TES Independent School Awards
2023 Boarding School of the Year
Felsted School named the top boarding school in the UK by TES (Times Educational Supplement).
Felsted School has been recognised by a panel of expert judges including school leaders and education researchers, not just on the basis of academic achievement, but on the “innovation, imagination and effort that goes into developing children in ways that go beyond the league tables” according to TES.
Dubbed the ‘Oscars of Education’, the Tes Schools Awards, is now in its landmark 15th year and celebrates the extraordinary commitment, quality and innovation shown by teachers and support staff across the UK. The awards ceremony took place on Friday 23rd June 2023 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, on London’s Park Lane.
Central to the education Felsted offers is a forward-looking academic programme, which is constantly evolving to embrace the latest thinking, approaches and technologies to offer pupils an education fit for the 21st century.
Alongside are an enormous number of opportunities for pupils of all ages to discover their talents for and enjoyment of sport and the arts, as well as a range of activities, clubs and societies designed to develop the personal attributes and characteristics that will enable each Felsted pupil to make an active contribution to society and to find fulfilment in adult life.
2021 Marketing Campaign of the Year
Felsted School has won Marketing Campaign of the Year at the TES Independent School Awards 2021.
The Tes Independent School Awards celebrate the teachers and teams from independent schools across the UK that are raising the standards of education and making a positive impact on the personal and academic success of students and the wider community. This year’s awards have highlighted the extraordinary work that schools have done in spite of a most challenging year.
Judges were impressed by how Felsted School developed its digital marketing during the pandemic to win the marketing campaign of the year award. Working in a small team of three, and mainly from home in isolation, the Felsted Marketing Team delivered an impressive array of online initiatives. These included virtual open mornings, which were filmed and edited in house for online delivery. These dynamic online events were segmented to focus on particular age groups for entry and resulted in a strong uptick in attendance.
A sixth-form subject fair featured 24 subject videos, filmed in advance and promoted via a dedicated webpage, prior to a Q&A session, while a Year 7 taster day involved six different subject experiences for prospective pupils to take part in.
Judge Rachel Hadley-Leonard said Felsted’s marketing strategy was “an outstanding, totally immersive and digitally savvy campaign in response to the pandemic: a truly comprehensive approach, with significant impact on engagement from prospective families, but also benefiting families and schools in the local community”.
Sophy Walker, Director of Marketing Felsted School commented: "I feel so proud that the Felsted Marketing Team has won this prestigious award, this year of all years. We have had to completely rethink our marketing plan, gear up and deliver a collection of highly effective and exclusively digital events and resources. All whilst working from home the majority of the time, with limited resources. I commend all those in our sector who have produced some truly fantastic campaigns in this highly challenging year."