Press releases
15 May 2008
The chairman of the Independent Schools Association (ISA) today told head teachers that the independent sector must promote a leadership culture that empowers staff at every level. Deborah Odysseas-Bailey was addressing the association at its annual conference in Brighton.
12 May 2008
The Council of British International Schools (COBIS, formerly COBISEC) is to become the eighth Constituent Member Association of the Independent Schools Council (ISC). COBIS is an association of high-quality British curriculum schools and has schools in over 25 countries.
2 May 2008
The Independent Schools Council (ISC) is delighted to announce that its new Chief Executive, Chris Parry, will open the ISC Annual Conference. Chris, who joined ISC this week, will outline his vision for the sector in the Opening Address on 3 June 2008.
30 April 2008
The Independent Schools Council (ISC) Annual Census 2008 has found pupil numbers rising again - with notable increases among boarding and girl pupils since 2007.
21 April 2008
The Independent Schools Council (ISC) Annual Census 2008 will be launched on 29th April 2008, at One Aldwych, London WC2B 4RH in the Screening Room at 8.45am.
16 April 2008
The Independent Schools Council (ISC) has today announced the appointment of Chris Parry CBE as its new Chief Executive. Chris (54) will take up the post on Monday 28 April 2008 and will be based at ISC's head offices in London.
11 April 2008
The Independent Schools Council (ISC) today welcomes the government's proposed government changes to the independent inspectorate system for schools as long as they safeguard the existing high standards of inspection, will not threaten or undermine the independence of the sector and do not add to bureaucratic burdens.
12 March 2008
The Charity Commission is on a collision course with judges following the publication of draft guidance on fee-charging and educational charities today, warns the Independent Schools Council (ISC).
4 March 2008
Up to 150,000 families are set to be disappointed by the secondary school allotted to them by their local authority this week. However, independent schools could be the answer to parents' problems.
3 March 2008
Ian Power, Chairman of the Society of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Independent Schools (SHMIS), has today addressed the association at its annual conference in Bristol.