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Parents should see sex education material shown to their children, says Rishi Sunak
Conservative MPs have accused some schools of effectively encouraging teenagers to become sexually active, although these claims have been heavily contested. Parents should have access to all the materials used in…
Why now is the time to consider boarding school
The Independent Schools Council (ISC) estimates that from 2021 to 2022 there was a 4.5 percent increase in the number of boarders in the UK. Driving the increase, is an…
Labour’s private school tax plan is ‘dangerous’
Labour plans to impose VAT on fees for private schools could force the closure of smaller private schools, “hurt” the country’s entire education system and set a dangerous precedent, say…
Hull schools to teach cycling skills to pupils
Cycling skills are to be taught at every school in Hull to help children stay safe on the roads. Nearly £200,000 a year has been awarded to the city from…
Research shows children who eat breakfast concentrate more at school
Source: Independent UK According to teachers, youngsters who do eat before school are more willing to take part in group activities, have higher concentration levels, and appear to be happier…
Pupils missing school on Fridays as parents are at home, MPs told
Some pupils have missed school on Fridays since the pandemic because their parents are at home, England’s children’s commissioner has said. The number of pupils regularly missing school in England remains…
Eton College: Lord Waldegrave steps down as provost
A former Conservative cabinet minister has said he will step down from his role as provost at Eton College. In 2024, Lord Waldegrave will retire from the role which is…
Opening Boarding in Central London
Not many boarding professionals get the opportunity to open boarding from scratch, let alone doing so in Central London. When the chance to do so popped up here at MPW…
Iranian girls are POISONED in a bid to force them to stop attending school as ‘revenge’ for protests against the hijab
Since late November, hundreds of cases of respiratory poisoning have been reported among schoolgirls, mainly in Qom On Sunday, deputy health minister Younes Panahi implicitly confirmed poisonings had been deliberate…
TIOB weekly jobs round up – December 16, 2022
Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in boarding. Below are a selection of jobs which will soon be closing…
