Deborah Bligh, Headmistress at Mayfield School reveals what makes this all-girls educational establishment so unique.. I first saw Mayfield five years ago during a social visit on a wet and windy December evening. The Head of Lower School showed me around and the joy was palpable with girls rushing about collecting eggs from the school farm, munching…
Smart Safety and Seamless Admin – how The Fluent Group supports modern schools In today’s educational landscape, schools face growing pressure to be both safe and efficient. The Fluent Group, a leading IT, telecoms and technology provider, delivers smart, scalable solutions that help schools meet these demands, from lockdown readiness to streamlined administration. Lockdown Safety…
Kent College to become a fully co-educational school from September 2026 Kent College Pembury, a distinguished day and boarding school founded in 1886, has announced that it will welcome boys into the Senior School from September 2026. This decision reflects the school’s commitment to evolving and enhancing its educational offerings as part of its exciting…
The skills gained through school co-curricular activities don’t just benefit young people when they reach the workplace – but their employers too, says Benenden School Headmistress Rachel Bailey I have always believed that an education must extend beyond the confines of the classroom. Academic rigour is essential, of course, but it is the richness of a young…
Benenden School Headmistress Rachel Bailey explains that techniques for revision have benefits that reach far beyond exams… As exam season approaches, revision inevitably becomes a central focus for students and their families. Yet at Benenden, we believe revision should be seen not simply as a means to achieve good grades, but as an opportunity to…
Prominent business trailblazers, including the founder of Trunki and the CEO of Charlotte Tilbury, spoke at Benenden School’s recent Enterprise and Innovation Conference aimed at inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs On Thursday March 6 Benenden School welcomed 120 guests from nine other schools from across the South East to join Benenden’s Sixth Form students…
Headmistress at Benenden, Rachel Bailey, discusses the positives of choosing a boarding school When did you last visit a boarding school? Everyone has a view on boarding schools – even though most people have probably never set foot in one. Like it or not – and I am definitely in the latter camp! – the…
Rachel Bailey, Headmistress of the renowned girls-only Benenden School, argues that single sex schools are vital for the UK education system While coeducational schools are becoming more common – and, I would argue this is largely for economic reasons – here in Kent we are fortunate to have a good choice of excellent single sex…
