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- Affordable and Worth Affording
- Building Partnerships in Your Local Community
- The Great Reset
- Confidence in the Future of Independent Education
- What Exactly is a Bursary? Can it Help You Find the Right School for Your Child?
- School Fundraising is About Moral Purpose, Not Gold Bathroom Fittings
- My 19th Secretary of State and Why That Matters
- Bursaries: ‘If your adverts don’t reach the right people, they are to no avail’
- Bursaries are not about virtue signalling or the passing on of privilege
- What is School For?
- Boys Should Build Careers in Nursing, Adult Social Care and Primary Schools
- A Call to Properly Fund Young People’s Mental Health Service
- The Future for Independent Schools
- The Language of Elections
- Let’s Nationalise the Examination Industry!
- The Importance of Sharing Sports Facilities
- What is the Purpose of Higher Education?
- AI is Already Here!
- Do Exams Cause Stress?
- Fair Access to University
- Make Exam Results Clearer
- School’s National Recognition is Good for the Town
- Seeking Better Role Models for Young People
- Money to help a child find their passion?
- The Arts and Creativity Have Never Been So Important
- The ‘Problem’ With Boys
- Let’s Celebrate All Exam Success
- Promoting Modern Foreign Languages
- Encouraging Social Mobility
- Recruiting, Retaining and Celebrating Teachers
- What is it to be a Good Man?
- Is the Curriculum too Narrow?
- The Virtuous Circle of Lower School Fees
- Unconditional Offers
- Research in Education
- First, just read this ..
- The Importance of Reading
- language please
- Some stability please
- The Health of our Children
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![Last weekend we celebrated 20 years of fundraising for the bursary campaign at Bolton School, which currently allows 1 in 5 pupils to be educated irrespective of their means. Bolton […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/thank-you-photo-115x115.jpg "Bursaries improve society for all")
Bursaries improve society for all
Posted on December 2, 2017 | No CommentsLast weekend we celebrated 20 years of fundraising for the bursary campaign at Bolton School, which currently allows 1 in 5 pupils to be educated irrespective of their means. Bolton […] -
![This question was asked decades ago and decades later they have not. It would be tempting to think then that they will not do so in the future. And in […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/robot-115x115.png "Will robots replace teachers?")
Will robots replace teachers?
Posted on October 25, 2017 | No CommentsThis question was asked decades ago and decades later they have not. It would be tempting to think then that they will not do so in the future. And in […] -
![In June Bolton School was very proud to be named as one of this yearÆs recipients of the QueenÆs Award for Voluntary Services (QAVS)û an honour regraded as the æMBE […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/QAVS-115x115.png "Volunteering")
Volunteering
Posted on September 5, 2017 | No CommentsIn June Bolton School was very proud to be named as one of this yearÆs recipients of the QueenÆs Award for Voluntary Services (QAVS)û an honour regraded as the æMBE […] -
![In recent weeks Bolton School has secured the æTriple- TripleÆ û winning all three age group national Water Polo titles for the third year running. This is not only three […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/images-115x115.jpg "National Success")
National Success
Posted on August 25, 2017 | No CommentsIn recent weeks Bolton School has secured the æTriple- TripleÆ û winning all three age group national Water Polo titles for the third year running. This is not only three […] -
![Comment this year on exam results has focused on the reforms introduced by Michael Gove . But just what is worth thinking about and what is the noise of transient […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/imagesBE53GKRY-115x115.jpg "Key issues with the new exams")
Key issues with the new exams
Posted on August 20, 2017 | No CommentsComment this year on exam results has focused on the reforms introduced by Michael Gove . But just what is worth thinking about and what is the noise of transient […] -
![One of the last few assemblies of summer term saw the Head of Modern Foreign Languages talking about the need to value language learning in schools. She outlined the two […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/MFL-115x115.jpg "The importance of learning languages")
The importance of learning languages
Posted on August 17, 2017 | No CommentsOne of the last few assemblies of summer term saw the Head of Modern Foreign Languages talking about the need to value language learning in schools. She outlined the two […] -
![LetÆs be clear: Inequality in opportunity is wrong and it is a key driver of economic and social instability. Education is an important ingredient in shaping life chances. Arguably independent […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ISSP-115x115.png "The Meritocracy")
The Meritocracy
Posted on July 16, 2017 | No CommentsLetÆs be clear: Inequality in opportunity is wrong and it is a key driver of economic and social instability. Education is an important ingredient in shaping life chances. Arguably independent […] -
![So Ronaldo has had a new hair cut, an event which made the newspapers. I have a passing moment of sympathy for a man who cannot visit the barbers without […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/untitled-115x115.png "Developing identity")
Developing identity
Posted on June 25, 2017 | No CommentsSo Ronaldo has had a new hair cut, an event which made the newspapers. I have a passing moment of sympathy for a man who cannot visit the barbers without […] -
![áOne of the most impressive aspects of Bolton School that I found in my time there is the vibrancy and engagement of the Old BoysÆ or alumni network. The sense […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/FullSizeRender-115x115.jpg "Why Old Boys bring new things to school life")
Why Old Boys bring new things to school life
Posted on June 3, 2017 | No CommentsáOne of the most impressive aspects of Bolton School that I found in my time there is the vibrancy and engagement of the Old BoysÆ or alumni network. The sense […] -
![One of the most obvious signs of the start of summer term is the disappearance of the football and rugby posts, shorter grass, well mown squares and side screens. The […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cricket-115x115.png "Cricket and Character")
Cricket and Character
Posted on May 13, 2017 | No CommentsOne of the most obvious signs of the start of summer term is the disappearance of the football and rugby posts, shorter grass, well mown squares and side screens. The […] -
![The social media has been likened to the new Wild West û where anything goes, progress is good whatever the consequence, lawlessness is the rule and the biggest and boldest […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/smicons-115x115.jpg "Social Media – how parents can take control")
Social Media – how parents can take control
Posted on April 14, 2017 | 1 CommentThe social media has been likened to the new Wild West û where anything goes, progress is good whatever the consequence, lawlessness is the rule and the biggest and boldest […] -
![In the last few weeks at school we have sent teams to debating competitions, winning through to a regional final so far; had the public speaking competition, where all boys […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/debate-115x115.png "Debating is a key skill for schools")
Debating is a key skill for schools
Posted on February 26, 2017 | No CommentsIn the last few weeks at school we have sent teams to debating competitions, winning through to a regional final so far; had the public speaking competition, where all boys […] -
![A recent study concluded that learning a musical instrument does more to exercise and develop the mind than many of the popular ‘brain gym’ courses on the market. That may […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bassoon-115x115.jpg "Why schools must have music")
Why schools must have music
Posted on January 22, 2017 | No CommentsA recent study concluded that learning a musical instrument does more to exercise and develop the mind than many of the popular ‘brain gym’ courses on the market. That may […] -
![æPractice makes perfectÆ. And that is why most school pupils in year 11 across Bolton will have done mock exams just before Christmas or be preparing for them soon afterwards. […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/L-plates-115x115.png "Mock exams")
Mock exams
Posted on January 2, 2017 | No CommentsæPractice makes perfectÆ. And that is why most school pupils in year 11 across Bolton will have done mock exams just before Christmas or be preparing for them soon afterwards. […] -
![In the final few weeks of November we turn our attention to the final deadlines for University applications in school. It is an important and sometimes emotional time for everyone […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/UCAS-115x115.png "University Entry reform")
University Entry reform
Posted on December 7, 2016 | No CommentsIn the final few weeks of November we turn our attention to the final deadlines for University applications in school. It is an important and sometimes emotional time for everyone […] -
![Overárecent months, IÆve been writing about the ævowelsÆ of education: aspiration, e-learning and eloquence, I (getting along with yourself), outdoor learning and U (getting along with others). So,áI is for […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/images3VDMA7RN-115x115.jpg "I is for knowing yourself")
I is for knowing yourself
Posted on November 5, 2016 | No CommentsOverárecent months, IÆve been writing about the ævowelsÆ of education: aspiration, e-learning and eloquence, I (getting along with yourself), outdoor learning and U (getting along with others). So,áI is for […] -
![Term started at Bolton School last month with the new Year 12 heading off to our Lake District Outdoor Centre at Patterdale. They competed in teams to complete an ambitious […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/patterdale-115x115.png "Outdoor Learning")
Outdoor Learning
Posted on October 15, 2016 | No CommentsTerm started at Bolton School last month with the new Year 12 heading off to our Lake District Outdoor Centre at Patterdale. They competed in teams to complete an ambitious […] -
![The start of Autumn Term, far more than the start of the year, marks a time for new beginnings for school pupils. There is a new year, a new stage […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/New-year-115x115.jpg "Start of Term Resolutions")
Start of Term Resolutions
Posted on September 5, 2016 | No CommentsThe start of Autumn Term, far more than the start of the year, marks a time for new beginnings for school pupils. There is a new year, a new stage […] -
![In March 2015 we planted 81 Tower of London poppies in the HeadmastersÆ garden at Bolton School, recognising the sacrifice of the 81 Old Boys who fell […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/poppies-115x115.jpg "The Great War: the continuing remembrance")
The Great War: the continuing remembrance
Posted on August 4, 2016 | No CommentsIn March 2015 we planted 81 Tower of London poppies in the HeadmastersÆ garden at Bolton School, recognising the sacrifice of the 81 Old Boys who fell […] -
![I have just spent the first week or so of the summer break accompanying the school camp to Saundersfoot in South Wales. The school has been camping there […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/saunders-115x115.jpg "Education beyond the school walls")
Education beyond the school walls
Posted on July 24, 2016 | No CommentsI have just spent the first week or so of the summer break accompanying the school camp to Saundersfoot in South Wales. The school has been camping there […]