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What Actually Happens in the Evenings at Leweston? A Typical Boarding Night

The question most parents ask, but often feel awkward putting into words, is this: what actually...

The Middle of the Class: Why Average Children Often Flourish at a Smaller Prep School

There is a particular type of parental anxiety that doesn't get talked about much at prep school...

What Makes a School Feel Like Home?

Ask any parent who has visited a lot of schools, and they'll tell you the same thing: one of them...

What Age Should You Move Your Child to a Private School?

If you're considering an independent school for the first time, one of the most common fears is...

What Is Forest School? And Why Some of the Best Learning Happens Outside the Classroom

There is a particular kind of child who is hard to teach indoors. They are bright, you can see it,...

Prep School vs Primary School: What's the Difference and Is It Worth Switching?

Many families who contact us have never seriously considered a prep school before. They arrive with...

From the Head's Desk: Impact of VAT on Independent School Fees FAQs

As the new year unfolds, the Government's plans to introduce VAT on independent school fees have...

The link between creativity and brain development in children

The link between creativity and brain development in young children is a fascinating area of study...

Leweston Prep Buddy Programme: The Power of Peer Mentoring

Discover the transformative impact of peer to peer mentoring at Leweston Prep, where Prep 6...

10 Things Parents Love about Leweston

We know that happy children learn best and so we consider it of the upmost importance that both...