The Independent Schools Council is a politically independent, not-for-profit organisation representing 1,270 independent schools educating more than 500,000 children. It exists to promote choice, diversity and excellence in education, developing talent at all levels of ability and from all backgrounds.
A public school education for my child?
Posted on April 20th, 2011 by Liam Butler, under News, Private Schools, Special Educational Needs (SEN)You’d be forgiven if the thought of ‘public schools’ still conjured up images of severe headmasters and stodgy lumpy custard but step into an independent school today and you might find yourself pleasantly surprised.
Public school education has evolved into…
Looking for an independent school teaching job?
Posted on February 10th, 2011 by Liam Butler, under NewsThe Independent Schools Council provides a free Job Zone with hundreds of jobs listed each month, allowing you to find the job that suits you.
Independent schools upload their vacancies every day to the Job Zone meaning that you…
ICT Advice: How to get adverse material removed from websites
Posted on January 6th, 2010 by ICT Strategy Group, under Briefings from ISC's ICT Strategy GroupPupils, former pupils and parents are able to publish, true or not, material about your school or staff that is defamatory. It is very difficult for the school to have this material removed from a website. What can you to…
At last some common sense on safeguarding from Ed Balls
Posted on December 15th, 2009 by David Lyscom, under NewsI appeared on the BBC News Channel on Sunday 13th December to welcome the announcement by Ed Balls on the Vetting and Barring of adults coming into contact with children. I said that Ed Balls’ interview on the Andrew Marr…
Searching for school by county?
Posted on July 10th, 2009 by Rosie Keeling, under Boarding Schools, Prep Schools, Private SchoolsAre you looking for an independent school for your child in a particular county? If so then why not try our County School Search.
The County School Search allows you to search for schools by country: England, Scotland, Wales,…
Pre preparatory, prep, junior, senior and sixth form what do they mean
Posted on July 9th, 2009 by Rosie Keeling, under Prep Schools, Private Schools, School Fees - Private SchoolsAn Independent or ‘private’ school generally contains four different departments according to the age range of the pupils. Some independent schools contain all four departments where as others may only cater for pupils within a particular age range such as…
ICT Advice: Wi-Fi
Posted on June 23rd, 2009 by ICT Strategy Group, under Briefings from ISC's ICT Strategy GroupWi-fi is being used increasingly as an easy means of accessing information while on the move, whether around the campus or outside the campus.
What you need to know
Devices
- Traditionally, laptops have…
London Borough School Search (Independent schools)
Posted on April 30th, 2009 by Rosie Keeling, under Boarding Schools, ISCias, News, Private SchoolsThe ISC website contains several school searches for parents interested in independent schools, including a Postcode Search, the Find an ISC School Search, which allows parents to search by factors such as location, gender, age range and day/…
A Bright Spark: ‘Gifted and Talented’ in the Independent Sector
Posted on April 8th, 2009 by Liam Butler, under Boarding Schools, ISCias, News, Private Schools, Special Educational Needs (SEN)‘Gifted and Talented’ (G&T) children are defined as those who have one or more abilities developed significantly ahead of their year group or have the potential to develop these abilities. Helping Students achieve their full potential is certainly nothing new…
Search for school job vacancies using ISC’s new job search
Posted on February 20th, 2009 by Rosie Keeling, under Boarding Schools, ISC Staff Roles, News, Private Schools, School Job Search, Teaching JobsISC have launched a new job search for individuals looking for a job in an independent school. Job vacancies cover all school positions including teaching and non-teaching jobs.