School of the Year: the British School of Brussels wins at the Spear’s Awards 2023
The School of the Year award at the Spear’s Awards 2023, presented in association with Thuso, recognised the very best…
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Spear’s Awards 2023 finalists: School of the Year
Introducing the finalists for the School of the Year Award, in association with Thuso
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Are advanced fee payment schemes a way to avoid Labour’s proposed private school VAT levy?
Sir Keir Starmer hopes to raise about £1.6 billion a year by removing the VAT exemption for private schools. Some…
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Eton’s new provost: how will Sir Nicholas Coleridge shape the school?
Leading education experts reflect on what impact the publishing powerhouse might have on Eton
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How much money would Labour’s proposed VAT levy on private schools raise?
Labour's plan to levy VAT on private school fees might not net the £1.6 billion the party has estimated. But…
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Should you send your child to an elite boarding school?
Elite boarding schools have shaped generations but are they right for your child?
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Are elite boarding schools still a good return on your investment?
Soaring costs and changing university admissions policies are prompting discussion of whether the crests and crenellations of the world's elite…
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The 12 best private schools in the UK and their famous alumni
Alumni of the 12 best private schools in the UK comprising the 'Eton Group' have helped shape the modern world.…
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Why Labour’s VAT plan for private schools doesn’t add up
The head of Rugby School responds to Labour's latest claim that a 20 per cent tax hike on independent schools…
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Lessons from Rosenberg, the most expensive school in the world
The school fees charged by Institut auf dem Rosenberg are the highest in the world. Its headmaster says he’s using…
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The best private schools in the UK by results
When it comes to 2019 exam results, these elite institutions top the UK's academic league tables for private schools
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Why the UK’s strictest headteacher supports private schools
Liquid Lunch: Social mobility tsar Katharine Birbalsingh may be driven by improving opportunities for poorer children, but she still sees…
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Do super-rich graduates value their universities?
British universities are increasingly turning to super-rich alumni for financial support – but these graduates want something significant in return…
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The rise of branded schools
Leading British private schools have launched overseas outposts everywhere from Thailand to Dubai. But do these 'branded schools' retain the…
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Billionaire parents go to war with Le Rosey, the world’s most expensive school
With fees of $130,000 per year, Le Rosey, on the edge of Lake Geneva is the most expensive school in…
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Covid-19 report: How private schools are reacting to the crisis
Private schools have risen to the challenge of Covid-19 with many transforming themselves into providers of virtual education – but…
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Meet Hugh Dickinson: The man behind the plan for a £20k-a-year boarding school
Entrepreneur Hugh Dickinson is aiming to create a more affordable boarding school – one that is genuinely affordable to the…
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Europe gets its first school for little emperors – in London
As global Britain gears up for Brexit, the timing couldn’t be better for Europe’s first English-Mandarin bilingual school to open…
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Preview: Independent Schools Show, London
David Wellesley Wesley provides details of the Independent Schools Show he founded. Over 20,000 parents have visited our Independent Schools…
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Having a net worth of one million dollars may not be what it used to be. But it’s still a…
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