Lisa Irwin, head of community partnerships and outreach at Emanuel School, explains how a multi-pronged partnership with a local primary school is providing enriching opportunities for staff and pupils across several year groups.
Owen Spinks, maths lead at Newcastle School for Boys, shares the success of his school’s maths problem-solving competition, which brings together 80 children from local state and independent schools.
Graeme Lawrie MBE, director of partnerships at ACS, explains how digital badges, which are revolutionising the way achievements are recognised in education, will be introduced at ACS this September – with plans to expand to partner schools next year.
Martin Allen, bursar at Christ College, Brecon, discusses the challenges facing his school amid Labour’s plans to impose VAT on school fees, and explains how staff are preparing for the tax should the party come to power.
Alison King, librarian and PSE lead at Kings Monkton School, explains how her school’s offering would be impacted by the pledge to impose VAT on fees – and the wider effects this could have on families and the local community.
Kristina Lewis, deputy head (academic) at Blackheath High School GDST, explains the important role mock elections can play in boosting pupils’ civic participation – particularly among girls, who are underrepresented on the world stage.
On 23 May Alistair Lexden was due to open a Lords debate on independent schools, where he would have condemned Labour's plan to add VAT to fees. The debate was cancelled following the PM's decision to call an election. Here's what he would have said.
Harriet Langdale, director of admissions, marketing and communications at Ampleforth College, looks at what Labour’s VAT plans mean for those military families who are supported by the Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA).
