School Ties
School Ties is a parent-focused podcast hosted by two best friends, cutting through the noise around private schools in the UK. We talk honestly about choosing a school, navigating admissions, and asking the questions you didn’t realise you needed to ask.
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School Ties
Latest Episodes
Episode 3: Finding The Right Fit
Choosing a secondary school can feel like one of the biggest decisions a family makes — so how do you cut through the noise and work out which school is genuinely right for your child?In Episode 3 of School Ties, Freddie Mills a...
Episode 2: Choosing your School
In Episode 2 of School Ties, Freddie Mills and Henry Stoot take a closer look at what boarding education really looks like today — and how families can decide whether it’s the right choice for their child.Moving beyond outdated ...
Episode 1: Welcome to School Ties
In the first episode of School Ties, Freddie Mills and Henry Stoot introduce themselves and explore some of the big questions facing parents and schools at the start of a new academic year.From the impact of VAT and falling birt...
Episode 6: Devices
Phones, tablets and laptops are now a normal part of school life — but how much technology is too much?In Episode 6 of School Ties, Freddie Mills and Henry Stoot explore how schools are navigating the increasingly complicated re...
Episode 5: Scholarships
In this episode, Freddie has a conversation on scholarships with our very first guest to the podcast. Elaine C. Walker, Founder at Everything's Education, is a true expert in school placement and has unrivalled knowledge of British Boarding Sch...