Collaboration, creativity and critical thinking – the core of an independent approach to education

Posted on 17th May 2017 in Which London School?, Curriculum, Independent Education, Sport, Music

Angela Drew, Headmistress of Bromley High School GDST, says that a modern independent school 'equips its pupils to be flexible team players prepared for the less hierarchal, more collaborative 21st century workplace'.

10 ways computer games can help your children at school

Posted on 15th May 2017 in Technology, John Catt Publications

Shahneila Saeed, Head of Education at UKIE and co-author of new book Hacking the Curriculum: Creative Computing and the Power of Play, argues that computer games have an important role to play in education.

Summer issue of Conference & Common Room now available in print and online

Posted on 12th May 2017 in John Catt Publications

The new issue of John Catt's Conference & Common Room – the magazine for independent schools – is now available in print and online.

Are we going the extra mile? The role of state and independent schools in Team GB's Olympics

Posted on 12th May 2017 in Sport

Malcolm Tozer reviews the school backgrounds of members of Team GB at the summer Olympic Games of 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.

Summer term issue of Prep School magazine now available in print and online

Posted on 11th May 2017 in John Catt Publications

The summer issue of Prep School magazine, published by John Catt Educational, is now available in print and can be read online at www.prepschoolmag.co.uk.

All the world's a stage – the importance of performing arts in a school curriculum

Posted on 11th May 2017 in Music, Drama, Performing Arts

Training in acting, music and dance is one of the very best ways to build confidence and nurture creativity, writes Stefan Anderson, Principal of Tring Park School for the Performing Arts.

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