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Come with me now as we speak to parents Michael &amp; Blair, and the Headmaster, Huw May.</p><p><strong>Kensington Wade School:</strong> <a href="https://www.kensingtonwade.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.kensingtonwade.com/</a></p><p><strong>isbi website:</strong> <a href="https://www.isbi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.isbi.com</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to ISBI Presents... Kensington Wade School.</p><p>&nbsp;This conversation is about applying to Kensington Wade and is part of a series of recordings created by&nbsp;isbi.com, THE online school search directory that helps you find, compare and shortlist your ideal school.&nbsp;</p><p>Over the next 20 minutes you'll hear from two fathers sharing their experience as current parents of children at the school. And we’re also going to speak to Huw May, Headmaster of the school giving an insight into life at Kensington Wade. </p><p>We hope you enjoy this isbi Presents recording, learning all about the what the school has to offer. Come with me now as we speak to parents Michael &amp; Blair, and the Headmaster, Huw May.</p><p><strong>Kensington Wade School:</strong> <a href="https://www.kensingtonwade.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.kensingtonwade.com/</a></p><p><strong>isbi website:</strong> <a href="https://www.isbi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.isbi.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://isbi-presents.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">197aa7a1-5151-4dd4-ac24-4c8aa78dbf0d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e5af59ac-e100-45d0-937f-74ef44c1c702/K3KEqsIToIfD-GOGO-CfUXqo.jpg"/><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/1abadab3-b186-407e-8e94-f44a0df63865/Kensington-Wade-School-v3-converted.mp3" length="39452219" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>20:33</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>isbi Presents... 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