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Funding the pension gap
September marks a new dawn for teacher pensions, with employer contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) rising from 16.48%…
5th September 2019
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‘It could be time to consider part government funding’
I’m writing this a whole world away from the febrile summer in the UK whilst visiting family in Sydney. I…
29th August 2019
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62 private schools withdraw from Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Sixty-two independent schools have withdrawn from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) because of a rise in employer contributions, Schools Week…
14th August 2019
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School Fees Charitable Trust widens criteria for grants
The School Fees Charitable Trust has announced that families with children in their last year at prep school now have…
18th July 2019
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Malvern College reinforces links with feeder prep school
Malvern College has expanded its family of schools by embarking on a more formal association with one of its key…
13th July 2019
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When a pupil’s parents disagree – a guide to managing parental disputes
Few situations are as sad as parents fighting between themselves over a child’s education, yet such disputes are all too…
6th July 2019
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Take control of your school’s spend and expenses
Payments are part of the everyday running of any school, college or university. Staff both on and offsite need funds…
26th June 2019
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Whistleblowing in independent education
Whistleblowing – or ‘making a disclosure in the public interest’ to use its formal name – occurs when a member…
12th June 2019
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International Education Strategy – the impact on independent schools
The Department for Education (DfE) and Department for International Trade (DIT) have launched a new International Education Strategy (IES) outlining…
10th June 2019
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Rates relief removal puts schools at ‘competitive disadvantage’
The independent sector in Scotland is facing significant challenges in the current political and economic climate, despite its continued level…
5th June 2019
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