Improving SLT performance
Just a couple of months into my headship at Yarrells Preparatory School I recognised the need to work with the leadership team to build a sense of trust and create a shared vision in order [FIND OUT MORE]
Year: 2017
Foreign families rush to send children to UK private schools
Credit: This story was first seen on The Independent The UK’s top private schools have experienced a rush of applicants from the world’s richest families since the fall in sterling following last year’s Brexit vote, [FIND OUT MORE]
Simon Knight of the National Education Trust (NET) dissects the SEND Review
The government has announced new SEND funding; in this timely article, Simon Knight, director of education at the National Education Trust (NET) and long-term advocate of SEND learning, takes a look at the SEND Review [FIND OUT MORE]
Mum seeks support for new fee-paying school
Credit: This story was first seen on the Carlisle News and Star A mum and former childcare boss is canvassing support to set up a new independent school in Cumbria, the Carlisle News and Star [FIND OUT MORE]
Private school to offer pupils ‘empathy lessons’
Credit: This story was first seen on RT The head of one of Britain’s most prestigious private schools has noticed such an increase in isolation, apathy, and indifference towards the suffering of others in his [FIND OUT MORE]
Apprenticeship week: Encouraging students to take up apprenticeships
New research from the UK’s biggest emerging talent specialist, MyKindaFuture, has revealed that businesses need to actively spend time on raising awareness of their brand values, whilst connecting with young people digitally, in order to [FIND OUT MORE]
Public ‘want subsidised private school places for poor’
The majority of adults are in favour of a proposal to create up to 10,000 publicly subsidised free places a year in private schools for children from low-income families, a new poll suggests. But teaching union claims [FIND OUT MORE]
New scheme gives a third of university admission offers to private schools
Credit: This story was first seen on the Epigram The new Bristol Scholars scheme has been praised as an innovative step to increase social mobility in the city by making lowered offers to students judged [FIND OUT MORE]
Boost your school’s online-appeal by adding some glitz to your website
A glossy website is part and parcel of the school offering nowadays. MARIE CAHALANE checks out how to enhance your website, drive visitor numbers and analyse the data you capture to effectively improve your online [FIND OUT MORE]
Private school head ordered staff to help expel pupils
Credit: This story was first seen on The Daily Mirror The headmaster of a private school ordered staff to help expel pupils – because it’s oversubscribed, The Daily Mirror reports. Ruthin School’s Toby Belfield emailed teachers telling [FIND OUT MORE]