AUTUMN / WINTER 2017
CONTENTS upfront
14 AGENDA
Our pick of the hottest family events
16 SCHOOL NEWS
What's going on in the world of education
22 PERFECT MATCH
Expert advice on how to pick the right school
24 LEVEL PLAYING FIELD?
Are all pupils treated equally when it comes to secondary transfer? Lisa Freedman investigates
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28 FARM LIFE
City children head down to the farm thanks to Michael and Clare Morpurgo
32 SOCIAL ADDICT
Is it time for parents to switch off from social?
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38 FIT FOR A PRINCE
56 WISH YOU WERE HERE?
Where else might Prince George have gone to school? Eleanor Doughty considers some top options
43 HAPPY TALK
Happiness lessons for eight year olds; you decide
53 BE KIND
The ethos of kindness at Thomas's London Schools
How far, how young when it comes to overseas trips, asks Absolutely Education
63 BOARDING BENEFITS
Younger-age boarding can be a good preparation for things to come, says the head of Bedales, Dunhurst
67 QUESTION TIME
Gabbitas Education experts answer your questions
70 TALKING SEN
Three experts with firsthand experience offer parents perspectives on special educational needs
S c h o o l’ s O u t
78 HISTORY MAN
Author and Kids In Museums Patron Damian Dibben on a childhood in museums
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80 BOOKS
Our top picks for young readers
85 CODE MAKER
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