Helping connect children to the right Independent schools to experience academic success and pastoral care in a boarding and day environment. A child first approach.

I am not sure I can think of anyone who will have supported more children through Prep School than Richard and Rachel; or more parents in making a good and informed choice for the next stage of their journeys. That journey always started with a deep, caring knowledge of each child and a current awareness of Senior schools, which is why as a head I always trusted Richard’s recommendations and the information he provided to ensure transition was smooth. Whether you are looking for advice in moving on, or help navigating the sometimes choppy waters of parenthood, I could not think of a partnership better placed than Richard and Rachel Foster to advise you.

Mr Martin Reader
Headmaster
Cranleigh School

1/6

I have known Richard and Rachel for many years having been Head of Admissions at Cranleigh for over 20 years and working with them closely over this time. They both have a wealth of knowledge on all senior schools throughout the Country, large and small co-ed or Single sex. Richard and Rachel would certainly help and reassure, support and help any parents worried about the next step for their child.

Mr Steve Batchelor
Head of Admissions
Cranleigh School
Olympic gold medallist

I have known Richard and Rachel since they arrived at Windlesham House in 2007.  As Marlborough’s Senior Admissions Tutor I had plenty of dealings with them over the years and allcommunications with and visits to Windlesham impressed me. Schools are in their blood, and witnessing streams of conversations with young children and colleagues I marvelled at the way they empathised with so many people and were able to nudge, guide, care for and inspire the community there. Windlesham House is one of the few national Prep Schools.  Its pupils go on to so many different schools, and as a result of the broad net cast by the school, Richard and Rachel know the senior school world very well indeed. Their ability to understand admissions processes and their knowledge of the character of so many schools is unrivalled. Their grasp of the international world is impressive too. I have met Richard in many different locations, and as a result of a conversation at 35,000 feet I ended up as a governor at Windlesham. The experience of working with them at the school underlined their extraordinary ability to advise, care for detail and juggle so many different aspects of school life. Their experience will undoubtedly continue to help point people in the right direction.

Dr Niall Hamilton.
Director of International Admissions
Marlborough College

2/6

Richard and Rachel bring buckets of experience to anything to do with giving children the best. Not only have they led several successful schools, built hundreds of successful relationships and shepherded thousands of children to the right track, they have faced their own challenges and learned from each one. Reflective, thoughtful, knowledgeable and full of love, you couldn't seek better support with your children than Richard and Rachel.

Mr Chris Wheeler
Principal
Monkton Combe School

3/6

Richard and Rachel Foster could not be better placed to advise prospective parents on the varied and, at times, daunting landscape that is the independent schools sector and their respective admissions requirements. Having been at the helm of three well-established prep school communities they fully appreciate the many academic and pastoral nuances that shape each schools’ identity. Those children who have come our way, via Richard and Rachel, have truly thrived at Oundle and have made the transition with complete ease.”

Mr Jonny Hammond-Chambers
Registrar
Oundle school

4/6

Having worked alongside Richard and Rachel for many years, both when they were at Windlehsam and also St Anselm’s, I know how much care they took when placing their children in Senior Schools. Their in-depth knowledge of the Senior Schools and their care for young people and their families meant that the needs of the children were at the heart of any recommendations they made to their parents. They combined professionalism and efficiency with great warmth and care.

Mrs Emma McKendrick
Headmistress
Downe House

Richard and Rachel’s breadth of experience within the prep school world and matching generations of pupils with the right senior school makes them uniquely well placed to offer objective independent advice as to what schools might suit which children. Quite simply, they know the questions that should be asked, and they have a rich, first hand experience, of both prep and senior schools. Just as parents value their advice, senior schools value their recommendations. I can’t endorse their skill set and experience highly enough.

Mr Charlie Bostock
Registrar
Uppingham School

5/6

I have known Richard Foster for the last 10 years. He has a wealth of experience in dealing with prep school children and providing excellent references to senior schools. Richard was a traditional prep school head in the best way; someone who knew his pupils well and would always champion them but only to the schools he believed to be right.

Mr Andrew Shedden
Registrar
Winchester College

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