Press releases

ISC schools release results for International Baccalaureate

26 August 2005
Commenting on the results, Katy Ricks, Head of Sevenoaks School, said: "Many congratulations are due to all the pupils who sat the IB this year. I know heads, teachers and parents alike will be delighted with the results for what is an extremely challenging examination.

No bias against independent school pupils by leading universities

17 August 2005
New ISC research conclusively disproves myth of discrimination.

New E-communications/Press Officer joins the ISC team

12 August 2005
Colin Smith has joined the Independent Schools Council (ISC) as E-Communications/Press Officer (10 August 2005).

Chief Inspector, Independent Schools Inspectorate

21 June 2005
Christine Ryan has been appointed Chief Inspector of the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). Christine succeeds Tony Hubbard, who retires on 1 January 2006, and she will join ISI for a handover period before then.

New press office chief for ISC

27 May 2005
Sarah Tunstall joins the Independent Schools Council (ISC) as Development Director on 15th June 2005. The timing of the appointment allows a handover period from Dick Davison, who leaves ISC on 15th July.

Dick Davison to leave ISC

17 May 2005
Dick Davison is leaving the Independent Schools Council after 16 years in charge of media relations for the Council and, before that, for the Independent Schools Information Service (ISIS).

'Small schools at risk' says top head

12 May 2005
Small schools do a remarkable service for children of average and below average ability, but are at risk in the current political climate, a leading independent school head said today.

University entrance hits record as independent schools maintain market share

9 May 2005
More than 92 per cent of sixth form leavers - a new record - went on to higher education from independent schools last year and pupil-teacher ratios reached their best-ever level, the Independent Schools Council's 2005 census shows.

Schools should offer "uncompromising leadership"

28 February 2005
Children, parents and the public look to schools to provide "uncompromising leadership" in a period of doubt and conflict which conspires against the best in education, a top independent school head said today (28 February).

Small schools' champion takes chair

5 January 2005
David Vanstone, who has become chairman of the Independent Schools Association (ISA) for 2005, intends to champion the strengths of small schools during his year of office.