SCHOOL LIFE
Pupils at Cheam celebrate the awarding of a scholarship to one of their number, photographed by Richard Cannon
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NE of the reasons so many wealthy foreigners are buying property in Lon-
don, a leading estate agent told me recently, is that they want their children to be edu- cated here. Premium schooling is one of our greatest exports. How lucky we are that future generations of the global elite will have benefited from a first-class British edu- cation. The quality of our top schools might be based on traditional values burnished for the modern age, but they have to renew themselves constantly to maintain their hegemony. This guide is an insight into how successfully that’s being achieved. Rupert Uloth, Editor
Languages
‘A day abroad is equivalent to a whole week of study
in the classroom’ Learning a language is key
for pupils and trips can help reinforce knowledge, page 14
Stowe pupils are happy to study at one of the most beautiful schools in the country (page 6)
6 The man behind public-school Nirvana
Anthony Wallersteiner, headmaster of Stowe, talks to Roderick Easdale
10 Work experience? Just the job Match teas
‘Anywhere that has chips is fine with the children!’
Which school offers the best match teas?, page 50
Films ‘Goodbye
Mr Chips was as fluffy as
Matron’s poodle’
Has Hollywood ever truly captured the public-
school experience?, page 54
Paula Lester learns how to attain and make the most of the perfect placement
14 Pardon my French: why lan- guages are important
Learning another language has never been more important, says Jonathan Self
18 How to become an art scholar Ann Buchanan reveals what schools are looking for and profiles current students
24 We are the future
Pupils at Cheam prep school tell Rupert Uloth what they think about the countryside
30 Where boys will be boys Boys tend to thrive in a single-sex environ- ment. Tessa Waugh wonders why
34 What are the new dreaming spires for our top schools?
Katy Birchall looks at the projects that will improve schools’ facilities
42 Revision: a survival guide
There’s no need for a mad scramble. Flora Howard finds out how to ditch the stress
46 Degrees to the east, degrees to the west
These days, sixth-formers have even more options than ever, finds Janette Wallis
50 The battle of the match tea Flora Howard discovers it’s what comes after the game that really counts
54 Lights, camera, public school
Robin Muir views how schools have come across on the silver screen
58 School reports All the latest schools news
60 Regional directory and classified advertisements
Editor Rupert Uloth Art editors Heather Lock, Emma McCall Picture editor Vicky Wilkes Sub-editor Jane Watkins, Emma Hughes Managing Editor Kate Green Editor-in-chief Mark Hedges Classified advertising 020–314 82961 Email: first name_last
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