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25/03/25
As a Prospective Parent: How Do I Balance Gut Feel with What a School Can Actually Offer My Child?
Choosing the right school for your child is a pivotal decision, one that often feels as much about instinct as it does about hard facts. Prep schools, with their reputation for rigorous academics, generally take care of that aspect. The real challenge lies in navigating beyond grades and test scores...
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16/01/25
The Damaging Effects of Snow-Plough Parenting and How Schools Can Mitigate the Trend
One night recently, as the grit from a battle hardened Northumbrian snow-plough clattered off my windscreen, my mind turned to a relatively recent phenomenon - I pondered the rise of snow-plough parenting.
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01/10/24
Boarding: What makes a house a home?
What makes a house a home? The immediate thoughts coming to my mind are “warmth”, “comfort” and “safety”. Of course, a stand alone building itself can provide all of these but a home is much more than a house
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29/07/24
Adapting and Developing
Our Chief Executive, Tom Beardmore-Gray is featured in the latest edition of School Management Plus magazine. In this insightful article, Tom discusses the significant challenges that governors of independent schools are facing in the light of the shifting political environme...
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24/05/24
Structures Bring Freedom and the Curse of Choice
Something happened today which triggered this article. It was quite minor, but it made me worried. A pupil, who was supposed to be boarding, decided at the last minute that they weren’t going to honour that choice and pulled out for no better reason than they didn’t want to do it.
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09/04/24
Building the Bridge to Boarding Recruitment
In the competitive world of boarding schools, attracting the right students transcends borders.
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04/03/24
Lord of the AIs
In a previous blog, Tom Beadmore-Gray - Chief Executive of the Prep Schools Trust, wrote an insightful piece (see article) on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in prep schools and the implications it may have on the future of education.
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31/01/24
Is A Piece Of The ‘Learning’ Jigsaw Missing?
Most would agree that the purpose of the Curriculum in our amazing Prep Schools is to provide our children with a variety of incredible learning opportunities that push each one of them, beyond their personal comfort zone, both in the classroom and beyond; to develop the love of learning.
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17/01/24
The Development of Self-Esteem in the Early Years
At Mowden Hall one of our core values is to ensure we put our children first, with a clear focus on wellbeing throughout the school. This ensures that Mowdenians grow up happily and honourably, with self-respect, confidence, a strong sense of responsibility and consideration for others and the wider...
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06/12/23
The Advantages of Early Language Education
In an ever-connected world where cultural and linguistic diversity is celebrated, the importance of early language education cannot be overstated. As societies become increasingly intertwined, fostering a global perspective and understanding different cultures is essential.
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09/10/23
The Importance of Internet Filtering
The Internet is a powerful tool that can be used for learning, communication, and entertainment. However, it can also be a dangerous place for children and young adults. The range of inappropriate content online can be bewildering and includes, to name but a few: pornography, violence, hate speech...
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31/08/23
Artificial Intelligence - Friend or Foe?
It is over 150 years since the Elementary Education Act in 1870 made funding available to Local Authorities to provide education to primary aged children.
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Blogs

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As a Prospective Parent: How Do I Balance Gut Feel with What a School Can Actually Offer My Child?

The Damaging Effects of Snow-Plough Parenting and How Schools Can Mitigate the Trend

Boarding: What makes a house a home?

Adapting and Developing

Structures Bring Freedom and the Curse of Choice

Building the Bridge to Boarding Recruitment

Lord of the AIs

Is A Piece Of The ‘Learning’ Jigsaw Missing?

The Development of Self-Esteem in the Early Years

The Advantages of Early Language Education

The Importance of Internet Filtering

Artificial Intelligence - Friend or Foe?

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