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Interview: Nicola Smillie, headmistress of Alderley Edge School for Girls
Q. As the new headmistress of Alderley Edge School for Girls, what has the experience been like so far? I…
27th November 2020
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2020 in independent education
Contributors Q. It’s been an extraordinary year in education due to Covid-19. What have been the…
26th November 2020
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Events
Exam results fiasco won’t recur next year, Williamson assures teachers
The process of awarding GCSE, A-level and other exam results this summer “wasn’t good enough” and will not recur next…
19th November 2020
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Gavin Williamson to address exam concerns in keynote speech tomorrow
Education secretary Gavin Williamson is due to discuss exam and grading concerns during his keynote address to the Schools and…
17th November 2020
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GSA president pays tribute to ‘generosity and selflessness’ of headteachers this year
The Covid-19 pandemic has put headteachers “under tremendous pressure to manage the daily challenges”, the president of the Girls’ Schools…
16th November 2020
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Events
Independent Education Live: event round-up
On Wednesday 4 November IE hosted its first digital event for school leaders, Independent Education Live (IE Live). The event…
16th November 2020
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Ucas poised for huge reform of university admissions
Independent schools could have to get to grips with a revolutionary new university admissions process, as Ucas prepares to reveal…
10th November 2020
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Health & well-being
Growing calls for reversal of lockdown policy on schools
The government’s decision to keep schools open during November’s lockdown has drawn a strong response from both educationalists and the…
3rd November 2020
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Staff appointments: November 2020
Alderley Edge School for Girls Nicola Smillie took up the post of headmistress at Alderley Edge School for Girls in…
28th October 2020
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Facilities & buildings
Interview: Alison Melrose, headmistress, Prince’s Gardens Preparatory School
Prince’s Gardens Preparatory School is a new independent prep school for boys and girls aged 3-11 in the heart of Kensington….
26th October 2020
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