04.03.2009
Tom-Brown.com in the news
MediaClash’s new online independent guide to private schools, Tom-Brown.com, has hit newspapers, television and radio this week. Since the official launch of Tom-Brown.com in January 2009, the feedback has been really positive from schools and teachers alike; with the most recent survey, on school puddings, causing great debate in both the tabloids and day time TV.
Tom-Brown.com is the only online guide to independent schools that combines must-read editorial features with a nationwide school search. With an excellent team of experienced and respected journalists delivering helpful and insightful advice on choosing a school, paying school fees and pastoral care including Nicola Woolcock from The Times, the site delivers up-to-date rich editorial content, perfect if you’re new to world of independent education.
Gail Dixon, Editor of Tom-Brown, said of the most recent pudding survey, “In a time when the focus lies so heavily on diet and nutrition, we were surprised to see that some nostalgic old favourites still have a place in our hearts.” Apple crumble came a definite first in our poll, followed closely by jam roly poly and chocolate sponge. Tapioca and Semolina came unsurprisingly last and we were overwhelmed with how nostalgic food was of school memories.
Our survey hit the nationals, including The Telegraph, the Daily Mail and the Sun – even bargaining a mention on GMTV and the Alan Titchmarsh show, followed by a debate over school puddings with Christopher Biggins.
* www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrinknews/
The debate has reached all nooks and crannies of the internet, including the heavily debated issue of overweight children. "We are always talking to parents and teachers about how children can get the greatest benefit from their time at school,” says Gail, “despite the ongoing food debate, it's clear parents feel that there is still a place for the likes of jam roly poly on school menus.”
Look out for more mentions of Tom-Brown.com in the press over the coming months, as our team of editors and journalists break more news stories, some fun like today's story, and others that are more challenging, like our recent comment in The Scotsman.
Read more about our survey on Tom-Brown.com.
Tom-Brown.com hits the headlines...
