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Independent school spokesman calls for selection at 14
Posted on 30th January 2009Academic selection for 14-year-olds should be adopted in England, an independent school spokesman has stated... read more.
Independent school 'credit' for poor pupils proposed
Posted on 30th January 2009Scottish children from poor backgrounds should be given financial credits to fund education at independent schools, it has been argued... read more.
Former pupil bequeaths funds to independent school
Posted on 29th January 2009An independent school in Oxfordshire has received a windfall courtesy of a former teacher... read more.
Government urged to back "well-rounded" education
Posted on 29th January 2009The government should back measures to ensure that pupils gain a well-rounded education, a private school head has argued... read more.
Stonyhurst pupil selected for US golf tour
Posted on 28th January 2009A pupil at a Lancashire private school has been selected for the Independent Schools Swifts American Golf Tour... read more.
Independent school rated "outstanding"
Posted on 27th January 2009An "outstanding" verdict has been issued of an independent school based in Devon... read more.
ISC announces two summer conferences
Posted on 27th January 2009The Independent Schools Council (ISC) has announced the launch of two conferences in June, featuring a range of speakers... read more.
"Difficult times" ahead for independent sector, says Eton head
Posted on 27th January 2009The next two years will see private schools in Britain face "difficult times", it has been suggested... read more.
Herefordshire private school praised as "warm and welcoming"
Posted on 26th January 2009A "warm and welcoming" ambience will greet those who visit Hereford Cathedral School, an independent institution that dates back to the 14th century... read more.
Independent school head criticises "dumbed down" A-levels
Posted on 26th January 2009Concerns that A-levels fail to prepare students adequately for university have led a leading independent school to introduce alternative qualifications... read more.
School divide could be widened by diploma, survey suggests
Posted on 26th January 2009The divide between the independent and state sector could increase due to the introduction of the diploma, a new survey suggests... read more.
Obama link for UK independent school
Posted on 23rd January 2009The Obama girls could soon have the opportunity to spend time in Yorkshire, courtesy of an arrangement between two private schools... read more.
Independent school celebrates 30th IB anniversary
Posted on 23rd January 2009An independent school is celebrating its 30th anniversary of offering the International Baccalaureate (IB)... read more.
Parents cautioned to protect finances as child costs rise
Posted on 23rd January 2009Rising private school fees are contributing to the soaring cost of bringing up a child in Britain, new figures indicate... read more.
Independent school to welcome new headteacher
Posted on 22nd January 2009A Scottish independent school has announced the appointment of a new headteacher, after the current leader announced he would be leaving... read more.
People with goals are 'best role models' for girls
Posted on 22nd January 2009Girls should be looking to business women, successful professionals and Olympic athletes as role models, it has been suggested... read more.
Independent sector remains "healthy"
Posted on 21st January 2009It "should not be assumed" that independent schools are to be badly hit by the economic downturn, it has been stated... read more.
Weak pound 'will attract Asian students' to private schools
Posted on 21st January 2009The declining strength of the pound could stand independent schools in good stead for attracting students from Asia, it has been suggested... read more.
Prospective private school pupil encouraged to take gap year
Posted on 21st January 2009A would-be private school pupil is taking a gap year at the age of 12 before starting term at Malvern College in September... read more.
Private school commended for excellence
Posted on 20th January 2009A private school in Lympstone, Devon has been praised for the quality of education it provides for its pupils... read more.
Independent schools deny need for 'exodus' plan
Posted on 20th January 2009A Scottish local authority is drawing up plans for how to act in the event of children being withdrawn from independent schools, it has emerged... read more.
League tables are "meaningless", says head
Posted on 20th January 2009This year's league tables have been condemned as "meaningless" by the headteacher of a Warwick independent school... read more.
North-east private schools report continuing interest
Posted on 19th January 2009A number of independent schools in the north-east have reported that their intake has not been affected by the economic crisis... read more.
Government "painting wrong picture" of independent schools
Posted on 19th January 2009The government is 'painting a wrong picture' of independent schools by failing to include International GCSE (IGCSE) results in the league tables, it has been suggested... read more.
Perthshire independent school 'bucking the trend'
Posted on 16th January 2009A Perthshire independent school appears to be bucking the trend by registering an oversubscription to places... read more.
Private school pupils to provide peer support
Posted on 16th January 2009A new scheme announced by education chiefs in Scotland will mean pupils from top private school Gordonstoun will be working closely with students at Fraserburgh Academy... read more.
Head criticises government league table 'farce'
Posted on 16th January 2009It is a "farce" that the government does not recognise International GCSEs (IGCSEs) alongside standard GCSEs, an independent school head has argued... read more.
Figures highlight language divide between state and independent sector
Posted on 15th January 2009It was a mistake for the government to remove modern foreign languages as a compulsory element of GCSEs, it has been argued... read more.
Parents given private school interview advice
Posted on 15th January 2009Parents whose children will be attending a private school interview in the coming months have been offered advice on how to best prepare for the event... read more.
Boarding schools are changing, survey suggests
Posted on 15th January 2009Almost three-quarters of parents believe that boarding education offers good value for money, according to a new survey... read more.
Buckinghamshire schools 'fending off' economic downturn
Posted on 14th January 2009Private schools in Chiltern and south Buckinghamshire are managing to fend off the effects of the economic downturn, it has been reported... read more.
"Severity" of economic climate indicated by problems paying school fees
Posted on 14th January 2009The rising number of independent school parents requesting information about state school transfers could be indicative of the "severity" of the country's economic problems, it has been suggested... read more.
Conservatives advocate state and private school link
Posted on 14th January 2009The Conservatives have advocated increased co-operation between state and independent schools in Scotland, it has emerged... read more.
Private school parents urged to 'think ahead'
Posted on 13th January 2009Parents with children at independent schools have been issued with advice about how to best deal with the economic downturn... read more.
"Business as usual" for the independent sector
Posted on 13th January 2009It is "business as usual" for many independent schools despite the economic downturn, it has been suggested... read more.
'No frills' independent schools increasing in popularity
Posted on 13th January 2009Independent institutions that offer relatively low school fees are attracting an increasing amount of attention, it has been suggested... read more.
Clitheroe private school insists future 'is safe'
Posted on 12th January 2009A Lancashire private school has insisted that its future is secure after it fell into financial difficulty before Christmas... read more.
Private school qualifications "more valuable"
Posted on 12th January 2009The qualifications offered by private schools are "more valuable" than exams taken in state schools, it has been claimed... read more.
Private schools should focus on 'quality'
Posted on 12th January 2009Private schools have been urged to focus on the quality of education they are providing for their pupils... read more.
Independent sector 'could benefit' from recession
Posted on 9th January 2009Private schools abandoning the "arms race" for expensive facilities could be beneficial for education, it has been argued... read more.
Independent school organisation addresses celebrity culture
Posted on 9th January 2009Family, friends, teachers and last year's Olympians have been voted the best role models for girls in a Girls' Schools Association (GSA) survey... read more.
"Outstanding" Ofsted report for independent school
Posted on 8th January 2009An independent school in East Sussex has won high praise in its most recent Ofsted report... read more.
Buyers 'sought' by 25 private schools
Posted on 8th January 2009At least 25 independent schools in the UK are seeking buyers due the growing number of parents withdrawing their children from school, it has emerged... read more.
NCO place for private school pupil
Posted on 7th January 2009A ten-year-old private school pupil has won a place in the National Children's Orchestra (NCO) of Great Britain... read more.
Private school celebrates quincentenary
Posted on 7th January 2009One of the country's oldest schools has announced plans for celebrating its 500th anniversary... read more.
School fees advice issued to parents
Posted on 6th January 2009Parents who are concerned about being able to afford school fees in the current economic climate have been issued advice about how to best harness funds... read more.
School fee concerns leading to private school 'withdrawals'
Posted on 6th January 2009Concerns about rising school fees in the current economic climate are leading to a growing level of grammar school interest, it has been noted... read more.
Partnership scheme will 'build bridges'
Posted on 5th January 2009A new scheme that sees independent school pupils working with young people with troubled personal histories is a way to break down barriers, it has been argued... read more.
Plans for new UK independent schools unveiled
Posted on 5th January 2009Plans to expand a chain of private schools in Britain are underway, it has emerged... read more.
New science centre plans unveiled by independent school
Posted on 5th January 2009Plans for a new science centre at a leading independent school have been unveiled... read more.
Private school head urges PM to take action
Posted on 2nd January 2009More needs to be done to promote interest in science, technology and maths in schools, the president of the Girls' Schools Association has argued... read more.
Independence in education backed by thinktank
Posted on 2nd January 2009The education sector should be given more independence, a leading right-wing thinktank has argued... read more.
Independent school 'not under threat'
Posted on 2nd January 2009A private school continues to remain "fully functional", despite the filing of a winding-up petition to the courts against Wood-Dene School Ltd... read more.
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