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Download this reportTop Independent Schools 2009
Inside this issue
• The female of the species is more studious than the male
• Some schools are recognising the value of acquiring life-skills
• The FT’s Top Independent Schools in 2009 - -
Content
Girls’ schools put the rest in the shade
A boycott may have helped lift female representation, says David Turner
Charitable status: It all seems to come down to bursaries
Schools feel they lack guidance about ‘public benefit’ spending, writes David Turner
Governors: Animal spirits that give guidance to headteachers
The relationship with the chairman of the board is crucial, writes Liz Lightfoot
Character building: Teamwork helps prepare for the University of Life
Charles Batchelor on the quest for the elusive rounded education
Vocational training: Ways to foster qualities that are vital at work
Some establishments are beginning to cater for practical skills, reports Jane Bird
Preparatory schools: Making better use of the state sector
Many parents think delaying entry can help ease the financial strain, says Liz Lightfoot
Foreign pupils: A corner of a British field
The contribution of fee-paying overseas parents has become enormous, writes Ross Tieman
Analysis: What the rankings show
Simon Briscoe tells the story behind the data
State versus private: Where best to send young Average?
What is the right place for pupils in the middle range, asks David Turner
Problem pages on the web
When your daughter will not eat or wants to turn her ears into huge, fleshy Polo mints, who would you turn to for advice: family or friends – or an anonymous forum on a website?W
