Comments for Independent Schools Council http://blog.isc.co.uk Thoughts, views and opinion on the independent school sector Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:25:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Looking for schools offering bursaries or other types of school fee assistance? by JABULANE http://blog.isc.co.uk/2009/04/02/looking-for-schools-offering-bursaries-or-other-types-of-school-fee-assistance/comment-page-1/#comment-1372 JABULANE Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:25:18 +0000 http://blog.isc.co.uk/?p=43#comment-1372 I beg to come close by your high dignity so as to apply for a school bursary in your Department . In fact I am a 19 year old African male courogeous tenociourresilient and eager to pursue my superior studies, but due to the lack of funds which would make my dream and the dream of those around come true. I should be greatful for an interview. I am looking forward to your answer. THANK YOU. I beg to come close by your high dignity so as to apply for a school bursary in your Department .

In fact I am a 19 year old African male courogeous tenociourresilient and eager to pursue my superior studies, but due to the lack of funds which would make my dream and the dream of those around come true.

I should be greatful for an interview.
I am looking forward to your answer.
THANK YOU.

]]> Comment on Looking for schools offering bursaries or other types of school fee assistance? by Liam Butler http://blog.isc.co.uk/2009/04/02/looking-for-schools-offering-bursaries-or-other-types-of-school-fee-assistance/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 Liam Butler Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:14:55 +0000 http://blog.isc.co.uk/?p=43#comment-1371 Thank you for your comment. The Independent Schools Council represents over 1250 schools catering for pupils 0-18. There will be isolated cases of older students being educated in ISC schools however, it will be dificult to find a funded place for a 19 year old student in an ISC school. There are financial assistance options available for those at independent schools in the UK such as scholarships or means-tested bursaries. View more on bursaries and scholarships here: www.isc.co.uk/ParentZone_SchoolFeeAssistance.htm Thank you for your comment. The Independent Schools Council represents over 1250 schools catering for pupils 0-18. There will be isolated cases of older students being educated in ISC schools however, it will be dificult to find a funded place for a 19 year old student in an ISC school.

There are financial assistance options available for those at independent schools in the UK such as scholarships or means-tested bursaries.

View more on bursaries and scholarships here: http://www.isc.co.uk/ParentZone_SchoolFeeAssistance.htm

]]> Comment on SEN pupil gets support needed at independent school by Silvia Awor http://blog.isc.co.uk/2008/04/11/sen-pupil-gets-support-needed-with-help-from-the-isc/comment-page-1/#comment-1219 Silvia Awor Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:54:38 +0000 http://blog.isc.co.uk/2008/04/11/sen-pupil-gets-support-needed-with-help-from-the-isc/#comment-1219 My 12 year old daughter is dyslexic and also suffers from sickle-cell disease. My local authority has recently refused to carry out a statutory assessment of my daughter's special educational needs and I am currently preparing an appeal to the tribunal. I am worried that the decision has been influenced by the fact that my daughter attends an independent school and is therefore, not expected to ask for any assistance from the local authority. Your confirmation that the local authority owes similar duties to all children, irrespective of the type of school, is of great reassurance to me. Thank you My 12 year old daughter is dyslexic and also suffers from sickle-cell disease. My local authority has recently refused to carry out a statutory assessment of my daughter’s special educational needs and I am currently preparing an appeal to the tribunal.

I am worried that the decision has been influenced by the fact that my daughter attends an independent school and is therefore, not expected to ask for any assistance from the local authority.

Your confirmation that the local authority owes similar duties to all children, irrespective of the type of school, is of great reassurance to me. Thank you

]]> Comment on ISCias Information Officer – Helping parents find independent day and boarding schools by Another Big Deal http://blog.isc.co.uk/2008/10/29/iscias-information-officer-helping-parents-find-independent-day-and-boarding-schools-for-their-child/comment-page-1/#comment-1183 Another Big Deal Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:38:38 +0000 http://blog.isc.co.uk/?p=32#comment-1183 I don't normally comment on blogs but your post was a real call to action. Thank you for a great read, I will be sure to bookmark your site and check in now and again. Cheers, Amy xXx. I don’t normally comment on blogs but your post was a real call to action. Thank you for a great read, I will be sure to bookmark your site and check in now and again. Cheers, Amy xXx.

]]> Comment on We read the papers so you don’t have to! by Tim Reynolds http://blog.isc.co.uk/2008/12/02/we-read-the-papers-so-you-dont-have-to/comment-page-1/#comment-1133 Tim Reynolds Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:21:33 +0000 http://blog.isc.co.uk/?p=35#comment-1133 Nice post. Thank you for the info. Keep it up. Nice post. Thank you for the info. Keep it up.

]]> Comment on ISCias Information Officer – Helping parents find independent day and boarding schools by Cesar B. aka the Mover http://blog.isc.co.uk/2008/10/29/iscias-information-officer-helping-parents-find-independent-day-and-boarding-schools-for-their-child/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 Cesar B. aka the Mover Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:44:00 +0000 http://blog.isc.co.uk/?p=32#comment-1029 This Blog reminds me the reason I like bloging so much, the interaction is very important with readers and you guys have it right. Looks great too, will be back for more posts, David the mover. This Blog reminds me the reason I like bloging so much, the interaction is very important with readers and you guys have it right. Looks great too, will be back for more posts, David the mover.

]]> Comment on Private schools and charitable status by Eugene http://blog.isc.co.uk/2008/10/10/private-schools-and-charitable-status/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Eugene Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:36:45 +0000 http://blog.isc.co.uk/?p=31#comment-566 I am seaching for some idea to write in my blog... somehow come to your blog. best of luck. Eugene I am seaching for some idea to write in my blog… somehow come to your blog. best of luck. Eugene

]]> Comment on SEN pupil gets support needed at independent school by Sarah McKimm http://blog.isc.co.uk/2008/04/11/sen-pupil-gets-support-needed-with-help-from-the-isc/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Sarah McKimm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:12:18 +0000 http://blog.isc.co.uk/2008/04/11/sen-pupil-gets-support-needed-with-help-from-the-isc/#comment-498 Dear Lara, Local authorities owe similar duties to children in independent schools as to those in state schools, particularly if there is no maintained school that can meet the child's needs. There are various sources of free legal advice for parents on the parent zone, SEN section of our website or call me and I will try to put you in touch with someone who can help you. Best wishes, Sarah McKimm Education Counsel Independent Schools Council Dear Lara,

Local authorities owe similar duties to children in independent schools as to those in state schools, particularly if there is no maintained school that can meet the child’s needs. There are various sources of free legal advice for parents on the parent zone, SEN section of our website or call me and I will try to put you in touch with someone who can help you. Best wishes,

Sarah McKimm

Education Counsel

Independent Schools Council

]]> Comment on SEN pupil gets support needed at independent school by Lara Best http://blog.isc.co.uk/2008/04/11/sen-pupil-gets-support-needed-with-help-from-the-isc/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Lara Best Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:25:13 +0000 http://blog.isc.co.uk/2008/04/11/sen-pupil-gets-support-needed-with-help-from-the-isc/#comment-497 My son is 3 and is deaf and wears hearing aids. He currently has a SEN teacher of the deaf go into his nursery once a fortnight. We have been advised that non of the local schools are suitable for our son, and will therefore have to send him to a private school in September. We have been told that if we gi the private route we will no longer be entitled to SEN teaching support from Bucks council. Is this allowed? My son is 3 and is deaf and wears hearing aids. He currently has a SEN teacher of the deaf go into his nursery once a fortnight. We have been advised that non of the local schools are suitable for our son, and will therefore have to send him to a private school in September. We have been told that if we gi the private route we will no longer be entitled to SEN teaching support from Bucks council. Is this allowed?

]]> Comment on You’ll never be bored at boarding school by Harry Murphy http://blog.isc.co.uk/2008/08/07/youll-never-be-bored-at-boarding-school/comment-page-1/#comment-496 Harry Murphy Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:55:25 +0000 http://blog.isc.co.uk/?p=25#comment-496 From a personal perspective, having attended boarding school from the age of 9 I only have good things to say. Boarding school has set me up with the personal and professional skills needed for modern life! I cannot recommend it enough to anyone considering attending, a REAL step above the rest! Harry Murphy, Affixxius Productions. Ratcliffe College Leicester (1997) From a personal perspective, having attended boarding school from the age of 9 I only have good things to say. Boarding school has set me up with the personal and professional skills needed for modern life! I cannot recommend it enough to anyone considering attending, a REAL step above the rest!

Harry Murphy, Affixxius Productions.

Ratcliffe College Leicester (1997)

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