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Monmouth students receive global honour with Diana Award

05/07: Teenagers Holly and Emily from Monmouth School for Girls have been given one of the highest accolades a young person can achieve in the UK for social action or humanitarian efforts – The Diana Award.

St Columba's College announces Karl Guest as new Head

05/07: St Columba’s College in St Albans has announced Karl Guest as the school's new Head. He is currently Head of Alton School in Hampshire.

Cranleigh School U15 Girls' Cricket Win Surrey Cup (Photo: Cranleigh School)

Cranleigh U15 Girls win Surrey Cup

05/07: On Thursday 30th June, Cranleigh School's U15 Girls' Cricket team won the Surrey Cup, beating Alleyn's by seven wickets.

Brentwood School Head of Chinese, Mrs Jing Rodgers, and Chloe O’Connor (Photo: Brentwood School)

Top translation award for Brentwood linguist

05/07: Brentwood School super linguist Chloe is one of just 24 national winners in the Anthea Bell Translation Competition which aims to promote language learning across the UK.

The Oratory's Combined Cadet Force Biennial Inspection

05/07: The Oratory School welcomed Lieutenant General Richard J Cripwell CB CBE, Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey as Reviewing Officer for their Combined Cadet Force (CCF) biennial inspection.

St Peter's York scoops 17 Golds at World School Swimming Championships

16/06: St Peter’s School York Swim Team were awarded over 50 medals, including 17 Gold, at the World School Swimming Championships, held at The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London.

Tonbridge boys raise £17,000 for homeless charity in annual sleepout

14/06: 153 boys from Tonbridge School took part in the school's annual Sleepout event to highlight homelessness and raise more than £17,000 for Kent-based charity Porchlight.

Features

When communication becomes unhealthy

Nina Kingsmill Moore · 5 min read

It was vital for parents to email teachers far more than usual during the pandemic. But the volume of messages has not stopped, as Nina Kingsmill Moore, Headmistress of Glendower Preparatory School, explains.

The magic 10 per cent

4 min read: If 90% of what schools do appears to be the same, asks David Griffiths, Headmaster of Old Buckenham Hall, what is the other 10%? For prospective parents, it's the 'magic' they should focus on when choosing a school for their child.

Enjoying the moment

4 min read: As a result of the pandemic, many people feel unable to look ahead and plan with confidence. But we need to refocus on the present, explains Fionnuala Kennedy, Head of Wimbledon High School GDST, and find the joy in the here and now.

Demystifying finance in the classroom

4 min read: Financial illiteracy is a problem for many adults. Ensuring pupils leave school confident in managing a budget, investments and pensions is crucial for the years ahead as Fionnuala Kennedy, Head of Wimbledon High School GDST, explains.

The reform of assessment

3 min read: HMC asked 800 educators for their views on both the current curriculum and models of assessment. Dr Simon Hyde, General Secretary of HMC, looks at the findings of this survey and why the majority of respondents want to see reform happen urgently.

Where does it all go wrong?

4 min read: Are schools doing enough to promote diversity, tolerance and equality? Jason Whiskerd, Headmaster of Brentwood Preparatory School, explores what is being done to make sure the lessons learnt in school last a lifetime.

Trust and you will find

4 min read: The past year has seen the rise of The Three Marketeers: Covid, Consultancies and Conundrums. Tim Hands, Headmaster of Winchester, reflects on choosing schools in the new normal.