Fact Guide: Preparatory Schools in Hampstead
Looking for a prep school for your child? Here is what is on offer in Hampstead. The Hall The Hall is an independent preparatory day school for boys aged between 4 and 13. It...
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Do private schools give children a head start in life?
Recently, the British public was treated to the dubious spectacle of shadow culture minister Chris Bryant and superstar balladeer James Blunt trading verbal blows. In a nutshell, Bryant name-checked Blunt (along with Eton-educated actor...
The issues of ‘Progressive Education’
Everything is subject to trends, even education. A recent book by Robert Peal, Progressively Worse: The Burden of Bad Ideas in British Schools, examines one such trend, and claims that this trend has, almost...
IT in Schools
Education ministers and policy-drivers often go to great lengths to emphasise that education should do nothing if not prepare students for the world that awaits them when they leave school and enter the world...
Gove is Gone
It’s official. Michael Gove, in all of his divisive glory, is no longer the Education Secretary, and will be setting up camp instead in the Chief Whip’s office. Teachers across the country tripped over...
ADHD?
There is no avoiding the fact that everything about ADHD is controversial. Some claim that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a legitimate challenge preventing many children from keeping up with their peers at...
The Teaching Qualifications Debate
It seems hard to believe, but the political establishment has already begun to position itself for the next general election. With each election cycle, education comes into the spotlight. This is no surprise: education...
Lessons from the World’s Best Schools
In this day and age, we are constantly reminded that the global economy is becoming more and more competitive. It is our duty, it is endlessly repeated, to equip our children with the education...