The Autumn 2024 Edition of The Guide to Independent Schools is out now!

In a year where it felt as though I was becoming a permanent fixture at my local polling station, it?s heartening to see that student activism has never been stronger, with around 40,000 pupils taking part in mock elections across the UK. Read about the issues ? from the environment to this summer?s riots ? that are galvanising students to debate and campaign for change on page 36.
Another hot topic is AI. While we?re familiar with the scare stories, how does it work in an educational setting" It?s early days but Tom Wade of Haileybury School sets out how they?re harnessing its use in the classroom, even inviting parents in for workshops to explain how pupils are encouraged to use it ethically, taught about potential pitfalls, and moreover how their children are using it in their everyday lives. Find out more on page 50. You?ll find features from three of our finalists in the Independent Schools of the Year 2024 Awards. Finalists were announced in September and in this issue we cover the excellent boarding provision at Worth; Aberdour School?s Pre-Prep in Surrey and in one of our new categories, Peter Fellows at Eastbourne College looks at the myriad benefits of school trips at home and abroad.
You’ll find news of the winners of our Independent Schools of the Year 2024 Awards who were announced at a ceremony in London in early October. It was wonderful to have all the finalist schools join ...