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Archive for July 2008
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Teacher's union calls for emulation of private school cadets
Posted on 31st July 2008A teachers' union has called for cadet forces to be installed in state schools, as they already are in many private schools... read more.
State school lottery forcing families apart
Posted on 31st July 2008Further examples of the problems with the 'state school lottery' have emerged, with primary schools in Essex under fire for forcing a number of families to send their children to different establishments... read more.
State-of-the art science lab for Oxford school
Posted on 30th July 2008Pupils at an independent school in Oxford are set to get access to state-of-the-art science facilities when the new term begins in September... read more.
Parents worried about education costs
Posted on 30th July 2008Rising fees and tightening household budgets have left one in five parents fearing that they will not be able to raise enough money to send their children to private school, according to new research... read more.
Minister set his sights on Oxfordshire independent school
Posted on 30th July 2008An independent school in Oxfordshire has been targeted by schools minister Lord Adonis to become England's first multilingual academy... read more.
Private schools may be right to be wary of diplomas
Posted on 29th July 2008Leading private schools appear to have had their decision to reject the government's new diploma system backed-up by a top union leader... read more.
Parental generosity benefits independent schools
Posted on 29th July 2008Private schools are benefiting from parent's generosity, both with their time and money, it has been reported... read more.
Cumbrian independent school scoops catering prize
Posted on 29th July 2008Chetwynde in Cumbria officially has the best school dinners of any independent school in the UK, having won the annual Sodexo catering competition... read more.
Boarding school to open to tackle childhood obesity
Posted on 28th July 2008Children struggling with their weight will soon be able to join a new boarding school aimed at tackling the issue of obesity in youngsters... read more.
Suffolk to be home to new independent school
Posted on 28th July 2008A brand new independent school will be opening in Suffolk this September, it has emerged... read more.
Seldon calls for physical training in schools
Posted on 28th July 2008The head of a prestigious independent school has called for physical training to be reintroduced to schools in a bid to help combat the rise in childhood obesity... read more.
National curriculum changes 'increasing sector divide'
Posted on 28th July 2008A former private school head has raised concerns that recent and proposed changes to the national curriculum could lead to a widening divide between the maintained and independent sectors... read more.
Sporting success for private school pupil
Posted on 25th July 2008An independent school pupil has become the youngest ever captain to lead the national under-15 squash team to success... read more.
Stonewall campaign to overcome 'legacy' of section 28
Posted on 24th July 2008Teachers in state and private schools have been hampered by the "festering legacy" of section 28, it has been suggested... read more.
State primary schools 'lack freedom' suggests teacher
Posted on 23rd July 2008Schools bound by the national curriculum are producing children who have become 'little robots', a teacher has argued... read more.
35 independent schools to adopt Pre-U from September
Posted on 23rd July 2008The new Cambridge University Pre-U qualification will be adopted at 35 independent schools from this September, it has emerged... read more.
ISC welcomes government's registration process announcement
Posted on 22nd July 2008The Independent Schools Council (ISC) has welcomed the government's announcement that it has reviewed plans concerning the registration and inspection of independent schools... read more.
Teachers should offer mental health support, says charity
Posted on 21st July 2008Teachers in state and independent schools should be equipped with the ability to offer pupils support in the event of possible mental health issues, it has been suggested... read more.
New performing arts independent school to open in Birmingham
Posted on 21st July 2008A brand new independent school offering pupils the chance to enhance their performing arts skills in the bid to enter the world of showbiz will soon open in Birmingham... read more.
Blunkett to urge Oxbridge to widen participation
Posted on 21st July 2008Former education secretary David Blunkett is due to broach the subject of private school admissions to Oxbridge in an interview to be published this week... read more.
Family income benefit important for school fee "protection", says expert
Posted on 18th July 2008Taking out family income benefit could be a valuable investment for a child's private school payments should the worst happen, an expert has said... read more.
Wellington to offer support to nearby comprehensives
Posted on 18th July 2008In a bid to comply with the Charity Commission's public benefit test, Wellington College has announced a new initiative... read more.
Independent schools 'threaten to withdraw state school support'
Posted on 18th July 2008State schools could no longer receive aid from nearby independent schools, under threats issued by the sector in response to new Charity Commission guidelines... read more.
Eton head hits out at league tables
Posted on 17th July 2008Eton's headmaster has explained the reason behind opting out of the independent schools' exam league table... read more.
More universities 'choosing admissions tests over A-level results'
Posted on 17th July 2008The quality of A-level results appears to have been undermined, following the publication of information indicating that at least 18 universities set their own admissions tests... read more.
Prestigious history of Bristol-based independent school
Posted on 16th July 2008Originally a school for orphans and destitute children, Queen Elizabeth's Hospital (QEH) has come a long way since its humble beginnings in the 16th century... read more.
Expert: Rising private school fees make insurance "extremely useful"
Posted on 16th July 2008It is "extremely useful" for parents to take out private school insurance in the current economic climate, an expert has suggested... read more.
Seldon suggests private schools link with academies
Posted on 16th July 2008A private school head has suggested that each academy should be sponsored by an independent school, it has emerged... read more.
Investment in independent education pays off, says head
Posted on 15th July 2008Parents who send their children to a private school will see their investment come to fruition in the future, one expert has said... read more.
Tips offered to cope with escalating independent school fees
Posted on 15th July 2008With recent figures from Halifax indicating that private school fees have soared at more than twice the rate of inflation, parents are having to resort to a number of different ways to meet the rising costs... read more.
ISC calls for "freedom from overregulation"
Posted on 14th July 2008The Independent Schools Council (ISC) has published its response to new guidelines issued by the Charity Commission... read more.
More children in private schools despite fee increases, say figures
Posted on 14th July 2008New figures reveal fees at private schools have risen at twice the rate of inflation over the last five years... read more.
Edgehill College back on its feet
Posted on 11th July 2008An independent school that has been hit by two fires in the last two years has completed its renovation and rebuilding process... read more.
Parents 'struggling to cope with rising school fees'
Posted on 10th July 2008With the credit crunch in full flow and private school fees on the up, parents are increasingly struggling to afford payments to keep their children in private education... read more.
Private schools praised for environmental efforts
Posted on 10th July 2008Pupils from private schools, as well as those in the state sector, attended a special prize-giving ceremony today... read more.
Importance of 'broad-based education' touted by expert
Posted on 9th July 2008For pupils to adequately develop their soft skills, it is 'absolutely key' that they have a broad-based education... read more.
Rantzen questions 'political correctness' of state schools
Posted on 9th July 2008Esther Rantzen has hit out at state schools for failing to allow children to enjoy themselves at school, for fear of legal or moral reprisals... read more.
IB 'respected most' by universities, says expert
Posted on 8th July 2008The International Baccalaureate (IB), offered at a number of international private schools throughout the UK, gives students the best chance for preparation for university, it has been suggested... read more.
Life insurance 'becoming more popular with soldiers'
Posted on 8th July 2008Recent figures suggest that an increasing number of soldiers are taking out life insurance policies... read more.
Charity tribunal head assures private schools they will have resources to appeal
Posted on 8th July 2008The head of an independent charity watchdog has said that private schools and charities could work together to bring a group appeal against a Charity Commission decision... read more.
Independent school fees on the up
Posted on 7th July 2008Private school fees are set to soar, it has emerged this week... read more.
St Paul's head seeks new bursary sponsorship
Posted on 7th July 2008The head of a leading independent school has devised a scheme to allow more parents to opt for fee-paying education for their children... read more.
ISC chair predicts all private schools will pass public benefit test
Posted on 7th July 2008The chair of the Independent Schools Council (ISC) believes all charitable private schools will pass the Charity Commission's new public benefit test... read more.
Independent school alumnus elected Oxford Union president
Posted on 7th July 2008A former private school pupil has been elected president of the Oxford Union for 2009's Hilary Term... read more.
Schools already adhere to "best practice", says ISC head
Posted on 3rd July 2008The Independent Schools Council (ISC) has said that the majority of the specifications outlined in new Charity Commission guidelines are already adhered to by private schools... read more.
New charity guidelines "demeaning", says Seldon
Posted on 3rd July 2008An independent school headmaster has hit out at new Charity Commission guidelines that will see schools in the sector having to provide services to disadvantaged pupils... read more.
State schools struggling to fill teacher vacancies
Posted on 2nd July 2008State schools around England are still struggling to fill teacher vacancies, with new figures indicating that the number of posts has risen by almost 500 over the last year... read more.
Independent schools equip students with special skills
Posted on 1st July 2008A number of private schools have hired specialists to help advance the skills of their pupils in more unusual fields... read more.
Education watchdog calls for language lesson improvements
Posted on 1st July 2008An Ofsted report has argued that the teaching of conversational skills in language lessons needs to be improved... read more.
Private school head condemns education policy changes
Posted on 1st July 2008The headteacher of a leading independent school has criticised recent changes to education policy in England... read more.
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