Law, finance, HR
Independent schools continue to exit TPS
Almost a quarter of the independent schools within the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) in January 2019 have now left, a…
16th December 2021
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Law, finance, HR
Haberdashers’ schools commit to record £3.2m in financial assistance
Haberdashers’ Boys’ School and Haberdashers’ Girls’ School have vowed to award a record level of financial aid to pupils’ families…
15th December 2021
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‘Charitable status is unsustainable in the medium to long term’
Many independent schools enjoy charitable status – and it’s a great advantage. It provides a massive tax break that over…
2nd December 2021
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Events
Conference unites independent and state schools on staff room diversity campaign
More than 120 headteachers joined an event calling for more ethnically diverse staff rooms and more Black, Asian and minority…
26th November 2021
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Business
Decision to propose changes to teachers’ pensions ‘not taken lightly’, says GDST CEO
As the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) begins consultation on proposed changes to teachers’ pensions across its 23 independent schools,…
25th November 2021
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Catering & hospitality
Panic in the pantry?
Sponsored by: It’s the start of a new academic year; the refectory shutters are about to be hoisted, the hungry…
4th November 2021
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Business
How eProcurement technology is helping schools to take greater control of purchasing
Schools thrive on continuity and consistency. From catering, staff resource, IT and equipment to heating, electricity and water, schools need…
4th November 2021
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Business
Surge in applications for fee assistance to Pocklington School
Pocklington School has received a sevenfold increase in applications for fee assistance from external candidates in the last academic year….
29th October 2021
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Law, finance, HR
Exeter School offers funded places to local children
An independent school in Devon is offering funded places to local children for the fifth consecutive year. Nine free places…
13th October 2021
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Law, finance, HR
Female teachers have 28% smaller pension pots than male colleagues, research finds
The average pension paid to female teachers last year through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) was over a quarter less…
5th October 2021
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