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.
Let’s celebrate our sector’s role in the national education system
Posted on January 13th, 2012 by Matthew Burgess, under NewsMatthew Burgess, General Secretary
Fiona Millar (Charitable status for private schools: the judges say politicians must decide 10 January 2012) likens the charitable status debate to the plot of Downton Abbey. It is her views on this issue and on the…
The many dangers of sector-based discrimination
Posted on May 18th, 2011 by Kristen DiLemmo, under NewsLast weekend, the Telegraph released a brief report on Oxford University’s maintained sector intake being dominated by a small group of non-selective schools. The data revealed that of the places given to students from non-selective state schools, 25% came from…
Calling all jobseekers!!
Posted on April 21st, 2011 by Liam Butler, under School Job Search, Teaching JobsAs the prolonged recession takes hold it seems that interest in working in the independent sector remains strong as page views for the ISC Job Zone consistently showing around 100,000 views a month.
ISC’s Job Zone is open to all…
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…
What happens after school
Posted on March 17th, 2011 by Manuela Winkelmann, under NewsAfter the Wolf report about the quality of vocational training and OFFA’s new guidance for universities on access, Demos’s report The forgotten half appears to be a slight misnomer, since transition into work or…
LittleGossip – “Facebook’s bitchy little sister”
Posted on December 22nd, 2010 by Melanie Strickland, under NewsSchools will be aware of this website – as it caused a storm last month within days of coming online. LittleGossip described itself as a ‘social networking site’ – even though networking was impossible as the posts were made anonymously. Following…
Dynamic learning through 3D technologies
Posted on November 18th, 2010 by Kristen DiLemmo, under NewsAs part of an ongoing scheme to bring together American and British technological developments, the American Embassy hosted a seminar this morning on the intersections of 3D technology and education. The event showcased the educational applications for the Digital Light…
How to get adverse material removed from a Facebook page
Posted on June 25th, 2010 by Melanie Strickland, under Briefings from ISC's ICT Strategy Group, NewsFacebook is the largest social networking site and many of your pupils are likely to have an account. Although Facebook requires users to be at least 13 years old, it is not uncommon for younger children to have accounts (so…
The Red Tape Peril
Posted on January 22nd, 2010 by Matthew Burgess, under News, Politics, Private SchoolsInteresting to read that the state sector is also blaming red tape and overzealous child protection policies for the decline of foreign exchange trips (see Telegraph article ‘Foreign exchanges ‘axed over security fears’). The independent sector has been equally worried; more…
ICT Advice: Management Information Systems
Posted on January 6th, 2010 by ICT Strategy Group, under Briefings from ISC's ICT Strategy GroupManagement information systems are helping schools reduce administrative burdens and helping managers make informed decisions.
What you need to know
School Management Information Systems (MIS) should:
- reduce bureaucratic burdens by reducing time spent on administration;
- raise…