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Q: Sorry to introduce the ‘B’ word, but my son’s secondary school has said that because of Brexit, foreign languages are going to take a secondary place in the school curriculum. Surely this can’t be right?

A: Private school headteachers … Read more →

Q: We have just had the terrible news that my son has failed his 11+ entry tests at the three private schools he really wanted to go to and we are now desperate. He is feeling a failure and we

Q: Why do schools keep giving out so much homework? My son has work to do every night of the week and then he has to study. It seems to be burning him out. Am I right?

A: Almost as … Read more →

My 18-year-old son is facing a social dilemma. A lot of his peers are involved in ‘serious’ relationships, but he wants to work hard for his A-levels. Peer pressure is mounting for him also to get involved with a girl

My 15-year-old is at a good school, but my son’s maths teacher has lost control of the class. I want to intervene with the school, but my son has forbidden me not to for fear of repercussions. What should I

I can’t get my four-year-old to do anything and I need him to help because his younger sister (18 months) seems to take all my attention. What do you suggest?

For the under 5s, everything is a game and your … Read more →

What does AndCo do?

AndCo is a workspace platform that re programmes space (by optimising latent capacity) in restaurants, bars and hotel lobbies, transforming them into co-working hubs for freelancers and flexible workers. Our vision is to help revitalise fantastic … Read more →

Tell us about your years as a headmaster – what were the best and worst things about the job?

They were amongst the best 10 years of my career – both the most testing and the most rewarding. The best … Read more →

1. Who is John Ferry?

I’m an ex-city boy who spent 16 years working in London, Hong Kong, and Singapore. I returned to my home to Queens Park in 2016 to start a fitness business. I’ve been a PT since … Read more →

When you did you first develop a love for hairdressing and how did you get started?

My journey essentially started in the late ‘70s and onwards, and actually, hairdressing found me.

The day that steered the wheel of destiny for … Read more →