Pastoral care

Gone are the old public school clichés about cold dormitories, stiff upper lips and terrible food. Your children can expect the highest standards of pastoral care at today's independent schools, which aim to create a nurturing environment.  

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Editor's Choice

Appleford School: where dyslexics succeed

  • Emma Clegg
  • March 12, 2013
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    • APPLEFORD SCHOOL teaches within a caring, happy and structured framework, giving pupils the confidence to achieve in learning and in life …read more

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Dear agony aunt: how can we tell our kids ‘times are hard’?

  • Sept. 1, 2009
  • Rated: 5.0

Dr Helen Wright, headteacher of St Mary’s, Calne, offers advice to a family that is having to adjust to the recession …read more

Is there a lack of male role models in primary school education? Rated: 5.0

How schools are fighting the obesity epidemic Rated: 5.0

Helping parents with empty nest syndrome by Virginia Ironside Rated: 4.5

Dear agony aunt: why do girls fall out? Rated: 4.0

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  • Kitty Dimbleby
  • July 1, 2015
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A local ex-soldier is offering Bath youngsters a valuable, character-building opportunity this summer. …read more

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  • Jane Gandee
  • Aug. 21, 2014
  • Rated: 1.0

JANE GANDEE, headmistress of St Swithun’s School in Winchester explains why weekly boarding makes perfect sense …read more

Meet Mrs Gilly Rowcliffe, head teacher at The Red Maids’ Junior School

  • Hannah Guinness
  • Oct. 29, 2013
  • Rated: 1.0

An interview with the head of The Red Maids' Junior School …read more

The new headmaster of Taunton Prep School, Duncan Sinclair, writes about ‘the school family’

  • Duncan Sinclair
  • Oct. 29, 2013
  • Rated: 1.0

Duncan Sinclair on Taunton Prep School …read more

What makes a girl: Westonbirt School is introducing ground-breaking new initiatives

  • Amanda Nicholls
  • Sept. 24, 2013
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Westonbirt School on their new plans for pupils …read more

On the plus side

  • Rosie Sharratt
  • June 28, 2013
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A local mentoring charity gains a new director and continues its great work at local schools …read more

He who cares wins: Exeter Cathedral School headmaster Stephen Yeo on pastoral care

  • Stephen Yeo
  • June 14, 2013
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Pastoral care at Exeter Cathedral School …read more

Outdoor Learning at Farley Nursery School

  • Emma Clegg
  • June 14, 2013
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Farley Nursery School's Outdoor Learning activities …read more

Clayesmore is a flourishing school that’s dedicated to offering excitement and opportunity to its pupils at every stage of their school life

  • Emma Clegg
  • June 11, 2013
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Exciting opportunities at Claysmore …read more

A helping hand

  • Rosie Sharratt
  • March 10, 2013
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Private education is becoming more accessible than ever due to bursary schemes …read more

Is there a lack of male role models in primary school education?

  • Dec. 11, 2009
  • Rated: 5.0

The reduction in the number of men working as primary school teachers is resulting in concerns over the lack of positive male role models in the classroom …read more

Dear agony aunt: how can we tell our kids ‘times are hard’?

  • Sept. 1, 2009
  • Rated: 5.0

Dr Helen Wright, headteacher of St Mary’s, Calne, offers advice to a family that is having to adjust to the recession …read more

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