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Education Directory
A digest of education news and views from around the county
Two years can really make a difference
John Baugh, headmaster of Oxford’s Dragon School explains why he believes Years 7 and 8 are vital for prep school pupils
Getting the bigger picture
Julie Webb discovers how the Nuffield Foundation’s schools and colleges science bursary scheme is helping create the scientitists of the future
Are school fees really worth the sacrifice?
In the current bleak economic climate, many parents are questioning the cost of school fees and whether they are worthwhile. Helen Torlesse, mother of four, draws on her personal experience.
Extended Projects stretch young minds
Julie Webb reveals how St Edward’s School pupils studying for A-Levels have embraced the Extended Project scheme
In praise of homework
Julie Robinson, education and training director of the Independent Association of Prep Schools explores the value of homework
Oxfordshire’s cultural asset
Musician Jali Fily maintains a family tradition by helping spread the word to schools about life in West Africa
Laying the foundations
Nicola Lisle reports on the work of the Peers Early Education Partnership (PEEP), which works with parents and carers to give their children the best academic start in life
The power of speech
Forget reading the prospectus, dismiss the website. The savvy prospective parent now heads straight for the speech day, reports Hilary Moriarty of the Boarding Schools’ Association
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