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ISC brings eight independent school associations together to represent over 1,200 independent schools. These schools are ranked among the best in the world and educate more than 500,000 children. We provide Research, Legal, Regulatory and Press services to ISC schools.

ISC Campaign News

SEN – Next Steps towards reform
Read the DfE’s “progress and next steps” paper: Support and Aspiration: A new approach to special educational needs and disability
18 May 2012
 
Queen’s Speech heralds major changes to SEN law
Last year’s Green paper proposals are likely to be firmed up in a draft bill to be published this summer with a view to legislation being in place in 2013 for implementation in 2014.
11 May 2012
 

Education in the News

Taking maths early may mean less chance of studying medicine
The Independent Schools’ Universities Committee is warning that bright students who take A level maths early may be ‘disadvantaged’ when applying to study medicine at university. A requirement made by many medical schools means that only grades achieved from Year 13 exams count for admissions. Bobby Georghiou, Head of Bury Grammar School for Girls and co-chair of the committee, is quoted extensively. Read More
18 May 2012