ISC CEO: 'Parents will always want to find the right school for their child'
Julie Robinson, CEO of the ISC, has responded to the findings of a new Parentkind survey which suggest state school pupils are almost three times more likely to have their lessons disrupted by poor behaviour than their independently educated peers.
The UK's largest parent charity questioned almost 6,000 parents of school-aged children and found that 30 per cent of parents of state school children said bad behaviour had interrupted lessons, compared with 11 per cent at independent schools. Overall, the poll showed greater satisfaction among independent school parents, particularly among families whose children have additional needs.
Speaking to The Times, Ms Robinson said: "Parents will always want to find the right school for their child. Those who choose independent schools do so for a variety of reasons, whether it be excellent academic results, alternative curricula or tailored SEND support. These survey results show that these options resonate with the families that choose them."