Category Archives: Independent Schools

Private school pupil numbers rise

Posted on April 26, 2012 by dchan

Survey reveals number of pupils being educated privately has risen for the first time since credit crunch. {lang: ‘en-GB’}

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The IBCC: a new ‘vocational IB’

Posted on March 13, 2012 by MThompson

A new ‘vocational IB’, the IBCC, claims to be both academic and practical, says Janette Wallis in the Telegraph. {lang: ‘en-GB’}

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Academics accused of expelling pupils to boost results

Posted on February 24, 2012 by tburr

The Government’s flagship academics are four times more likely to expel pupils than normal schools, data shows, prompting fresh claims they are abusing their powers to boost results. {lang: ‘en-GB’}

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The true results of independent schools

Posted on February 14, 2012 by tburr

A close look at the latest league table shows academies are no better, and often worse, then maintained schools, says Fiona Millar. {lang: ‘en-GB’}

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A school sponsored by an independent chain fails its inspection

Posted on February 13, 2012 by tburr

A school which recently converted to an academy after being sponsorsed by one of the country’s largest independent school chains has failed its inspection, in an embarrassment for the Government. {lang: ‘en-GB’}

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Go Green Week in schools

Posted on February 6, 2012 by tburr

This week, 6th-11th February, is Go Green Week. Here are 10 resources for schools to use to hold their own event and support going green. {lang: ‘en-GB’}

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Top public school education – at half the price

Posted on February 2, 2012 by tburr

A for-profit company is setting up private schools that claim to offer the same quality education as top public schools but for half the price. GEMS Education, based in Dubai, intends to open six fee-paying day schools for boys and girls … Continue reading →

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Private school charity rules scrapped after legal challenge

Posted on December 6, 2011 by dhutson

The country’s highest tribunal court said that rules dictating what independent schools must do to justify their charitable status were “wrong” and “obscure”. {lang: ‘en-GB’}

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