Private Schools

The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the independent schools sector, including taxes and funding, state-private partnerships, pupil wellbeing and more

Thursday

20th Feb 2025

‘Growing trend’ of private school parents seeking to move abroad
Perception of ‘uncertainty and instability’ is fuelling interest in education outside the UK, suggests a survey report from international schools group GEMS Education
Survey finds 'growing trend' of private school parents seeking to move abroad

Thursday

13th Feb 2025

How teachers seeking leadership roles can gain valuable experience
When teachers add their expertise to a charity’s board of trustees, they also gain valuable skills that will prove useful in progressing their career, says Paul Bisland
How teachers seeking leadership roles can gain valuable experience

Monday

10th Feb 2025

My week as...director of educational strategy at Stephen Perse Foundation
Alice Heywood, of the Stephen Perse family of schools in Cambridge, gives an insight into a typical week in her role – and explains why she’s often found cycling between schools
Alice Heywood

Monday

3rd Feb 2025

Tes Schools Awards 2025 adds new inclusion category as entries open
The Tes Schools Awards has added a new category for inclusion excellence at a trust level and four new judges, as entries open for this year’s awards
Tes Schools Awards adds new ‘inclusion’ category for 2025 as entries open

Tuesday

28th Jan 2025

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging: 6 key tips for school leaders
Diversifying curricula and recruitment will only work if all school staff feel they belong, says Hannah Wilson, before an event for educators in Scotland next week
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging: 6 key tips for school leaders

Tuesday

21st Jan 2025

Dame Alison Peacock: State schools ‘self-impose’ accountability
Chartered College of Teaching boss says the independent school sector has ‘a lot to teach the state sector’ in how to help pupils ‘flourish’
Alison Peacock

Friday

17th Jan 2025

Give private schools public funds to widen access, says commission
Pupil premium funding could be given to private schools that take on more disadvantaged pupils, says commission funded by the independent sector
Give private schools public funds to widen access, says commission
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Wednesday

15th Jan 2025

How many private school pupils have joined Edinburgh state schools?
It was predicted that the introduction of VAT on private school fees would have a disproportionate impact on the capital’s schools – we reveal the latest figures
Skyline of Edinburgh
Need to know: Scottish private schools and VAT
We look at the potential implications in Scotland of the Labour government’s plan to impose VAT on independent school fees
Need to know: Scottish private schools and VAT

Saturday

21st Dec 2024

Legal claim against private school VAT hits High Court
Families are seeking to take the government to the High Court over 20 per cent tax on private school fees, supported by the Independent Schools Council
Another legal challenge made to VAT on independent schools policy

Thursday

21st Nov 2024

Headship turnover may be ‘accelerated’ by VAT on private school fees
Independent schools could also ‘struggle’ with teacher pay as a result of the tax, sector leaders tell the Schools and Academies Show
Revolving door
Private schools lose GCSE results edge after adjusting for students’ background
Researchers say state school students performed better in English, maths and science but private schools still perform better in creative arts subjects
Private schools lose their GCSE results edge once pupils' socio economic status is taken into account.