Press releases and statements

ISC response to Daily Telegraph article on future of independent schools

ISC statement: 'Labour Against Private Schools'

The ISC's chief executive officer has issued a statement in response to a motion put forward by Labour activists, which has been referred to as the 'Abolish Eton' campaign.

Year 11 exam results reveal independent school pupils’ success

Independent schools have recorded a rise in the proportion of Year 11 exam entries awarded a grade 9, according to new research published by the Independent Schools Council (ISC).

Key points to remember about IGCSEs

Barnaby Lenon, chairman of the Independent Schools Council, details nine important points about IGCSEs and the reasons why many independent schools chose to offer them.

Year 13 exam results reveal ongoing uptake of alternative qualifications

Independent school pupils are benefitting from greater choice of post-GCSE pathways, with a growing number of schools offering their students alternative qualifications to A-levels.

ISC statement: Support for the Government's announcement to improve educational outcomes for children in care

The ISC supports the Government's ambition to enable more children in care to benefit from educational opportunities at independent schools.

ISC statement on the "Elitist Britain" report by the Sutton Trust and the Social Mobility Commission

Julie Robinson, chief executive of the Independent Schools Council, responds to a report entitled "Elitist Britain 2019", published by the Sutton Trust and the Social Mobility Commission.