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Everybody warned me about the shift in teenage girls during years 8 and 9. Not because of the workload, the hormones or even the attitude. But because this is often the age when friendships become more complex, social dynamics intensify and belonging suddenly takes centre stage.

There’s a quiet shift happening in the way many families are thinking about education. For years, conversations around school choice have often centred on academic performance, pathways and outcomes. While those things still matter, more and more parents are beginning to ask broader questions. Questions about confidence, independence, emotional wellbeing, curiosity, and adaptability.