Starting boarding school is an exciting step, but it can also feel like a very big one — particularly for parents. Both my own daughters started boarding at eight, so I do understand that mixture of excitement and worry. My youngest has just come to the end of senior school
Our Visit to Sevenoaks School We were delighted to visit Sevenoaks School recently, a leading co-educational day and boarding school in Kent for pupils aged 11 to 18. Founded in 1432, Sevenoaks has an extraordinary history, but this is certainly not a school resting on its past. What struck us
We were delighted to visit Tonbridge School recently, one of the UK’s best-known boys’ day and boarding schools. Set within 150 acres in Kent, Tonbridge has all the history and presence you would expect from a school founded in 1553. However, what struck us most was not simply its reputation,
Continuing our Derbyshire school visits, our final stop in the county took us to S. Anselm’s Preparatory School in Bakewell. A huge thank you to Caroline Hamilton, Nicky Webster and Peter Cook, Head, for welcoming us so warmly and giving up so much of their time. A prep school in
When families first begin thinking about boarding school, it is very natural to focus on the worries. Will my child settle?Will they be happy?What happens if they are homesick?Will we still feel close as a family? These are exactly the sort of questions parents should be asking. But when boarding
Denstone College is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 4 to 18. It is set in beautiful rural grounds on the Staffordshire and Derbyshire border. We recently had the pleasure of visiting Denstone College, where Juliette Sheldon and Head, Lotte Tulloch, gave us the warmest of welcomes.
A specialist day and boarding school for pupils with dyslexia and co-occurring Specific Learning Difficulties Linda recently visited Frewen College, a specialist day and boarding school in East Sussex, and it is easy to see why this is such a memorable place. Frewen is an independent co-educational school for pupils
We were delighted to visit Ryde School with Upper Chine on the Isle of Wight last week. Ryde School boarding was especially useful for us to understand, alongside the school’s art, sailing, performing arts and distinctive island setting. Ryde was a particularly helpful school to see first-hand, not least because
It was lovely to be back at Canford School in Dorset, a school we have visited before, but one we are always delighted to return to. A warm welcome back Linda and I were made so welcome by Chris Wheeler, Head, Cesca Burney, Head of Admissions, and Claire Vandvik, who
Written by Linda Lloyd-Jones, Senior Consultant at Claire Calder Consultancy School fairs can be a useful introduction for families beginning their boarding school search. They bring a number of schools together in one place, give parents the chance to ask initial questions, and can be particularly helpful for those living
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