Spring 2019 ▲ Issue 94 PREP SCHOOL Reflecting the best in the prep and junior school world Perry Uniform is a full service school uniform and sports kit supplier with an extensive range Uniform of services that make us a natural choice for any school. We work alongside our schools to deliver exceptional performance to that speaks parents, tailoring our services to meet the needs of both school and parent alike. for itself. Offering the convenience of on-line, showroom and shop as a truly integrated and multi-channel shopping service is just one of the many benefits of working in partnership with Perry Uniform. Call us on 0113 238 9520 or email
[email protected] today and find out how we can work with you and your school. www.perryuniform.co.uk 2019 Contents Spring ISSUE 94 5 From the editor 7 Common Entrance exam is a burden children do not need, 14 Patrick Derham OBE 9 Independent schools and their value to society, Julie Robinson 12 You’ve got to have vision, Matthew Bryan 14 The pursuit of happiness, Rachel Smith 17 My trip to the Netherlands, Lotte 19 Why educational partnerships matters, Louise Brown 21 Parents matter: the key to student success, Michael Lambert 22 All the fun of the theme, Sacha Guppy 24 Mastery Behaviour Management, Bradley Rafftree 22 26 Think about it, Kevin Donnelly 28 The experience of inspired learning, Ben Evans 30 Using the past to change the future, William Swift 33 The insatiable hunger for a classical education, Tim Day 34 The Thinking School, Dr Kulvarn Atwal 35 Inspire, Catriona Martin 36 Love