ISC Daily News Summary

ISC Daily News Summary 29 March 2019

"I love it here," says Eton pupil on a scholarship for boys from deprived areas

Independent sector

The Daily Mail reports on 14-year-old Schuyler Audley-Williams, a pupil at Eton College, who is on a New Foundation Scholarship for boys from deprived areas. By Helen Weathers.


'Rates reform in Scotland will negatively impact independent schools and create additional costs for local authorities'

Scottish education

John Edward, director of the Scottish Council of Independent Schools, details the impact of the newly published Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill. Tes.


Why schools should get involved in debating

Teaching and learning

Matthew Shoults, head of Notting Hill and Ealing High School, argues debating is an essential skill that can help pupils prepare for later life. Tes.


ISC Blogs: How school dogs provide a distraction from the strains and stresses of a busy day

ISC blog

Blog 1: Nick Brown, assistant head pastoral at Shiplake College, writes how Ernie the Cockapoo improves mental wellbeing by helping pupils to talk about their feelings.

Blog 2: Daniele Bonanno, housemaster at Oakham School, explains how his dog, Charlie, brings "life, light and love" to the boarding house.


What does the Conservative leadership race mean for the education sector?

General education

Schools Week lists the favourites for Conservative leadership and details what each candidate might mean for education. By Freddie Whittaker, Schools Week.


Record number of children in poverty

Child welfare

Latest government figures show a record number of children from working families in the UK are living in poverty. By Hannah Richardson, BBC News.


Fall in primary postgraduate teaching applications

Recruitment and retention

Figures released by UCAS, the universities' admissions service, show a fall in the number of primary postgraduate teaching applications compared to last year. By Mark Smulian, Tes.


'Allowing teachers to become so demoralised is a national disgrace'

Teaching and learning

Sathnam Sanghera, a journalist and author, discusses the influence teachers have in shaping pupils' lives and laments how society has allowed them to feel so demoralised. The Times.


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