The Heads of Liphook-based Bohunt Education Trust (BET) and Petersfield’s Bedales Schools met Damian Hinds MP at the Houses of Parliament to celebrate joint activities between state and independent schools.

Through the partnership, the MP will be taking part in a question and answer event next term with students, together with Neil Strowger, CEO of BET and Will Goldsmith, head of Bedales.

Mr Hinds said: “It is a delight to see two such innovative and high-achieving schools working together for the benefit of students.

“I am looking forward to our next panel discussion and responding to students’ questions.”

Mr Strowger added: “We have enjoyed developing a successful collaboration and programme of activities between our schools, sharing valuable resources, knowledge and expertise for the benefit of students and staff.”