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Rosemead Preparatory School and Nursery celebrates seven nominations at Education Choices Awards 2025

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Rosemead Preparatory School and Nursery celebrates seven nominations at Education Choices Awards 2025
Andrew Soong

Rosemead Preparatory School and Nursery, Dulwich, is thrilled to announce it has received an outstanding seven nominations at the prestigious Education Choices Awards 2025, highlighting the school’s continued commitment to excellence, inclusivity, and innovation.

The school has been shortlisted in the following categories:

  • Improvements in EDIB (Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging)
  • Developing School Partnerships
  • Developing Student Voice
  • Enveloping EDI in the Curriculum
  • Opportunities in Art and Music
  • Inclusive SEN Provision
  • Diversity and Inclusion in Sport

These nominations follow on from Rosemead’s success at last year’s Education Choices Awards, where the school won the Improvements in EDIB category. Rosemead was also honoured with the Excellence and Innovation in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion award at the Independent Schools Association (ISA) Awards in November 2024. In addition, the school has been shortlisted for Independent Prep School of the Year at the upcoming Tes Schools Awards 2025—further testament to its sector-leading approach and impact.

Speaking about the news, Head, Graeme McCafferty, said: ‘This recognition is a real testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff, pupils and wider community. At Rosemead, we believe in creating an environment where every child can thrive—academically, creatively and personally. These nominations reflect our commitment to building a truly inclusive, empowering and forward-thinking school.’

CEO of the St Dunstan’s Education Group, Nick Hewlett, added: ‘Rosemead is a shining example of what it means to deliver excellence, differently. These nominations reflect the school’s deep commitment to inclusion, creativity and character education—showing that exceptional outcomes are achieved not through tradition alone, but through values-driven, modern and courageous practice. We are incredibly proud of what Rosemead continues to achieve.’

The Education Choices Awards celebrate innovation, impact and excellence across the independent education sector. Speaking about the submissions, Editor, Chloe Abbott explained: ‘We have received an exceptionally high number of entries this year and our

panel of judges have been working tirelessly over 3 days to select our finalists. We are incredibly grateful to have received so many submissions and are overwhelmed by the incredible strength of the applications and work taking place in schools.’

Winners will be announced on Friday 13 June 2025.