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Real academic success is found in the Growth Mindset In 2017, while serving as a Headmaster, I attended a conference that would fundamentally reshape my approach to education. I listened to an inspirational speaker discuss the psychological weight we place on children when we ask them to "be the best." The problem with "being the best" is that it is a moving target, often defined by the performance of others. It breeds comparison, which is the quickest route to the very anxie

The 2026/27 Fee Assistance Landscape For parents navigating the independent sector this year, the window for financial support is narrower and more structured than ever before. This guide, written from a Headteacher’s perspective, provides a strategic overview of the merit-based and means-tested pathways at leading schools including Brentwood, Chigwell, and New Hall. The Critical Deadline: For September 2027 entry, most bursary applications must be submitted by November 2026