apart?
The good schools effect
Summary: Research reveals property values more resilient in areas with good schools
Category: News and views
“There is life after expulsion”
Summary: If your child is expelled from school it may feel as though the house has come crashing down upon you. Headteachers are sympathetic, though, and prepared to offer a second chance, discovers Rosa Ingram
The steps from nursery to university
Summary: Understanding the tiers of the independent school system in the UK is easy with our guide. It shows when your child can join a new school and what you can expect to pay at each point
The time bomb that is science in British schools
Summary: With girls falling behind boys in science and fewer children choosing to study GCSE physics in the UK, where are the engineers of the future to come from? Gail Dixon reports
Category: Learning
“The trip gave us a true sense of Peruvian life”
Summary: 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
The X Factor meets The Apprentice at Sherborne Girls
Summary: 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
This sporting life
Summary: With a proven link between good grades and physical activity, there is mounting pressure on schools to maximise the opportunity for sports
To board or not to board? That is the question
Summary: Boarding school is a great opportunity for some children, and offers the chance to make friendships for life, but it may not suit all. Find out if it's right for your family
“Together we can beat cyber bullying”
Summary: A third of children have suffered online abuse. Help is at hand, though, from an inspiring young army of ‘CyberMentors’
Tom-brown.com favourite puds survey hits the headlines
Summary: Our survey of the nation's sweetest memories of schooldays has popped up widely in the press
Category: News and views
Tom-Brown.com launches brand-new search function for parents
Summary: This December Tom-Brown.com has launched a new search function to locate thousands of private schools
Category: News and views
Tom-Brown.com reveals heads' exclusive plans to weather the recession
Summary: More than 60 per cent of independent schools will make more bursaries available as schools see a 90 per cent increase in parents asking for financial support
Category: News and views
Tom-Brown.com, we’re in Vogue
Summary: Just as finding the right house in the right place requires research, Vogue recommends Tom-Brown.com to assist parents in finding the right school for their child
Category: News and views
Tom-Brown luxury holiday competition winner
Summary: Find out who has won a family holiday at a beautiful UK hotel
Category: News and views
Tom-Brown reviewed by The Great Website Guide
Summary: Tom-Brown is named an excellent educational website by www.greatwebsiteguide.com
Category: News and views
Top 10 reasons to choose the International Baccalaureate
Summary: Find out why pupils, parents, schools and universities love this course
Category: Learning
Top 10 revision tactics
Summary: Exam fever is hotting up. Follow our revision planner guide and you’ll not only cope but conquer, says teacher Matt Henderson
Top 10 ways to conquer clearing
Summary: With university applications up hugely this year, anyone who gets a place through clearing has to be good… very good. Follow our tips on how to sell yourself and work the system to your advantage
Top ten reasons to choose an independent school
Summary: Don’t join the panic over state school places – a private school could be the perfect choice, especially at secondary level. There’s a huge amount of financial help available, too
To tutor, or not to tutor?
Summary: Once teacher, examiner, manager and private investigator Darren Sargent explains to Katrina Stanton why he made the transition into tutoring, and why parents should always plan ahead
Category: Learning
Unhappy family damaging to children’s well-being
Summary: Family arguments are damaging for children, says recent study by Children’s Society
Category: News and views
Uniform is not a panacea for problems
Summary: In response to Dr Helen Wright's article on Tom-Brown.com, Alistair Brownlow, co-principal of Rochester Independent College, tells us why he thinks school uniform stifles children's individuality
Category: News and views
"We offer fee support to 97 per cent of pupils"
Summary: Discover more about Christ's Hospital - the inspiring Sussex school that opens up a world of opportunity for disadvantaged children
Category: School fees
"We've relocated from Washington to Wimbledon – how do we find a good school?"
Summary: It’s tough choosing a school, especially when you’re moving to Britain from overseas. Trish Brandt’s experience proves that a careful and systematic approach can pay dividends…
What can we do about grade inflation?
Summary: Education experts, including Professor Chris Woodhead, tell us how they think the current system should be revamped
What makes a great leader?
Summary: What makes people like Barack Obama inspire trust and loyalty in others? Vice-chancellor of the University of Bath, Professor Glynis M Breakwell writes exclusively for Tom-Brown.com on leadership skills
Category: Careers
When should I get a Tutor for my child?
Summary: All parents want to know that their child is realising the very best of their academic potential. Dr Wright explains when parents should get a tutor for their child
Category: Learning
"Why I moved from state to private school"
Summary: Lin Ashfield loves teaching the pupils in her new school and has never looked back
Category: Teacher zone
Why isn’t the obesity message getting through?
Summary: Nine out of ten adults will be obese by 2050, so what can parents do to help overweight children?
Why private school is the best way for us
Summary: We talk to four families who have chosen the private sector, for very different reasons
Why school uniform rules!
Summary: Dr Helen Wright, headteacher of leading boarding school St Mary’s, Calne, writes exclusively for Tom-Brown.com on why she believes that, far from being inhibiting, school uniform creates a sense of identity that children need
Category: News and views

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