Tweet 25/06/2019 11:46 AM Independent schools are spending £1 million a day on bursaries to provide young people with life-changing opportunities - #SocialMobilityInAction @suttontrust “Elite Britain”. Isobel and Heather desc… 0 0 2019 25/06/2019
Tweet 25/06/2019 12:35 PM More inspiring stories of individual lives transformed by bursaries at our schools, this time at @HMC_Org @LatymerUpper #SocialMobilityInAction @suttontrust “Elitist Britain”. buff.ly/2RxXXUp 0 0 2019 25/06/2019
Tweet 25/06/2019 01:19 PM Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds are most likely to catch up with privileged peers at ‘advantaged’ schools, OECD research shows. So let’s open @HMC_Org schools to more such children, says @Latym… 0 0 2019 25/06/2019
Tweet 25/06/2019 03:47 PM RT @ISC_schools: Quantitative research into soft skills has shown that pupils at ISC schools are likely to have good attainment, wellbeing… 0 0 2019 25/06/2019
Tweet 26/06/2019 10:00 AM Did you know? @HMC_Org schools contribute over 99,000 jobs to the economy and make a GVA (Gross Value Added) contribution of £4.9 billion to UK GDP. #economicimpact #publicbenefit 0 0 2019 26/06/2019
Tweet 26/06/2019 11:00 AM Did you know? 100% of HMC schools have pupils or staff who volunteer and fundraise. E.g. @HSofG contributes to over 50 charities throughout the school year, supporting causes and participating enthus… 0 0 2019 26/06/2019
Tweet 26/06/2019 11:05 AM The Sutton Trust’s “Elitist Britain” report omits to say that many independent school-educated people now in top jobs benefited from state subsidised places under the Government’s Direct Grant system… 0 0 2019 26/06/2019
Tweet 26/06/2019 01:00 PM Hear from Ben Charles, Principal @Kings_Rochester who says that educating 'the whole child' is the best way to prepare for pupils for the 21st century. Read the full article on P.56 of Independent Sc… 0 0 2019 26/06/2019
Tweet 26/06/2019 04:05 PM RT @IE_Today: .@HMC_Org respond to the #ElitistBritain report: independent schools ‘are not the villain here’ ow.ly/93n650uNp72 http… 0 0 2019 26/06/2019
Tweet 27/06/2019 08:21 AM Independent schools have kept sports and the arts going when they have waned in the state sector, says @HMC_Org member and @RugbySchool1567 head Peter Green in @thetimes letter buff.ly/2YpsupK 0 0 2019 27/06/2019
Tweet 27/06/2019 10:00 AM Pupil wellbeing is an important part of school life at all HMC schools. E.g. @Ibstockplace is committed to promoting the welfare of pupil personal and social development & runs a series of evenings f… 0 0 2019 27/06/2019
Tweet 27/06/2019 01:00 PM Head @KESWitley John Attwater, highlights that needs-based bursaries benefit not only the individual, but also the wider school community. Read the full article in @ISParent magazine, Senior Edition.… 0 0 2019 27/06/2019
Tweet 28/06/2019 09:23 AM Congratulations to @HMC_Org Vice-Chair @SallyAnneHuang, Head of James Allen’s Girls’ School @JAGSschool, who has been appointed as the first female High Master of St Paul’s School @StPaulsSchool sinc… 0 0 2019 28/06/2019
Tweet 28/06/2019 10:00 AM Hear from Luke Wheeler, 21, alumnus @ReedsSchool explaining the process he went through to apply for a Foundation bursary at the school in @ISParent magazine. buff.ly/2WV50fO P.50 in the magazine #bu… 0 0 2019 28/06/2019
Tweet 28/06/2019 10:28 AM HMC has consistently pointed out the dangers of relying on examination grades that are unreliable, particularly when making high-stakes decisions on the future of individual young people’s lives. See… 0 0 2019 28/06/2019
Tweet 28/06/2019 11:00 AM Hear from HMC Members Helen Pike @HelenLPike Master @magdalenoxford and Head @Dunelmia Kieran McLaughlin @HeadDurham share their advice on how pupils can make the moving schools at Sixth Form as smoo… 0 0 2019 28/06/2019
Tweet 28/06/2019 11:17 AM HMC Executive Director Mike Buchanan says the difficult economic climate is a factor in the small drop in numbers attending fee-paying schools numbers. See HMC statement here: buff.ly/2ITV8u4 buff.ly… 0 0 2019 28/06/2019
Tweet 01/07/2019 10:02 AM Digital learning is ever-increasing at all schools. E.g. A HMC school taking a lead in area is @JessDubai where pupils are offered a wide range of learning opps that allow them to develop 21st-centur… 0 0 2019 01/07/2019
Tweet 01/07/2019 03:21 PM Hear from Bilal, a Year 13 student @BoltonSchool who expresses his gratitude at receiving a school bursary. Bilal is now working towards achieving his offer to study Politics, Philosophy, and Economi… 0 0 2019 01/07/2019
Tweet 01/07/2019 06:03 PM Hear from Bilal, a Year 13 student @BoltonSchool who expresses his gratitude at receiving a school bursary. Bilal is now hoping to go on to study Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at King’s College… 0 0 2019 01/07/2019
Tweet 02/07/2019 08:07 AM RT @drdavidajames: New! me in the @tes on the new @suttontrust report on social mobility, the role that independent schools play in it, use… 0 0 2019 02/07/2019
Tweet 02/07/2019 10:00 AM Like many @HMC_Org schools @StDunstansColl provides extensive support to pupils with the process of applying to universities based in the UK or internationally, from preparation for university applic… 0 0 2019 02/07/2019
Tweet 02/07/2019 01:00 PM Did you know? Every year @HMC_Org school @LordWandsworth Foundation supports around 50 children who face tough challenges at home, which are detrimental to the child’s normal educational and social d… 0 0 2019 02/07/2019
Tweet 02/07/2019 03:05 PM Unconditional offers are bad for students, schools and universities, argues @MagnusBashaarat, head of @HMC_Org @BedalesSchool. Read his blog here: buff.ly/2RNuSUZ 0 0 2019 02/07/2019
Tweet 02/07/2019 04:59 PM RT @Philip_Britton: Here is what @BoltonSchool pupils with a bursary go on to do 0 0 2019 02/07/2019
Tweet 02/07/2019 05:07 PM RT @martinsreader: Great excitement at the launch of the School Certificate in Philosophy @NCHLondon with @DrJohnLTaylor @acgrayling & to… 0 0 2019 02/07/2019
Tweet 03/07/2019 06:51 AM Fighting back in Scotland - great championing of independent schools by John Edward, Director of the Scottish Independent Schools Council. Scroll down to third letter. buff.ly/2Jndna8 0 0 2019 03/07/2019
Tweet 03/07/2019 10:00 AM A fantastic example of an HMC school committed to contributing to wider society. Like many HMC schools @CityofLdnSchool key aims & values are to serve others through charitable giving & provide meani… 0 0 2019 03/07/2019
Tweet 03/07/2019 12:23 PM Hear from Adam Hall, who received a bursary place @BoltonSchool He said: "I gained invaluable experience & skills and made a huge network of contacts." Read more here: buff.ly/2YvxXLM Learn more abou… 0 0 2019 03/07/2019
Tweet 03/07/2019 01:03 PM RT @HMCExecDirector: Great to see more & more partnerships like these being publicly celebrated. @HMC_Org are shining lights in so many wa… 0 0 2019 03/07/2019
Tweet 03/07/2019 02:03 PM Hear from Adam Hall, who received a bursary place @BoltonSchool He said: "I gained invaluable experience & skills and made a huge network of contacts." Read more here: buff.ly/2NrJYRn Learn more abou… 0 0 2019 03/07/2019
Tweet 04/07/2019 08:55 AM HMC welcomes this Government initiative to boost the number of children in care who can benefit from life changing opportunities at independent schools buff.ly/2XoRgFe. @HMC_Org already helps many su… 0 0 2019 04/07/2019
Tweet 04/07/2019 09:06 AM RT @ISC_schools: The independent sector has been working to develop national schemes including school-centred initial teacher training (SCI… 0 0 2019 04/07/2019
Tweet 04/07/2019 10:00 AM Did you know 97% of @HMC_Org schools are engaged in sporting partnerships with state schools? HMC School @NorwichSchool runs a sports outreach programme that enables its specialist teachers to work c… 0 0 2019 04/07/2019
Tweet 05/07/2019 04:20 PM RT @KESBham: Excellent article by former Chief Master @ClaughtonJohn in today's @tes magazine about the CCF partnership between KES and @Se… 0 0 2019 05/07/2019
Tweet 06/07/2019 09:00 AM Modern languages are in danger of dying out because pupils think the exams are too hard, says @HMCExecDirector Mike Buchanan buff.ly/2XrFFp1 0 0 2019 06/07/2019