Happy holidays from all at Independent Leader
On behalf of all of the Independent Leader, we’d like to wish you a very merry Christmas and the happiest of new years! As schools close up for the holidays, we will be pausing our [FIND OUT MORE]
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Warning: the latest targets for fraudsters are private school parents
CREDIT: This story was first seen in The Telegraph Parents with children in private schools have become the latest target of cybercriminals hoping to divert school fee payments of thousands of pounds into their own [FIND OUT MORE]
Sexual harassment ‘normal’ in schools, warns report
CREDIT: This story was first seen in Tes Hundreds of thousands of female pupils have suffered sexual harassment at school and the government is under mounting pressure to take action, Tes reports. Almost four in 10 [FIND OUT MORE]
Grammar schools ‘contrary to common good’, says Archbishop of Canterbury
CREDIT: This story was first seen in BBC News The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised grammar schools as “contrary to the notion of the common good”, BBC News reports. Speaking in the House of Lords, the [FIND OUT MORE]
Stop expelling troublesome pupils to boost league table performance
CREDIT: This story was first seen in The Telegraph Stop expelling troublesome pupils to boost league table performance, the chief inspector will say, as she denounces the practise of “off rolling”, The Telegraph reports. Headteachers who try [FIND OUT MORE]
The desert island challenge: profession progression
Picture this…you’ve washed up on a desert island; the sun washes over you – warming you – sand engulfs your sandaled feet and there’s the relaxing sound of waves crashing in the background…and a school [FIND OUT MORE]
Budgeting like a King: introducing a ‘no debt’ policy
King Edward VI School, Southampton, has a novel approach to school finances based mainly on a ‘no debt’ policy. Bursar Ray Maher outlines the rationale, its impact on the school’s budget and discusses lessons learned [FIND OUT MORE]
Ofsted should ‘oblige’ state schools to work with independent schools, urges head
CREDIT: This story was first appeared in Tes ‘Class war’ blamed for some state school heads not entering into partnerships with independent schools, Tes reports. Ofsted should “oblige” state schools to enter into partnerships with independent schools if offered, a private [FIND OUT MORE]
Sign on the dotted line: contract management
How many contracts does your school hold? What is the status of each? Are they compliant? Efficient management of school contracts can help you streamline processes, mitigate risks and ensure you’re compliant. Marie Cahalane looks [FIND OUT MORE]
Levy on independent schools ‘should be set up to bring in more disadvantaged pupils’
CREDIT: This story was first seen in Tes Robert Halfon, chair of the Education Select Committee, will make the comments in a speech, Tes reports. Independent schools should have to pay a levy to bring in disadvantaged [FIND OUT MORE]