The urban guide to the countryside -
Kids
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Ashfold School, Dorton, Mid Bucks
Muddy says: This bucolic co-ed prep school for day pupils and boarders in the rolling hills of Buckinghamshire is family-oriented with a deserved reputation for its all-rounder offering.
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The Abbey School, Reading, Berkshire
Muddy says: One of the top day prep and secondary girls' schools in the UK, The Abbey School in Reading is unusual for its central city location.
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The Oratory School, Woodcote, South Oxon
Muddy says: A pastorally strong Catholic day and boarding school for boys 11-18, with a lovely Queen Anne mansion amidst 120 acres. The art and design departments are particularly impressive here.
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Gotta Have It
At last! Proof that good things sometimes do come from sifting mindlessly online for hours - check out these charming personalised tapestries by Milton Keynes crafter Miss Shelly Designs.
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Top 10 things to do with kids this Easter
Release the little people! Your bumper Muddy Guide to the very best things to do with the kids over the hols
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Fun for teens this Easter
A whole bunch of awesome suggestions in Bucks & Oxon to excite, inspire and get teens out of bed while it's still daylight (*thud*).
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Akeley Wood School, Nr Buckingham
Muddy says: A friendly, inclusive non-selective three-site nursery, junior and senior day school close to Milton Keynes, taking boys and girls from age 1-18 in an attractive rural setting.
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The Manor School, Abingdon, Oxon
Muddy says: A highly-regarded day school in Abingdon with fantastic IPI reports (excellent across the board) for boys 2-7 years, and girls 2-11 years old.
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The Oratory Prep School
Muddy says: Academically strong with excellent pastoral care, The Oratory Prep School in Oxfordshire is a co-ed Catholic day and boarding school set in 65 pretty acres.
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Thorpe House School, South Bucks
Muddy says: A small, friendly day school for boys aged 3-16 between Gerrard's Cross and Chalfont St Peter, set in 7 stunning acres and high on inclusivity.
