Throughout my career, I’ve kept this quote scribbled on a post-it, stuck on my office pinboard, “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all” accredited to Aristotle.

Having spent the last sixteen years in admissions I have two golden rules. The first is quite simple – there’s a right place for everyone.

A group of school pastoral leaders joined us for the second Oppidan Schools Lunch in Hammersmith as term was winding to a close in July - here is what we shared together.

With the Autumn Term looming and interview dates on the horizon for many prep school aged children, families are increasingly asking us how best they can support their child’s preparation at home.

“There’s a virtue in slowness, which we have lost” wrote Graham Greene in Monsignor Quixote.

School is hard. For young people and for teachers. It can be a lot of fun, but it’s also hard.

First impressions are hard. Adults get them wrong the whole time, so how do kids even stand a chance?

Working towards exams can trigger a build-up of anxious thoughts and feelings. However, there are a few simple measures that can be taken to manage the stress we might experience and ultimately learn to reduce it.

The eight pieces of advice you need to know.