Autumn 2017 ▲ Issue 90 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 ISSUE 90 Contents Autumn2017 14 5 From the editor 7 30 years of Prep School magazine (editorial continued) 10 From the Editor... 11 Independence means Opportunity 12 Partnerships and politics 14 Feedback: a Sisyphean task? 18 The results are in... 20 Securing our future 22 21 Battle of the brains 22 Food for Thought 24 Growth matters 26 Music is instrumental to a child’s development 28 Handling disappointment 30 Reflections on the Independent Schools’ Examinations Board 32 Preparing young people for the world 38 34 Happy Birthday, Rugby! 36 Strike a chord 38 The five essentials for effective pastoral care 40 WoT! is your story? 43 Cardinal Wolsey 45 The valley of Ampleforth 46 Dressed to impress 49 A tale with Much Promise 420 50 Planning for the future 52 SATIPSKI results 53 Get them buzzing about maths 55 SATIPS Broadsheets: Music 62 Viewpoint Editor ISSN: 0963 8601 Subscription Details: Paul Jackson Printed by Micropress, Reydon,Suffolk IP18 6DH The Business Managers are John Catt Educational Ltd, Managing Editor 12 Deben Mill Business Centre, Old Maltings Approach, Meena Ameen Publishers’ Notice Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1BL.