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.
The International Baccalaureate across the pond
Posted on July 6th, 2010 by Kristen DiLemmo, under News, PoliticsWhen the International School of Geneva set out to establish an educational programme in the 1960s, it was an American social studies teacher, Robert Leach, who emerged as the original promoter of the International Baccalaureate (IB). The effort to…
Examination Results Day
Posted on July 1st, 2009 by Judith Fenn, under ISCias, News, exam resultsRevision is over, examinations taken, and your son or daughter looks ahead to a long and hopefully hot summer, where the only cloud on the horizon is Results Day in August. The most important thing they can do is relax.…
An Independent Education: Promoting Flexibility and Choice
Posted on April 21st, 2009 by Liam Butler, under NewsEvery year it seems that some new qualification is launched and trialled to challenge the prevalence of A-levels in our schools. Indeed next year will see the first students sitting exams for the Pre-U, a brand new Cambridge International Examinations…
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…
Still reeling from a Mock Exam Results Shock?
Posted on January 20th, 2009 by Liam Butler, under ISCiasDidn’t do too well in your mock exams? Received lower grades than you expected in your GCSE’s A-Levels, international Baccalaureate or other school examination? The Independent Schools Council information & advice service has some tips on how to make sure…