Mander Portman Woodward

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Mander Portman Woodward
Location
London, Birmingham, Cambridge United Kingdom
Information
Type	Independent school
Denomination	None
Established	1973
Founder	Robert Woodward, Rodney Portman & Sir Nicholas Mander, 4th Baronet
Principal	John Southworth,[1] Mark Shingleton,[2] and Tom Caston[3]
Gender	Mixed
Age	14 to 18+
Website	https://www.mpw.ac.uk/

Mander Portman Woodward is a group of British independent schools, with branches in London, Birmingham and Cambridge, offering GCSE and A-Level courses.

The college is an alternative to the traditional school setting. Students at MPW do not wear a uniform, are on first-name terms with their teachers and are taught to take responsibility for themselves and their learning, which is thought to establish the skills they will need for university. The colleges are cosmopolitan with around 70% British and 30% international students leading to a diverse mix of cultures and traditions.^{[citation needed]}

Originally known as a crammer, MPW is also an option for full courses. The majority of students take two-year A-level courses and the colleges have expanded to provide for them in a more holistic way – extensive extra-curricular provision and facilities such as cafeterias and common rooms provide a positive overall student experience and expand from the founders' sole focus on academia.

The Chairman of the Governors is Steve Boyes. The CEO of the company is Spencer Coles, the former chief operating officer of Regent's University London.