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.
Wolf Report reveals systemic failings of vocational training
Posted on March 4th, 2011 by Kristen DiLemmo, under NewsThe Wolf Report, a review of vocational education commissioned by the government, was published to great media attention yesterday. Professor Alison Wolf found that between a quarter and a third of 16-19 year olds (up to 400,000 pupils)…
How much of the population actually went to independent schools: 7% or 14%?
Posted on December 11th, 2009 by Rudi Eliott Lockhart, under NewsReading the media on schools, you tend to hear a lot about how the independent sector in the UK only accounts for 7% of pupils, (see for example this article from The Telegraph last month). The figure is used as…
ISC pupils take the lead on so-called ‘harder subjects’
Posted on August 21st, 2009 by Rudi Eliott Lockhart, under NewsWith impeccable timing given the publication this week of A level results, Cambridge Assessment have released new research that seeks to explain why pupils choose the subjects they do. Their research highlights a whole range of factors, from gender to ethnicity,…
School league tables, websites and independent schools guides: How do I decide which school is best for my child?
Posted on July 15th, 2009 by Liam Butler, under ISCias, Inspection, Private Schools, School Curriculum - Private Schools, School Inspection, School League TablesIn the digital age of instant news, interactive review sites and numerous school league tables how do you decide which independent school is the best for your child? Liam Butler, Senior Information Officer, who works for the Independent Schools Council…
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…
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.