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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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![Ten Facts about Bolton School It is often said that you never appreciate fully what you live with at close quarters. Tourists will flock to a particular location to admire […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/pnw__1379492638_Bolton_School_Rear_Elevation-115x115.jpg "Ten facts about Bolton School")
Ten facts about Bolton School
Posted on May 28, 2014 | 1 CommentTen Facts about Bolton School It is often said that you never appreciate fully what you live with at close quarters. Tourists will flock to a particular location to admire […] -
![Last week was the final of our school Young Musician final. áSixteen boys played, representing excellence in each category from both junior and senior sections. In the senior section the […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/100-Years-of-flags-at-Bolton-School-033a-115x115.jpg "Excellence AND Participation")
Excellence AND Participation
Posted on March 15, 2014 | No CommentsLast week was the final of our school Young Musician final. áSixteen boys played, representing excellence in each category from both junior and senior sections. In the senior section the […] -
![The Bolton School SPACE programme is now a term old and it is possible to reflect both on what has happened and the rationale for the programme beginning. First, the […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/shuttle-115x115.jpg "Bolton School in SPACE")
Bolton School in SPACE
Posted on December 30, 2013 | No CommentsThe Bolton School SPACE programme is now a term old and it is possible to reflect both on what has happened and the rationale for the programme beginning. First, the […] -
![Think of the impressive people you meet in life û very often they will have a shared characteristic. They have a range of vocabulary with which to express themselves […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/myfair-115x115.jpg "Developing eloquence")
Developing eloquence
Posted on October 28, 2013 | 1 CommentThink of the impressive people you meet in life û very often they will have a shared characteristic. They have a range of vocabulary with which to express themselves […] -
![This September 200 junior school boys at Bolton School and all the teachers throughout junior and senior boys and girls have been issued with iPads. Senior school pupils will start […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/macrumors-ipad5c-115x115.jpg "The proper place for e-learning")
The proper place for e-learning
Posted on September 15, 2013 | No CommentsThis September 200 junior school boys at Bolton School and all the teachers throughout junior and senior boys and girls have been issued with iPads. Senior school pupils will start […] -
![Creativity in Education ‘To think a thought that no-ones thunk before’ Aside from the scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz clearly needing to pay a little more attention to his […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Teaching original thinking?")
Teaching original thinking?
Posted on May 30, 2013 | 1 CommentCreativity in Education ‘To think a thought that no-ones thunk before’ Aside from the scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz clearly needing to pay a little more attention to his […] -
![à that is the independent school DNA. The motto of Bolton School is æMutare Vel Timere SpernoÆ, which means æI spurn to change or to fearÆ. When I first got […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Bolton_School_crest-115x115.jpg "Courage and Conviction")
Courage and Conviction
Posted on April 12, 2013 | No Commentsà that is the independent school DNA. The motto of Bolton School is æMutare Vel Timere SpernoÆ, which means æI spurn to change or to fearÆ. When I first got […] -
![In the education world there is much talk of independence. Academies are independent, free schools are independent and of course independent schools, like Bolton School, are independent as well. A […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/insnow-115x115.jpg "Independent of what?")
Independent of what?
Posted on February 2, 2013 | No CommentsIn the education world there is much talk of independence. Academies are independent, free schools are independent and of course independent schools, like Bolton School, are independent as well. A […] -
![There has been a torrent of educational reform in the last few months û from A levels being put up for adoption by the Universities (who appear not to want […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/images-115x115.jpg "No exams at 16")
No exams at 16
Posted on December 12, 2012 | 1 CommentThere has been a torrent of educational reform in the last few months û from A levels being put up for adoption by the Universities (who appear not to want […] -
![This weekábegan with a Bang! On Sunday evening, we marked the end of Half Term (and celebrated Bonfire Night early) with our annual GirlsÆ Division ParentsÆ Association Firework display. […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/poppy-and-memorial-115x112.jpg "Reflections on the Past")
Reflections on the Past
Posted on November 11, 2012 | 1 CommentThis weekábegan with a Bang! On Sunday evening, we marked the end of Half Term (and celebrated Bonfire Night early) with our annual GirlsÆ Division ParentsÆ Association Firework display. […] -
![The last week before half term has been hectic but enjoyable. On Monday, the Careers Department held a very successful Creative Industries Day, during which interested girls from Years 10 […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/KKP-5-100507concert-for-blog1-115x115.jpg "Enterprise and Creativity")
Enterprise and Creativity
Posted on November 11, 2012 | No CommentsThe last week before half term has been hectic but enjoyable. On Monday, the Careers Department held a very successful Creative Industries Day, during which interested girls from Years 10 […] -
![Developing our Hinterland and the three sentence challenge are all the talk at school this term à but just what is it all about? Shaping a new generation of Renaissance […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/7.jpg "Developing the Hinterland")
Developing the Hinterland
Posted on November 4, 2012 | No CommentsDeveloping our Hinterland and the three sentence challenge are all the talk at school this term à but just what is it all about? Shaping a new generation of Renaissance […] -
![The day will never come when a computer replaces a teacher, but inventive use of technology can certainly add new dimensions to all aspects of our life at school. Recently […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/bolton-school-wordpress-Copy-115x115.jpg "e-schools")
e-schools
Posted on September 29, 2012 | No CommentsThe day will never come when a computer replaces a teacher, but inventive use of technology can certainly add new dimensions to all aspects of our life at school. Recently […] -
![Thursday evening witnessed a delightfuláevent in the life of Bolton School Girls’ Division. It was the occasion of our annual Presentation Evening. On this night in September, we celebrate the […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/SF-Presentation-Evening-GD-2012-004_smallest-115x107.jpg "Presentation Evening")
Presentation Evening
Posted on September 17, 2012 | No CommentsThursday evening witnessed a delightfuláevent in the life of Bolton School Girls’ Division. It was the occasion of our annual Presentation Evening. On this night in September, we celebrate the […] -
![The opening night of the Paralympics was a proud moment for Bolton School. Old Boy Sir Ian McKellan appeared in the entertainment and Old Boy Sir Philip Craven, Chair of […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Sir-P.jpg "Paralympic Pride")
Paralympic Pride
Posted on September 7, 2012 | No CommentsThe opening night of the Paralympics was a proud moment for Bolton School. Old Boy Sir Ian McKellan appeared in the entertainment and Old Boy Sir Philip Craven, Chair of […] -
![á With exams over, we decided it would be a good idea to give our Year 10s an experience of life in the Sixth Form. We know that they will […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/present-medal-115x115.jpg "Commando Joe, Lord Sugar and the Girls of Year Ten!")
Commando Joe, Lord Sugar and the Girls of Year Ten!
Posted on July 8, 2012 | No Commentsá With exams over, we decided it would be a good idea to give our Year 10s an experience of life in the Sixth Form. We know that they will […] -
![I KEEP six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who. The Elephant’s Child by Rudyard […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/100-Years-Flags-002a-115x115.jpg "So just why do we do exams?")
So just why do we do exams?
Posted on July 1, 2012 | No CommentsI KEEP six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who. The Elephant’s Child by Rudyard […] -
![á As I write this, the rain is beating on the window panes of my office and the wind howling outside. It is hardly credible that it is June. […]](https://head.boltonschool.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/GD-Margaret-Kenyon-lunch-009small-115x115.jpg "A Rainy Day in June")
A Rainy Day in June
Posted on June 22, 2012 | 1 Commentá As I write this, the rain is beating on the window panes of my office and the wind howling outside. It is hardly credible that it is June. […] -
Charitable Giving
Posted on June 8, 2012 | No CommentsGreat schools like Bolton are built on charitable giving. Without doubt the best news this week has been the Government back tracking on the changes for Charitable giving suggested in […]