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Independent school home of 'sporting excellence'
Posted on 31st October 2008An independent school's investment in sporting facilities is helping a number of its pupils compete at international level... read more.
Five in a row for Robert Gordon's
Posted on 31st October 2008One of Aberdeen's leading independent schools is celebrating a landmark event, it has emerged... read more.
"Top-notch" private school under the spotlight
Posted on 31st October 2008The Perse School in Cambridge gives children a "challenging all-round education", it has been suggested... read more.
Devon independent schools announce merger
Posted on 30th October 2008Two private schools in Bideford, Devon will be merging from next term, it has been revealed... read more.
Former private school pupil hails state boarding
Posted on 30th October 2008A former independent school pupil is championing the cause of state boarding schools... read more.
Schools urged to support parents with sex education
Posted on 29th October 2008Teachers at state and independent schools should share the responsibility of sex and relationship education with parents, it has been argued... read more.
Private nursery chain to implement new security technology
Posted on 29th October 2008Scanning systems to fingerprint parents could soon become "commonplace" in private schools and nurseries around the UK, it has been suggested... read more.
Four private schools warned to improve bursary scheme
Posted on 29th October 2008Four of Scotland's leading private schools have been warned to improve their record on public benefit or face losing their charitable status... read more.
Ireland's independent schools 'continue to flourish'
Posted on 28th October 2008Ireland's independent sector appears to be holding strong in the face of economic crisis, it has emerged... read more.
Scottish independent schools await inspection news
Posted on 28th October 2008Four leading independent schools in Scotland will learn today whether they have successfully passed the public benefit test of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)... read more.
Independent school students partake in international debate
Posted on 27th October 2008The first students to study for the International Baccalaureate (IB) at The Grammar School at Leeds are this week heading to The Hague... read more.
Independent school highlights credit crunch concerns
Posted on 27th October 2008As the spectre of recession looms, independent schools are expected to encounter problems in acquiring money both from fees and fundraising, it has been reported... read more.
Private school teacher campaigning for Obama
Posted on 24th October 2008An independent school economics teacher will be spending the half-term break in the US, helping Barack Obama with the final leg of his presidential campaign... read more.
Independent school's long-running appeal successful
Posted on 24th October 2008An independent school has successfully appealed against GCSE results issued over a year ago... read more.
South African pupils get a taste of private school life
Posted on 23rd October 2008Five South African pupils have been chosen to spend a year learning at a prestigious English private school... read more.
Independent school head speaks of IB benefits
Posted on 23rd October 2008The International Baccalaureate (IB) equips students better for future opportunities, a private school head has suggested... read more.
Former minister "hopelessly outdated", says private school head
Posted on 23rd October 2008An independent school head has hit out at views expressed by the former deputy prime minister... read more.
Learning difficulties must be spotted early, says thinktank
Posted on 22nd October 2008State and independent schools have been urged to ensure that learning difficulties are spotted as early as possible, to limit their detrimental impact on a child's academic progress... read more.
New sixth-form centre at Oxfordshire independent school
Posted on 22nd October 2008A private school in Oxfordshire has just opened a new sixth-form centre, which includes a host of facilities for the older students... read more.
Top tips for financing school fees
Posted on 21st October 2008As the financial situation takes its toll and increasing numbers of parents struggle to fund their children's escalating school fees, a number of pieces of advice have been offered to them... read more.
Credit crunch beating scholarship tips offered
Posted on 20th October 2008As the full force of the economic crisis hits home, a number of parents are struggling to fund their children's school fees... read more.
Growing competition for state schools as credit crunch 'bites'
Posted on 20th October 2008Rising school fees are leading to growing competition for top-performing state schools, it has emerged... read more.
Musical extravaganza at leading independent school
Posted on 17th October 2008An independent girls' school in the north-east has staged a musical a matter of weeks into the new term... read more.
Consider cane reintroduction, says private school teacher
Posted on 17th October 2008Behaviour in schools has deteriorated since the abolition of corporal punishment, a private school teacher has suggested... read more.
Bolton 'confident' of public benefit test success
Posted on 16th October 2008Bolton School is confident that it will pass the new public benefit test with flying colours, it has been reported... read more.
Independent school pupils return from exciting China trip
Posted on 15th October 2008A group of private school pupils have just returned from a trip to China, where they took part in the World RoboCup Junior competition... read more.
Private school fees 'growing at slower rate'
Posted on 15th October 2008Private school fees have been growing at a slower rate than a year ago, despite large inflation rises... read more.
Head raises concerns about detrimental effects of new guidelines
Posted on 14th October 2008The removal of an independent school's charitable status would serve to "seriously reduce educational provision" in the UK, it has been suggested... read more.
Private schools will feel crunch at Christmas, says expert
Posted on 13th October 2008Private schools will lose pupils after Christmas, as the demise of parents' wallets in the midst of the credit crunch hits home, it has been suggested... read more.
Grammars' popularity increasing amid school fee concerns
Posted on 13th October 2008Parents are increasingly opting to send their children to top state schools due to rising school fees in the face of the credit crunch, it has been suggested... read more.
Private school's food wins high praise
Posted on 10th October 2008A private school's canteen has enjoyed one of the ultimate accolades it could have received - praise from healthy school dinner guru Jamie Oliver... read more.
Private school head urges staff to limit spending
Posted on 10th October 2008Rising bills and the risk of losing pupils has led to the head of an independent school to urge staff to limit spending and turn off lights when possible... read more.
Universities should exploit global demand, says private school head
Posted on 10th October 2008British higher education institutions will learn a "stark lesson" from an international expansion event to be held at a prestigious private school, it has been suggested... read more.
Public benefit guidelines for independent schools 'inconsistent'
Posted on 9th October 2008Independent schools need further guidance on how to meet public benefit tests, it has been claimed... read more.
Loretto head speaks out about new position
Posted on 8th October 2008Boarding is "changing", the new headteacher of Scottish independent school Loretto has said... read more.
Independent schools urged to cut costs in wake of credit crunch
Posted on 8th October 2008The majority of private schools are unlikely to see their applications heavily affected by the credit crunch, it has been suggested... read more.
Private schools urged to share sports facilities
Posted on 7th October 2008Independent schools have been asked to open up their sporting facilities to allow state school pupils to benefit... read more.
Independent school pilots new teaching method
Posted on 7th October 2008A private school is adopting a new teaching method in a bid to encourage participation from every pupil... read more.
Commission names first schools to be assessed
Posted on 7th October 2008The first five private schools that will have to prove their "inclusive" nature have been named by the Charity Commission... read more.
Private schools "seeing the effects" of the credit crunch
Posted on 6th October 2008The credit crunch is having an impact on demand for private schools, according to one headteacher... read more.
Private schools offer 'niche' vocational courses
Posted on 6th October 2008A growing number of private schools are offering vocational courses for pupils who are less able academically... read more.
Seldon calls for 'independent schools for all'
Posted on 6th October 2008A focus on testing and constant government meddling has been detrimental to the education system, a private school headmaster has suggested... read more.
Private school help could come from abroad, says ISC chief
Posted on 6th October 2008Recruiting pupils from overseas could be the answer to problems encountered by private schools in the wake of the credit crunch, it has been suggested... read more.
Report calls for more private school input in education
Posted on 3rd October 2008A new report calls for private schools to be used more to help bring up the standard of education in England... read more.
New ISC chief says he will cooperate with state sector
Posted on 3rd October 2008Cooperation with all parts of the education sector has been encouraged by the new chief executive of the Independent Schools Council... read more.
Plans to broaden uni participation could backlash, warns private school head
Posted on 2nd October 2008The headmaster of a private school has cautioned that the government's attempts to "widen participation" at universities could actually have a detrimental effect on higher education... read more.
Private school leaders told of success of new discipline scheme
Posted on 2nd October 2008A scheme piloted at several struggling schools in England could result in a nationwide roll-out, it has been suggested... read more.
New cadet network forms links between state and private schools
Posted on 1st October 2008A new network to expand the adoption of cadet forces in state schools has been announced by the government... read more.
Teaching 'autonomy' behind success of private schools, says research
Posted on 1st October 2008More freedom to tailor lessons to the needs of the pupils is behind much of the success of independent schools, a new study suggests... read more.
Universities should not be 'social engineers', says Oxford Chancellor
Posted on 1st October 2008It should not be the responsibility of universities to be 'social engineers', it has been argued... read more.
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