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Fundraising: easier said than done?
Whilst the funding crisis for mainstream schools has been widely reported and discussed at the very highest level in government,…
25th November 2019
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Disability discrimination and exclusion – avoiding the pitfalls
Like all schools, independent schools are subject to the Equality Act 2010, and so are prohibited from discriminating against pupils…
6th November 2019
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Independent school up for sale after falling into liquidation
More than a dozen expressions of interest have been received from would-be buyers of a former independent school. Hethersett Old…
4th November 2019
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If only I’d known about this before the start of term: school fees
When asked about their reasons for sending their children to a fee-paying school, parents cited a variety of reasons including…
1st November 2019
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Best value private schools revealed
The Independent Schools Council (ISC) and The Telegraph have used their own research and analysis to compile a database of…
30th October 2019
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Merger creates new Solihull Preparatory School
Solihull Junior School and Saint Martin’s Nursery will merge into a new preparatory school in September 2020. The Solihull Preparatory…
24th October 2019
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St Swithun’s to provide two full bursaries every year
Working with its partner charities and the local authority, St Swithun’s will identify girls who are living in care or…
8th October 2019
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Four free places available at North Wales independent
Four fully-funded day places for prospective pupils are on offer at Rydal Penrhos School. Executive principal John Waszek and senior…
4th October 2019
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AEDs, independent schools and the law – your questions answered
What is the issue? Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) are medical devices used to deliver an electric shock and restore a…
24th September 2019
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Bullying – the law and effective resolution
We are seeing a steady rise in the numbers of parents who are withdrawing their children from school on the…
9th September 2019
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