Conversation Starters
Posts designed to start a conversation. We don't claim to have the answers to the toughest questions relating to independent education. We're parents just like you. What we hope to do is start the conversation in the hope that you can make informed decisions for you and your families.
What is a Private School?
These posts generally aim to demystify certain aspects of the private school journey, such as the complex question of VAT, the International Baccalaur...
Private School VAT: A Complex Picture
Like it or not, VAT is now applicable on private education. Our guess is that most readers will not like it, but do you have a properly informed obje...
What is the International Baccalaureate?
If you’ve recently started looking at secondary schools or sixth forms for your children, you’ve likely bumped into a new set of acronyms. Alongside t...
Are we preparing our kids for the age of AI?
If artificial intelligence can write code, analyse financial markets, and act as a solicitor, what is left for our children to do? As AI triggers a m...
Should we care whether our school is a charity?
Up until relatively recently, almost all independent schools were charitable trusts (or similar charitable organisations), most of which could trace t...
Is a private education worth it?
The value of a private education is a question that has come into sharp focus since the imposition of VAT on school fees. For some it’s a default — i...