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Establishing a culture for partnerships post-pandemic
The pandemic has posed a serious challenge to all organisations, independent schools included. Some have needed to bend or even…
4th October 2021
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Business
‘Clear contradiction’ in Labour’s plans to tax independent schools – ISC
Associations in the independent schools sector say there is a “clear contradiction” in Labour’s policy on removing the charitable status…
27th September 2021
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Health & well-being
Ofsted review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges ‘positive first step’, says ISC
The chief executive of the Independent Schools Council (ISC) has said Ofsted’s review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges…
10th June 2021
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News
Schools taking Everyone’s Invited ‘very seriously’, says ISC
The chief executive of the Independent Schools Council (ISC) has said schools are “deeply concerned” by testimonies on the Everyone’s…
29th March 2021
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Events
Independent schools needed to help UK heal, says St Paul’s head
The UK needs independent schools more than ever before to help it heal after COVID-19, according to the high master…
5th October 2020
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Features
Teacher recruitment – will Covid-19 solve the crisis?
When you read the phrase ‘teacher recruitment’ in a newspaper headline it is almost invariably next to the word ‘crisis’….
26th August 2020
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News
HMC urges government to revert to teacher-assessed grades
Reverting to teacher-assessed grades for A-level results is the only way to lessen the strain on students and teachers, the…
17th August 2020
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News
2020 A-level grades: headteachers criticise ‘systematically unfair’ model
Leading figures from the independent school sector have criticised Ofqual’s “systematically unfair” model for awarding A-level grades in 2020. The…
22nd July 2020
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News
HMC urge universities not to discriminate against private schools
The Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC) has urged universities not to discriminate against its pupils “on the basis of the…
29th January 2020
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News
‘Committed action’ required by schools, says HMC director
The executive director of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC) has responded to the general election result revealed last week….
18th December 2019
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