How Important are Buildings, Facilities & Location?

28 Feb 2026
Good Schools Guide Forum
Parent tours often start with gleaming science labs and sports facilities - but how much do buildings really matter? Three heads explore the real trade-offs: extensive playing fields and space versus being at the heart of London's museums, galleries and theatres. Learn what facilities actually enable (and what's just nice to have), how location shapes daily school life, and how to compare central London schools with schools beyond the M25.
Chairperson
Lucinda Lafferty
Lucinda Lafferty, Managing Director - The Good Schools Guide
Speakers
Katharine Woodcock
Katharine Woodcock, Headmistress - Francis Holland School, Regent's Park