View from the Top: Adam Mallins on reclaiming the word 'academic'

By Adam Mallins, head of Chandlings
14 May 2026

What does the word ‘academic’ really mean? For this week’s View from the Top, the head of Chandlings Prep School challenges the notion that a school’s academic reputation is a reliable measure of quality or seriousness. Instead, he argues that the extraordinary work happening in schools of every kind deserves to be recognised and celebrated, regardless of results or selectivity.

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