Julia Fleming, St John’s RC Primary Bath
It looks absolutely fantastic, you’ve done a brilliant job, thank you so much. The whole prospectus really reflects the feeling of the school and it is incredibly professionally done. From start to finish you’ve handled it brilliantly – and very patiently! – and the result is excellent.
Our new Business Development Manager is…
We have decided to appint Caroline Allen to the post of Business Development Manager. she is a former Marketing Consultant for an Independent School, and lives near Pewsey.
Woodford Valley Primary School
School Prospectus, Art Direction, Photography, Stationery, Signage, Branding
St. Johns Catholic School Prospectus is now completed!
We have recently completed and printed St. Johns Catholic Primary School’s prospectus. Bob Coleman (Headteacher) asked The Mustard Agency to design a landscape prospectus with a pocket. By selecting our photography and prospectus package we were able to design a bright school prospectus. “It looks absolutely fantastic, you’ve done a brilliant job, thank you so [...]
Yewstock Special School Prospectus has now been printed!
We have recently completed and printed Yewstock Special School’s school prospectus. Sean Kretz (Headteacher) asked The Mustard Agency to design an A4 prospectus with a pocket. “I just wanted to say thank you to you and your team for producing our wonderful brochure. We’re very pleased with it and have had lots of positive comments. It [...]
New Blandford School Website
We have recently completed the design and development of Blandford School’s school website. Sally Wilson (Head Teacher) asked us to produce a bespoke website which can be updated on a regular basis using our cms system. To view the new school website click here www.blandfordschool.org.uk
St. Johns Catholic Primary School
Landscape Prospectus, Art Direction, Photography, Stationery
Blue Gate Fields Infant School
School Logo, Branding, Stationery, Uniform Design, Signage
Yewstock Special School
School Prospectus, Art Direction, Photography, Logo Redraw
The Clarendon College
School Prospectus, Art Direction, Photography, Roller banners, Logo Redraw
Hollydale Primary School
School Prospectus, Art Direction, Photography
Stanburn First School
School Prospectus, Art Direction, Photography, Logo Redraw, Stationery
The Blandford School Website
School Website, SEO, CMS (Content Management System)
West Moors Middle Website
School Website Design, SEO, CMS (Content Management System)
The Deanery School
Landscape Prospectus, Art Direction, School Photography, Logo Redraw
Brookfield Primary School
Landscape Prospectus, Art Direction, Photography, Branded Sheets
Fulham Primary School
School Prospectus, Branded Sheets, Photography, Art Direction, Stationery
St.Edmunds Primary School
School Prospectus, Photography, Art Direction, Branded Sheets, Logo Redraw
Broadway School
Main School Prospectus, Photography, Stationery, Branding, Rollerbanners
Daneswood Care Home
Photography, DL Flyer, Signage, Stationery
Addison Primary School
School Prospectus, Art Direction, Stationery, DL Flyer, Photography
Aldermans Green Primary School
School Prospectus, Branding, Stationery, Art Direction, Branded Sheets
Sellincourt Primary School
School Prospectus, Art Direction, Photography, A4 Branded Templates
Witton Middle School
School Prospectus, Photography, Art Direction, Branding
Whoberley Hall Primary School
School Prospectus, Photography, Art Direction, Branded Sheets
Steelhenge Ltd
Advertising, Stationery, Flyers, Rollerbanners, Powerpoint Presentation
New Vacancy: Account Manager
Account Manager Due to very rapid growth at The Mustard Agency, we are looking for an Account Manager to join our creative design and website team. What are the skills and qualities we are looking for? You will almost certainly have a degree (or equivalent qualification) in advertising and marketing. You will also be a [...]
Great Expectations
The Blandford School in The Dorset Life Magazine Article written by Joel Lacey • Published in January ’12 The only thing for which head teacher Sally Wilson could possibly reproach the architect behind the Blandford School’s beautiful new building is the sound of teenage footfall from the purpose-built drama studio above her office; she does [...]
Seán Kretz, Yewstock School
I just wanted to say thank you to you and your team for producing our wonderful brochure. We’re very pleased with it and have had lots of positive comments. It was a pleasure working with you.
Wonderful Bristol…
To Bristol today to visit a truly magnificent school building and pitch our ideas for the school prospectus. Completed in 2006, the new school occupies a prominent position on the edge of the City. It looks fantastic. As someone who “collects” beautiful modern buildings (architecture is still an under-rated 21st Century art form), I was [...]
Relief at a job well done…
Well, it is all over! After a couple of sleepless nights, the big inspection with Sir Michael Wilshaw went exactly as it should have done… smoothly and professionally! Regular readers will have picked up on the fact that my partner was given the task of taking the new Head of Ofsted on an Early Years Inspection in North London, [...]
New full-time Sales/Business Development role as Mustard expands
Job Vacancy: New full-time Sales/Business Development role as Mustard expands. As a result of our runaway success, and a huge increase in the number of warm leads, we are looking for a Sales/Business Development Manager to join our team. This is a NEW POST due to rapid business expansion. Over the past few months the [...]
All a flutter in the household…
It is all a flutter in the household this weekend as my partner prepares to meet up with Sir Michael Wilshaw tomorrow morning. Her day job is as an Early Years Inspector and has been chosen to take Sir Michael on an inspection as part of his induction programme. Wild horses wouldn’t drag any of the detail from [...]
Helping your school smell a little sweeter!
One of the joys of my role at The Mustard Agency is that I have to go to LOTS of schools. Last year I visited nearly 150 schools, colleges, 6th forms and nurseries. I travelled 26,500 miles and pitched to 72 potential clients. That’s a pretty tall order and a lot more school visiting than my Partner, who [...]
Why is colour important when marketing your school?
Colour is hugely important in the way we perceive the qualities of a school or a nursery. When it comes to the colour of the school uniform, choosing the paint for the walls in a classroom, or the school carpet we need to bear in mind that the colours we choose can help to create a “feel” which [...]
Creating good signage for your school is fundamental
I’ve just returned from a road trip around Dorset… one of my favourite counties and the venue for the sailing events in the 2012 Olympics. I’m driving down a main trunk arterial road on my way to see a couple of my school clients and suddenly I drive past a school I know well:- Sandford [...]
Horsham Nursery School Family and Childrens Centre Website
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Horsham Nursery School Family and Childrens Centre website. You can see the new website at: http://www.horshamnursery.w-sussex.sch.uk/ The clients wanted a simple, attractive website which showed the new centre, and its services, to best effect. We did the photo shoot during the Summer and you can see [...]
A list of the new Free Schools
We have been asked several times to publish a list of the new Free Schools, and whether we work for them. The answer is “Yes, we are happy to work with Free Schools.” The Mustard Agency does as much work for schools in the state sector as it does in the independent sector – and [...]
How do prospective parents make decisions about which school to choose?
We are frequently asked by our educational clients: “how do prospective parents make decisions about which school to choose?” There is an absolutely brilliant research organisation called RISE (Reasearch And Information on State Education) which can help. They have recently brought together a shed-load of market research on “What parents think of schools” which gives some [...]
The Mustard Agency – provides School Marketing & Branding
The Mustard Agency – provides School Marketing & Branding The Mustard Agency is here to help market your school. We are a specialist school design and marketing company that can create a complete marketing and branding solutions for your school to help you get noticed. We offer high quality, bespoke design with a free marketing consultation, advice and [...]
What don’t we do?
We’ve had a request from a potential client… What can we do to help? That’s a difficult one to answer really, because we do SO much – but here is a very short A-Z of what we currently cover. I’ve left out lots of things and there is plenty of duplication, but what the heck?… Advertising and advertisements [...]
Our forward work programme…
We’ve just been looking at the forward work programme for 2012 – and it looks as if it will be our best year ever! The Mustard Agency are going to be working on prospectuses and websites for schools, free schools, private schools and colleges all over the South, in: Aldershot, Andover, Basingstoke, Bath, Bristol, Chipping Sodbury, Christchurch, Devizes, [...]
Debbie Carter – Horsham Nursery School
“Thank you so much for the fantastic web site that you and your team have created for us. Throughout the process you have listened to what we wanted in terms of design and functionality whilst also helping and supporting us to make the right decisions. Your clarity of thought in terms of the marketing potential [...]
Torpoint Community College
School Prospectus, Photography, Art Direction, Branding, Stationery
The Mountbatten School
School Prospectus, Photography, Branding, Stationery, Rollerbanners, Signage
The Kimberley School
School Prospectus, Photography, Art Direction, Branding, Stationery
The Brannel School
School Prospectus, Photography, Air Direction, Rollerbanners, Virtual Tour
Selwood Academy
School Prospectus, Photography, Branding, School Logo, Stationery
Pensford Primary School
School Prospectus, Branding, Stationery, Photography, Art Direction, Flyer
Knights Enham School
School Prospectus, School Folder, Branding, Photography, Art Direction
Longmeadow Website
School Website, Content Management System (CMS), SEO
Broadway Sixth
Sixth Form Prospectus, Photography, Branding, Rollerbanners
Amesbury Archer Primary School
School Prospectus, Photography, Art Direction, Stationery
Allenbourn Middle School
School Prospectus, Photography, Art Direction, Branding, Digital Prospectus
Welldon Park School
School Prospectus, Photography, Art Direction, Digital Prospectus
Milldown Primary School
School Prospectus, Art Direction, Photography, Branding
Flowplant Ltd
Corporate Branding, Rollerbanners, Stationery, Folder, Advertisements
Station Square
Corporate Logo, Roller Banners, Signage, Poster, Flyers, Logo, Stationery
Positive Concept
Corporate Logo, Corporate Stationery
Cornwall SCITT Partnership
Website Design, SEO, Content Management System (CMS)
Longleaze Primary School
School Prospectus, School Folder, Branding, Logo, Stationery
Wessex Wildlife Photography
Corporate Logo, Business Cards, Branding, Corporate Website
ML Electronics
Case Studies, Templates, Stationery, Rollerbanners, Branding, Inserts, Folder
Shaftesbury School
School Prospectus, Photography, Art Direction, Branding, Templates, Stationery
Littledown Special School
School Prospectus, Stationery, Logo, Photography, Art Direction, Templates
Sir William Burrough School
School Prospectus, Art Direction, Photography,Branding, Stationery, Logo
New Blandford Main School and Sixth Form Brochures
We have recently completed the design of a main school prospectus for Blandford School based in dorset. Sally Wilson (Head Teacher) asked us to produce a bespoke prospectus with a unique illustration of their school building with is incorporated into their brochure. To view the main school prospectus click here www.blandford.digital-brochure.co.uk To view the new Sixth [...]
The Phoenix Canberra Federation
The Mustard Agency has now designed and produced three brochures for The Phoenix Canberra Federation. Working with Sir William Atkinson (Head Teacher of The Phoenix High School) we have been able to produce a bright primary school prospectus for Canberra Primary School, a high school prospectus for The Phoenix High School and also a Federation [...]
Sean Powers – Cornwall SCITT Partnership
“The website is fantastic. Thank you!”
Horsham Nursery School
Website, User Interface Design
Canberra Primary School
School Prospectus, Photography, Art Direction, Branding
The Phoenix High School
High School Prospectus, Photography, Art Direction, Branding
The Phoenix Canberra Federation
Main School Prospectus, Branding, Photography, Art Direction
The Sir John Colfox School
School Prospectus, Photography, Art Direction, Branding
Hardenhuish School Sixth Form
Sixth Form Brochure, Branding, Application Form Insert, Photography
Cornwall SCITT Partnership
Brochure Design, Branding, Stationery, Logo, A2 Poster, Website
The Blandford School Sixth Form
Sixth Form Brochure, Photography, Branding, 360 Virtual Tour
Unicorn Primary School
School Prospectus, Photography, Branding
Appleford School
School Folder, Branding, Inserts, Logo
Ray Bell, Headteacher, Brannel School
“Paul Sample is first class. His School Marketing Course is highly recommended.”
Prospectus Printed For Hardenhuish School
We have now designed and printed a prospectus for Hardenhuish School based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. They asked us to produce a wide range of marketing materials for their school which followed their ethos an vision. Click here to view our work.
Our New Website Goes Live
Our new website is now finally up and running. Over the past two months we have been designing our new website, you can view our extensive design portfolio in detail, explore a wide range of services we have on offer and view our school training courses.
Caroline Grant, Headteacher, Billing Brook School
“This marketing course met our needs in education. It gave us the opportunity to discuss issues relating to our school, while being an altogether excellent and thorough presentation.”
Francis Lomax, Deputy Head, Knights Enham Infant School
“It’s important that all school leaders know how to market their school in a competitive world.”
Rosie Wallace, Dringhouses Primary School, York
“Good pace and range of topics covered. Kept me interested and was relevant.”
Andrea Hewson, Crofton High School
“The Effective School Prospectus is very good – the best course I’ve been on in a long time.”
Linda Parkes, Humberston C of E Primary School
“The Effective Prospectus Course was very informative and useful in helping us develop a new school prospectus.”
Colin Edwards, St Leonards CofE Primary School
“Paul Sample’s presentation skills are excellent and all my expectations of the Effective School Newsletter course were fulfilled.”
Jacky Burnett, Sandown CofE Primary School
“I would recommend this course. The ideas are still going around in my head. I cannot pick up a brochure now in the same light; I am looking for all the pointers raised in the course. I am looking at the school brochure with fresh eyes! It has helped me to design and target an [...]
Gillian Bowser, Alderman’s Green Primary School
“I would definitely recommend the course. Schools need to embrace the need to communicate to our communities effectively. Inspiring content and super delivery – an excellent day!”
Ray Bell, Head Teacher, Brannel School
“The lead trainer’s knowledgeable background in PR is highly impressive – his delivery is clear, informative and concise. The amount of material covered in one day is stunning.”
Colin Edwards, St Leonards CofE Primary School
“Excellent content, useful tips.”
Rosie Wallace, Dringhouses Primary School, York
“Good pace and range of topics covered. Kept me interested and was relevant.”
Andrea Hewson, Crofton High School, Wakefield
“The best course I’ve been on in a long time.”
Sally Wilson, Head Teacher, The Blandford School
“Wow! We have our new prospectuses. Very many thanks for all your hard work and the dedication of the team at the Mustard Agency. Students, staff, parents and the community have all commented on how lovely it is! Good to work with you.”
Diana Osagie, Headteacher, Islington Arts and Media School
“The school has seen the impact of their work in real terms. From the leaflets to prospectus to the new website, I am 100% satisfied with the results and would not hesitate to recommend them.”
Andrea Hazeldine, Headteacher, Torpoint Community College
“Trying to capture the essence and positive ethos of a school and convey this in a few pages in a prospectus is a complex process. The Mustard Agency’s clear advice and talent in this field coupled with their experience and knowledge of marketing was invaluable in working with this College.”
Harsha Patel, Havelock Primary School
“The new school prospectus is fantastic. It really reflects our school. Right from the very first meeting, the team at The Mustard Agency really got to know us. They listened to us and built a strong picture of what our school was all about. Everyone who has seen the new prospectus loves it. The new [...]
Charlotte Davis, Headteacher, Chilwell Croft Primary School
“On behalf of Chilwell Croft Primary School I would like to say a BIG Thank You to everyone at the Mustard Agency for their courteous service, support, patience and attention to detail throughout the rebranding process of our school. Our new prospectus, stationery, business cards and flyers are bright and colourful, and project our new [...]
Lydia Edrop, Witton Middle School
“We had a great time doing the photoshoot and ended up with some brilliant photographs which show our school at its best. Thank you.”
Jean Donovan, Business Development Manager, Wallgate Ltd
“I’m using the CMS to make changes to the site all the time. I love this new facility.”
Carol Veal, St Anne’s Catholic School
“I found all of the information on your School Marketing course extremely useful and thought provoking.”
Andrew Parker, Governer, Chadlington Primary School
“We thought the brand identity workshop was both fun and successful, so much so that we like to ask you to work with us through brand design to the production of the leaflets and prospectus.”
Gaynor Collier, Admin Oficer, Knights Enham Infant School, Andover
“It has been a pleasure working with the friendly, helpful staff at the Mustard Agency the prospectus looks fantastic, thank you for all your help, we will have no hesitation in recommending you.”
Caroline Grant, Headteacher, Billing Brook School, Northampton
“The Effective School Marketing course meets our needs in education. It gave us the opportunity to discuss issues relating to our school, while being an altogether excellent and thorough presentation.”
Gemma Linford, Manager, Millipedes Nursery Devizes
“We wanted a simple and attractive website which would appeal to the parents and little ones alike. The Milli character logo which you created is loved by all our little ones, and we’re getting lots of enquiries about our nursery for next year!”
Geraldine Lauriston, Head of Broadway 6th Form, Birmingham
“We’re blown away by the new Sixth form Prospectus. The students love it. They’re SO proud of it. We can’t thank you enough.”
Lee Fletcher, CTC Kingshurst College
“We were very happy with the photographs that reflected the college really well. Should we need more photographs in the future we will definitely be in touch.”
Geraldine Lauriston, Head of Sixth Form, Broadway School
“When we showed the visuals for the prospectus to the staff they applauded!”
Vivian Onwubalili, Head Teacher, Stepney Greencoat Primary School
“Thank you for the production of our school banners, they helped to make our Open Day very successful.”
Sandra Duke, Office Manager, Diamond Hall Infant School
“Our Prospectus has been greatly received by all. The The Mustard Agency helped in every way to achieve that success. The whole process was hassle-free and we feel they have captured the essence of the School in the layout and photos of our children, staff and parents. Thank you so much.”
Avril Newman, Headteacher, Sir William Burrough Primary School
“You took the time to understand and appreciate who we are. Now we have an inspired prospectus which captures the unique heart and soul of the school.”
Trevor Powell, Managing Director, Wallgate Ltd
“The radio training was great fun. Even though I went way off message in the interview, the training made it far more relaxing and enjoyable. Thanks.”
Alan Wood, Windrush Valley School, Oxford
“Today we have 144 children on roll and employ 17 teachers, with a record number of children already registered for the next 3 years. Our fee income has increased significantly!”
David Pyle, Marketing Director, Kobi Nazrul School, Towerhamlets
“Everything arrived safely and Everyone is delighted with the prospectus, school flyer and the website. Well done and thank you.”
David Blake, Project Development Officer, Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
“We worked with Mustard on the design and print of a new leaflet and poster for the Sustainable Development Fund. Mustard\’s bid was chosen because it paid close attention to the brief while bringing much needed innovation and artistic flair to the project. We found the process of developing the project with Mustard very easy [...]
Kevin Curley, Chief Executive, Headway
“I am delighted with Headway’s new corporate id. Thanks for all you’ve done to pull us into the 21st Century. The Annual Report and Headway News both look great. We look forward to working with your team in future.”
Yasmin Ameer, Partner, Ameer Meredith Solicitors
“Our old adverts were dull and boring‚ there was nothing to make people want to look at them. The new ads are fantastic‚ really vibrant, attractive and attention grabbing and they work. Thank you.”
Stella M. Wilson, Headteacher at Appleford School
“Our grateful thanks go to you and your colleagues, for the flair and professionalism you have all displayed in producing our new letterhead, the exciting new design of our newsletter and you dedication to developing our sharper corporate image.”
Phyllis Dayes, Age Concern Salisbury District
“Looking back over the past year I confess that when we started working together on marketing our organisation I was not convinced that a charity such as ours would benefit‚ how wrong I was! You and your team have made a real difference to the work of Age Concern Salisbury District and I am amazed [...]
Jim Hewlett, Managing Director, Lawntech Ltd
“I’m really pleased with the way the LawnTech designs look. The logo, stationery, leaflets and adverts all go together so well. Thanks for all your work.”
Richard McNeill, Head Teacher, Avondale School
“We’ve shown the new prospectus and advert to the teaching staff and they are all very excited about it. There has been some really good feedback about it.”
Phil Stevens, Manager, Cowdray Park Golf Club
“Your press launch for the Golf Lodge was just what we wanted. It was good to see the camera crew from Meridian TV and so many press and media. Thanks to you and your team.”
Philip Holford, Myddelton, Major
“You’ve made Commercial Property newsworthy again. You’ve told us how to speak to the press like people, not like Chartered Surveyors. Thank you.”
Ian Webb, Owner, The Angel Hotel
“We loved the coverage of Michael Zhang’s send-off on BBC and Meridian TV. Thanks for all you’ve done.”
Hugh Davies, Partner, Hugh Davies & Co Chartered Accountants
“Thanks for putting Hugh Davies & Co into the public eye. Lots of good marketing ideas and some really good coverage has been achieved. The Newsletter was excellent.”
Colin and Nicky Cooper, Salisbury Rugby Club
“Many thanks for your great input and work towards what was a very successful launch evening.”
Geoff Griffiths, Managing Director, Barchester Green Investment
“We are so pleased that Barchester Green is able to consistently spread its ethical concerns alongside investment matters. Thank you for providing and managing this important process.”
Bratton Primary School
Prospectus Design, A4 School Folder, Logo Redraw, Photography
Brannel School
Prospectus Design, Photography, Branding, Stationery, Word Templates
Cyril Jackson Primary School
Prospectus Design, Photography, Branding, Stationery, Word Templates
Chilwell Croft Primary School
Prospectus Design, School Logo & Branding, Photography
Torpoint Community College
Main & Sixth Form Prospectus, Photography, Branding, Stationery
Chelsea College
School Website, Prospectus Design, Stationery, Photography, Logo & Branding
Childs Hill School
Prospectus Design, Website Header, School Flyer, Photography, Stationery
Exeter House Special School
Prospectus Design, Photography, Branding, Redraw Logo
Wallgate Ltd
Corporate Website, Rollerbanner, A4 Folder, Case Study Templates, Signage
Trevithick Primary School
Prospectus Design, Photography, DL Flyer, Illustration, Branding, Digital Prospectus
Chadlington Primary School
Photography, Prospectus Design, Branding, Illustration, Digital Prospectus
Turkish Villa Hollidays
Corporate Branding, Corporate Website, User Interface Design
The Angel Inn
Corporate Website, Corporate Branding, User Interface Design
Plumcroft Primary School
Prospectus Design, Photography, Branding, School Flyer
The Blandford School
Main School & Sixth Form Prospectus, Photography, School Building Illustration
DEG Signal Ltd
Corporate Identity, Signage, Rollerbanners, Stationery, Folder, Case Study Templates
Bemerton St.John Primary School
Prospectus Design, Photography, Branding, Illustration
Islington Arts & Media School
Prospectus Design, School Website, Branding, School A4 Folder, Photography
Havelock Primary School
School Website, Prospectus Design, Branding, Photography, Word Templates
West Moors Middle School
School Website, Prospectus Design, School Logo, Photography, Branding
Hardenhuish School
Main School & Sixth Form Prospectus, Branding, Photography, Open Day Flyers
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary
Prospectus Design, Photography, School Illustration, Digital Prospectus
Emmanuel Middle School
School Website, Prospectus Design, Photography, Flyers, Redraw Logo
The Park School
Prospectus Design, Stationery, School Logo & Branding, Photography
Erdington Hall Primary School
Prospectus Design, Prospectus Illustration, Photography, Branding
Brunswick Park Primary School
Digital Prospectus, Prospectus Design, Photography, Branding
Longmeadow Primary School
School Website, School Prospectus, Branding, Photography, Word Templates
Knights Enham Infants School
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