As schools begin to return for the summer term, former head of Sherborne Prep, Peter Tait, looks at staff inset days and says they need to return to being an "excellent opportunity for teachers to examine and improve their craft".
Recent debate surrounding the UK ‘skills gap’ mean that is now more critical than ever for businesses and schools to work together before the gulf becomes too wide to bridge… Writes Hilary French, Headmistress at Newcastle High School for Girls GDST.
Responding to concerns by a teachers' union leader about 'sexist bullying' in class, Damian Henderson, Deputy Head Academic of Taunton School says the picture being painted risks diverting us from "empowering girls and boys alike".
Creativity is now in the top three qualities sought by employers from the world’s largest economies – and rightly so, says Mark Ronan, Headmaster at Pocklington School.
Sean Davey, Development Director at Reigate Grammar School, looks at how schools will respond to proposed changes to the new fundraising regulation.
John Claughton, Chief Master at King Edward's School in Birmingham, offers his rebuttal to Sir Michael Wilshaw's recent comments criticising independent schools.
As more than 70 doctors and academics advocate banning tackling in school rugby, three teachers from ISC schools and the former Director of Sport in HMC schools reflect on the subject.
John Claughton, Chief Master of KES Birmingham, responds to the publication of Sutton Trust's annual Leading People report, and says that blaming independent schools for their quality isn't the answer to increased social mobility.
