Putney High School GDST is one of many London schools that have been achieving success in sending students on to some of the finest art colleges in the country. But in recent years, Putney has also been at the forefront of a new fashion, for specialist study in Design Technology, Fashion and Textiles.

A dedicated department at the school has seen a record take-up at both GCSE and A Level, thanks in part to the leadership of ex-Valentino designer Stuart McLaughlin and textile designer Elisabeth Buecher. Read more in this month’s Absolutely Education