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Every family considering independent education has its own reasons for doing so. Here are some of the most important...

There are more than 2,500 independent schools in the UK, educating about 620,000 children. In England, independent...

When you are deciding on a school for your child, you want to make the right choice and considering the boarding...

All independent schools are subject to regular, rigorous inspection to ensure that standards are maintained...

Not all independent schools are highly selective but most are likely to use some form of entrance exam. Many...

Many pupils in independent secondary schools have attended state primary schools. But the proportions vary enormously,...

The gap between independent and state schools has widened over the last decade with privately-educated teenagers...

The IB is an international qualification which is taught at 2,870 schools in 138 countries around the world...

There are many services on the web that offer School Fee Payment/Planning Advice. Some are very good indeed,...

The ISC (Independent Schools Council) and its constituent member associations do not support school league tables....

Most English schools have an affiliation to the Anglican (Church of England) or Catholic church and in most...

Opinions are sharply divided for and against the introduction of the new "Free Schools". Views from parents,...

An article about the problems with boys and schools. It came about because of a fascinating book, The Trouble...

Colin Jackson backs scheme to combat childhood obesity
Champion hurdler Colin Jackson has launched the UK wing of the Global Children's Challenge (GCC), a global walking...

The British English term gap year (or 'Year Out') is given to a prolonged period (often, but not always, a year)...

Britain's only private university comes top in three categories in a league table of UK higher education institutions...

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