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Pupils miss out on school places, statistics show
Posted on 12th March 2010As many as one in 20 pupils missed out on their top three chosen primary schools this year, new figures suggest... read more.
ISC: Independent schools not interested in state sector
Posted on 12th March 2010Very few independent schools would be interested in joining the state sector, it has been said. .. read more.
Thousands of pupils taking part in online quiz
Posted on 12th March 2010More than 7,000 primary school pupils are set to compete in an online quiz today (March 12) for the title of Brainiest School in Britain... read more.
University of Sheffield plans for expansion
Posted on 12th March 2010The University of Sheffield has recently made a number of improvements to its telephone system to allow for an expected 20 per cent expansion... read more.
UK uni students to volunteer at Commonwealth Games
Posted on 12th March 2010Students attending Sheffield Hallam University will be among the volunteers travelling to Delhi to work during the Commonwealth Games in October... read more.
Universities thinly spreading resources
Posted on 12th March 2010Funding shortages mean that universities are being forced to ration their resources, it has been said... read more.
Variations in secondary school choice
Posted on 11th March 2010While 83.9 per cent of pupils across the country get into their first choice when it comes to getting a place at secondary school, there is disparity across the regions when it comes to school offers... read more.
University of East London to be base for US 2012 Olympians
Posted on 11th March 2010The American Olympic team has secured the University of East London as its base for the 2012 Summer Games... read more.
Girls enjoy reading more than boys - study
Posted on 11th March 2010Studies conducted over the past five years have consistently shown that boys are less keen on reading than girls, it has been identified... read more.
School exclusions do not work, says expert
Posted on 11th March 2010Excluding problem children from schools is not helping to tackle growing issues, it has been said... read more.
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Are you a Tender Bursar - insurance tendering guide
Posted on 2nd February 2010A Bursars guide to tendering for Property and Liability Insurance for the main school insurances... read more
Posted on 20th January 2010SFS Group moves into the 21st Century by taking on Facebook and Twitter networking sites.. read more
Posted on 30th November 2009Enabling schools to invest lump sum contributions from parents to pay for future school fee.. read more
What to look for in a private school
Posted on 30th November 2009Some alternative questions to ask the Head when choosing an independent school... read more
Posted on 1st November 2009Up and down the land independent schools are looking at their rolls for this term and asking themselves this question.. read more
Update to University Student Insurance Cover
Posted on 15th October 2009Due to demand from customers, we are now offering greater student insurance cover... read more
Posted on 22nd September 2009New Product - Student / University Insurance .. read more
New & Updated Insurances & Products
Posted on 10th September 2009An update on forthcoming Insurances for Students, Pupils & Parents and also Fees In Advance for Schools... read more
Posted on 20th October 2008Parental Guidance: The Full Story on How to Give Your Child A Head Start from Nursery to University 31st October and 1st November 2008, Battersea Park .. read more
Drowning in school fees hidden extras.
Posted on 14th March 2008The most recent publication of The Good Schools Guide highlights a “common misconception” that extras add only 8 to 10 per cent to the bill, when “the reality is that it can be much more”... read more

