The Spring Prep Schools Edition of Independent School Parent is Out Now!
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Welcome to the spring 2024 prep schools edition of Independent School Parent. At the Independent Schools Show held in London in November, Suzie Longstaff, the Principal of the new London Park Schools (LPS) group and former head of Putney High School GDST, talked to me about how LPS is adopting a different approach to entry to education. The group aims to offer an alternative to the ultra-competitive, “hothouse” teaching that’s sometimes associated with London schools. It also doesn’t have entrance exams, and offers pupils a more creative, cross-curricular experience. And it’s an attitude that’s spreading beyond the capital. Waterside experiences are a running theme this issue too, with Tracey Davies recreating her childhood Lake District holidays, while we visit Brighton College Prep’s Beach School to learn about the many benefits of taking the classroom to the coastline.
Eagle House Prep in Berkshire talks to us about rolling out artificial intelligence across its prep curriculum, and if you’re looking for an exciting half term or Easter excursion for the family, head to our calendar roundup, where you can fill your diary with lots of things to do.
And finally, look out for our awards campaign, Independent Schools of the Year 2024, which launches on 14th March. Now in its seventh year, the focus of this year’s awards i...