Merchiston is delighted to report that five of its elite Tennis Academy players, the ‘Scotland Team’, were crowned runners-up (No.2 in the World) in the ISF Tennis World School Championships 2017.

Children can thrive in independent schools because of the importance placed on everything that happens in addition to carefully orchestrated lessons, writes Catherine Ford, Head of Moreton First prep school in Shropshire.

It’s the 21st Century yet girls and boys continue to perform differently in certain subjects. Charlotte Avery of the Girls’ Schools Association considers the impact of environment on gender imbalance.

A roaring good time was had by all who attended Rossall Infant and Junior School’s annual drama production, The Lion King Jr.

The Independent Schools Council has responded to the Labour Party's proposal to extend free school means to all primary school pupils by introducing VAT on independent school fees.

Pocklington School’s Under-15 rugby union team topped a remarkable year with an impressive performance against Beths Grammar School in the national final of the NatWest Schools Cup Bowl.