The adventure of childhood, is integrated into everything we do at Hatherop… Children are often found building bug houses, role playing in dens or investigating science experiments from the top of our new Treehouse Classroom. This time outside allows children to connect with nature and understand more about the world, it provides children with precious […]
The academic year of 2020 was a turbulent one, with periods of remote learning, bubbles, one-way systems, cancelled events and the last-minute announcement of teacher assessed grades. King Edward VI School, a co-educational school in the heart of Southampton, planned a jam-packed final term to thank students for abiding by the many and changing COVID […]
We chat to Head of Pinewood School, Neal Bailey… We often hear it said that children are much more adaptable than adults – how have the children impressed you in this regard over the past few months? Playing outdoors for children is crucial for many reasons: the importance of physical exercise, having unstructured time to […]
Since announcing the change that Saturday lessons will be non-compulsory from September 2021, Bedstone College has seen enquiries reach an unprecedented level. Bedstone College’s Headmaster, Mr Toby Mullins, has seen enquiries reach an unprecedented level for this time of year, including a large number of new pupils who will be joining at the start of […]
Mendip Living’s Ade Hill meets Helen Cullen, Headteacher at state boarding and day school Sexey’s and discovers more about the historic school and its wonderful location of Bruton! What is the history, and how did the school get its name? Sexey’s School is named after Hugh Sexey, who was born into a humble background in or […]
Choosing a school for your child at the moment is harder than ever. At Sherfield they are aiming to make this process as easy for you as possible… They are offering open events and private tours for you and your family to come and see the school in action and meet their staff as well […]
We caught up with Jane Evans, Headmistress of Bruton School for Girls… Last February was an exciting time for me as I accepted the post as Headmistress at Bruton School for Girls starting in September 2020. The following month of March everything changed with the first national lockdown. With change has come lots of discussion […]
Marlborough College has a large estate which involves the management, protection and enhancement of 627 listed trees, the size of a small forest, situated on our almost three hundred acres… Large areas of the estate are governed by Conservation Bands, Wildlife and Countryside Acts and individual Tree Protection Orders. These codes of practice are all […]
When a school has been educating young minds for 125 years it may be assumed that they have all the tools in the box to do the job. At Clayesmore, however, that toolbox has a new and very exciting addition – the LEX programme. Named after the school’s founder, Lex Devine, LEX is a vibrant […]
Whirlpool Corporation is launching a brand new fully-funded Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge tournament for primary school students in Bristol… The Challenge will see 10 teams of up to 10 children coming together to work on a series of tasks designed to enhance their STEM skills, and will culminate in a one-day virtual […]