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

13th Jun 2024

Consistency and oversight needed in tutoring
Following new government guidance recognising the growing role of tutoring in schools, this principal says it is time the market was better regulated
Tutoring archery

Thursday

30th May 2024

Labour’s VAT plans, staff costs and the law: what schools need to know
A lawyer explains why Labour’s proposed tax plans have got private schools considering their options on staff pay – but the law is clear on what actions they can and cannot take
Kier Starmer

Friday

24th May 2024

Independent schools in Scotland: new register published
Overview of independent school sector in Scotland includes details on rolls, ASN specialist status and whether boarding is provided
Independent schools in Scotland - new register published

Friday

17th May 2024

ISC: Biggest fall in independent school pupil numbers since 2011
The proportion of pupils at independent schools has fallen slightly, the Independent Schools Council report shows
Private road sign

Friday

8th Mar 2024

How we made our state-private partnership thrive
Leaders at Haileybury College and Haileybury Turnford reveal the key ingredients to their partnership’s success and how it supports best practice in education for both schools
Partnership swans

Monday

18th Dec 2023

Where should a teacher start with ChatGPT?
AI will not make you a better teacher but it will reduce your workload, freeing up time to focus on teaching and learning, explains Alasdair Monteith
ChatGPT as a geography teacher - where to start and what to ask?

Saturday

16th Dec 2023

10 questions with... Julie Robinson
The chief executive of the Independent Schools Council tells Tes what she has learnt from representing private schools
10 Questions with... Julie Robinson

Wednesday

13th Dec 2023

Schools call for Camhs waiting list targets
Teachers and schools must not be left ‘unsupported’ in protecting children’s mental health, warns report by state and private school leaders
Mental health crisis: Schools call for CAMHS waiting list targets

Thursday

30th Nov 2023

How a primary, secondary and independent school partnership works
From maths symposiums and Dragons’ Den-style business contests to shared learning walks, there is plenty that schools across all phases can work together on, say these leaders
How a primary, secondary and independent school partnership works

Wednesday

29th Nov 2023

6 steps to create a strong state-private school partnership
To mark Partnerships Week, one leader involved in a successful state-private school collaboration shares advice about developing a sustainable partnership
6 steps to create long-lasting state-private partnerships

Tuesday

28th Nov 2023

How schools can help ‘demystify’ university access
The deputy head of partnerships at Eton College explains how its collaboration with Star Academies aims to open up the world of top-tier universities to more students

Monday

27th Nov 2023

Better together: The power of state-private partnerships
Private and state schools can achieve so much working together, says Independent Schools Council chief Julie Robinson