WELCOME

7 In brief

All of the latest news and developments

13 Challenging times

Building resilience and critical thinking helps children handle misinformation

14 Changing the subject

Why fewer students are now opting to take English A-level

17 Net values

Teaching ways to deal with and navigate the demanding digital world

18 Come together

The rewards of working with the community and with pupils from the maintained sector

24 Independent Schools of the Year

Our 2023 awards are now open. Find out how you and your school can enter

26 Tender loving care

A snapshot of day-to-day life in a boarding house at Scarborough College in Yorkshire

Welcome to this spring senior schools edition of Independent School Parent!

In this issue we look at the incredible and often overlooked work that independent schools do with those in the maintained sector: ranging from school sponsorship and community outreach to resource sharing; many independent schools even have dedicated members of sta to run their partnership programmes. On page 22, Damian McBeath, Principal of The John Wallis Church of England Academy, describes the many tiers of the partnership work his school does with local independent school Benenden in Kent.

Did you know that English A-level – traditionally one of the most popular subjects to study – is in decline? Emily Weatherby, Head of English at Bryanston in Dorset, looks at the reasons for this on page 14.

There’s a fantastic competition to enter on page 65, where you can win a five-night luxury holiday in Barbados: find out more at independentschoolparent.com/win

And I’m delighted to announce that nominations are open for our awards campaign, Independent Schools of the Year 2023, now in its sixth year. You can read all about the awards, this year’s categories and what the judges are looking for in potential winners on page 24, or at independentschoolsoftheyear.co.uk/about

Good luck!

28 Lessons in life

Post-pandemic, schools are rightly putting great importance on wellbeing

32 Brave new world

An innovative approach to computer science at the Royal Grammar School Newcastle

36 School in five...

Channing School in North London

38 Opportunity for everyone

Bursary provision is open to all children so they can attend the school of their choice

44 Ask the experts

With exams looming, how to make the most of Easter holiday revision time

50 Movers and makers

Successful independent school alumni

54 Going Dutch

A weekend trip to Amsterdam proves educational as well as hugely enjoyable

57 Calendar

Spring fun for Easter and beyond

65 Competition

Win a five-night luxury holiday in Barbados

66 School memories

Entrepreneur Luke Hemsley remembers Hampton School in south west London