Mander Portman Woodward
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Mander Portman Woodward is an exclusive group of British independent schools, with branches in London, Birmingham and Cambridge, offering GCSE and A-Level courses. It is known as a 'society' college, educating the children of both European and London high society, aristocracy, and also celebrity offspring. It is mentioned in society guides such as Tatler and the Sloane Ranger's Handbook.
The college is renowned as a sector-leading alternative to the traditional school setting. Students at MPW are treated as adults. They do not wear a uniform, are on first-name terms with their teachers and are taught to take responsibility for themselves and their learning, which is though to establish the skills they will need for university. The colleges are cosmopolitan with around 70% British and 30% international students leading to a diverse mix of cultures and traditions.
Originally known as a crammer, MPW is now far more popular as an option for full courses. The majority of students take two-year A-level courses and the colleges have expanded to provide for them in a more holistic way – extensive extra-curricular provision and facilities such as cafeterias and common rooms provide a positive overall student experience and expand from the founders' sole focus on academia.
Recent students include many notable Socialites and aristocrats including Philippa Cadogan, daughter of Viscount Chelsea, heir to the eighth Earl Cadogan, Lily Allen, Edward Davenport Ryan Benn, Tamara Beckwith, Nina de Roy, Petra Ecclestone, Binky Felstead, Spencer Matthews, Jamie Laing and Alice Dellal.
VICE magazine described MPW as '"the spoilt brat central—a place where getting educated is a quaint afterthought" due to the prevalence of the offspring of Russian oligarchs.The Chairman of the Governors is Nigel Stout, MA DPhil (Oxon.). The CEO of the company is Spencer Coles, BA, the former chief operating officer of Regent's University London.
