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A university lecturer stands at the front of a tiered lecture hall, speaking to a group of students seated in rows. The lecturer, an older man with gray hair and a beard, holds a pair of glasses while addressing the class. Students of various genders sit with notebooks and laptops, listening and taking notes. The room features wooden panel walls and auditorium-style seating.

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University Challenge – The Next Episode

By Mark O'Brien

Public Affairs Specialist, HMC

A group of students in lab coats and safety glasses gather around a bench in a darkened science room. They watch glowing samples under a blue light, smiling and discussing the experiment.

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Empowering Every Girl to Shape the Future

By Dr Sion Wall

Head of Prep Science, Haberdashers' Monmouth School

Four people sit around a small table in a classroom or office setting, smiling and laughing during a tabletop game. A woman in a sleeveless black-and-white dress raises her arms in celebration, while the others—two young women and one adult woman—look on and smile. Game pieces are arranged on the table, and a screen displaying rows of national flags is visible on the wall behind them.

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Prevention is better than the cure – wellbeing at...

By Becky Lovelock

Head, Pocklington School

Man in a suit sits smiling on a black sofa in a lounge area, with a large Canadian flag hanging on the wall behind him and a wooden canoe mounted above.

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‘O Canada’ Part 2: Visiting Canadian Schools, October 2025

By Dr Simon Hyde

Chief Executive, HMC

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In celebration of research culture in HMC Schools: Introducing...

By Emma Hellyer

Head of Assessment and Innovation, HMC

Man in a blue suit and red polka dot tie seated at a wooden table in a library or office, smiling. Shelves filled with books and framed photos are in the background.

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Forging Links: The Value of Student Exchange

By Peter Middleton

Headmaster, Oswestry School

A group of volunteers works together in a sunny garden. At the center, a smiling young man wearing glasses, a green cap, and gardening gloves holds a clipboard and points toward another volunteer. People around him chat and carry plants and tools, surrounded by green foliage and bright sunlight.

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Is Citizenship Education failing to deliver?

By Mark O'Brien

Public Affairs Specialist, HMC

A group of three young men sit at a raised wooden bench during a formal conference. One in a suit speaks into a microphone, while another in a red jumper and one in a blue suit listen. Behind them, a screen displays a presentation slide titled “Recent COP Outcomes,” and several audience members watch attentively. The setting is a traditional wood-paneled hall with a serious, academic atmosphere.

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Model OxCOP helps pupils feel informed and confident to...

By Lydia Wainwright

Sustainability Lead and Chemistry Teacher, Magdalen College School

A smiling male teacher with a bald head and grey beard stands in front of a group of secondary school students in uniform. He holds colorful geometric teaching aids while the students listen attentively in a classroom decorated with posters and student work.

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Building a World Class Curriculum for all: some reflections...

By Dr Simon Hyde

Chief Executive, HMC

A group of people are outdoors on a wooded hillside, digging with shovels and spades. They appear to be working together on a planting or conservation activity under bright sunlight, surrounded by green trees.

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Building Future Roots at Bryanston

By Charlotte Mason

Art Teacher, Bryanston School

Three people stand on stage in front of a CAIS backdrop smiling for a photo—two men and one woman, all dressed in business or semi-formal attire.

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‘O Canada’ Part 1: Leading through Disruption at CAIS,...

By Dr Simon Hyde

Chief Executive, HMC

Two sixth-form students sit side by side at a desk in a modern classroom, smiling as they look towards the front. Both are dressed smartly in navy blazers, and each has a laptop open in front of them. The setting is bright and professional, with wooden panels and glass features in the background.

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The Kindness Economy: What schools can learn from Gen...

By Shaun Fenton

Headmaster, Reigate Grammar School

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