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As the smartphone debate rumbles on, our brilliant pro mentor Renée has written a poem about her relationship with her device and the off-the-wall information it exposes her to.
If your teenager is beginning to explore university options, it is worth looking beyond the UK. Across Europe, universities are welcoming more English-speaking students than ever - offering world-class teaching, lower fees, and a genuinely international experience.
Henry is increasingly spending time in NYC, building Oppidan’s brand there and working to support families and schools. Read more about what’s he’s been up to.
I meet families every week who feel the pressure to rehearse endlessly and polish every answer to within an inch of its life. But the best school interviews are never the ones delivered by children who have pre-determined their reponses; they’re the ones where a child speaks freely, honestly and with a genuine sense of individuality.
The disruption to professional white-collar starting roles is likely to be significant in the short term. This is something we are already seeing, with almost forty percent fewer entry level graduate vacancies this year compared to last year.
October has been a busy month for Oppidan Korea, with programmes running across Dulwich College Seoul and British Education Korea (BEK), alongside events promoting mental health awareness and student wellbeing.
Families
Our latest articles for parents, from educational and mentoring news to great resources for the 11+, school exams and UCAS applications.
As the smartphone debate rumbles on, our brilliant pro mentor Renée has written a poem about her relationship with her device and the off-the-wall information it exposes her to.
If your teenager is beginning to explore university options, it is worth looking beyond the UK. Across Europe, universities are welcoming more English-speaking students than ever - offering world-class teaching, lower fees, and a genuinely international experience.
Henry is increasingly spending time in NYC, building Oppidan’s brand there and working to support families and schools. Read more about what’s he’s been up to.
Schools
Our latest articles for teachers and school leaders, from character education news to interviews with inspirational figures.
Henry is increasingly spending time in NYC, building Oppidan’s brand there and working to support families and schools. Read more about what’s he’s been up to.
October has been a busy month for Oppidan Korea, with programmes running across Dulwich College Seoul and British Education Korea (BEK), alongside events promoting mental health awareness and student wellbeing.
On Monday 6th October 2025, Oppidan Co-Founder Henry Faber hosted a fireside Q&A followed by networking drinks with three of the UK’s leading boarding schools: Eton College, Wellington College and Wycombe Abbey.
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