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.

W. H. Auden’s poem explores our capacity to stop empathising with other people. It displays our striking and harmful potential to disconnect from those around us.

Our admissions expert, Cat Sutherland Hawes, gives us the low down on how to pick the right school for your kids.

This October half-term, Oppidan returns to Villa Lena, a hidden villa tucked away in the Tuscan countryside.

Having Julia on this webinar felt like having a celebrity with us, which is saying something when we’re talking about the 11+ Common Pre Test.

Both long-term, stalwart Oppidan mentors, Ros and Andrew will be spearheading our new offering for Oxbridge and Medical schools admissions.

Georgi recently spoke to Oppidan mentor, James. Have a read of what they spoke about.

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.

We recently welcomed 21 students to the Oppidan Academy: a free one-week work experience initiative for students aged 15-18, designed to give them an insight into the world of business.

Lots of people ask me what a mentor is.

It’s a beautiful summer’s evening at Oppidan Camp and none of the girls are playing football.

Georgi recently spoke to Oppidan mentor, Jack. Have a read of what they spoke about.

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.

Confidence Vs Arrogance: what’s the difference? How to get the good stuff!

Oppidan is excited to announce a new partnership with LUX resorts in Mauritius.

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.

Nicole recently spoke to Oppidan mentor, Will. Have a read of what they spoke about.

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

As a school leader, it was the greatest privilege when a child felt you were their chosen adult at times when they were at their most vulnerable.