Tweet 15/07/2019 02:16 PM Girls’ Schools Association president Sue Hincks tells the Sky News All About Politics programme that independent schools promote social mobility through bursaries and state school partnerships buff.l… 0 0 2019 15/07/2019
Tweet 15/07/2019 04:58 PM HMC is happy to work with Justine Greening and others to boost social mobility, says @HMCExecDirector Mike Buchanan here: buff.ly/2JzGlVS. Schools like @ColfesSchool are already doing much buff.ly/30… 0 0 2019 15/07/2019
Tweet 16/07/2019 10:35 AM RT @LeoWinkley: Cricket is for everyone. Shame on anyone who seeks to turn a wonderful national triumph into a class debate. Independent sc… 0 0 2019 16/07/2019
Tweet 16/07/2019 10:36 AM RT @ISC_schools: Over the last year, 99% of ISC schools raised money for charities #charitytuesday 0 0 2019 16/07/2019
Tweet 16/07/2019 11:41 AM RT @MillfieldSenior: 💜Did you know that Millfield Prep and Millfield raise over £26,000 every year for three charities - one local, one nat… 0 0 2019 16/07/2019
Tweet 16/07/2019 02:42 PM RT @HMCExecDirector: Now there’s a balanced approach which I support! Look at what can be done together with and for the many by the few wi… 0 0 2019 16/07/2019
Tweet 17/07/2019 07:49 AM RT @ISC_schools: Congratulations to @LatymerUpper, @ReigateGrammar, @CHSchoolHorsham and @GSAUK's #SeeWomen partnership – all finalists in… 0 0 2019 17/07/2019
Tweet 17/07/2019 09:10 AM RT @J_M_P_Walker: Thanks to the amazing teachers involved in @YorkISSP . A brilliant enrichment programme for children in schools across Yo… 0 0 2019 17/07/2019
Tweet 17/07/2019 01:17 PM Independent schools are saving the UK taxpayer many billions of pounds every year, and harming them will leave the state picking up a massive bill, says the Independent Schools Council buff.ly/2XNtcR… 0 0 2019 17/07/2019
Tweet 17/07/2019 02:35 PM RT @HMCExecDirector: Most people think examination grades are definitive. In English, the average probability is just over 60% & falls belo… 0 0 2019 17/07/2019
Tweet 18/07/2019 09:52 AM RT @ISC_schools: As revealed by @OxfordEconomics in an impact report last year, independent schools contributed £13.7bn to the economy, gen… 0 0 2019 18/07/2019
Tweet 18/07/2019 11:50 AM RT @ISC_schools: Independent schools provide excellence, capacity & innovation in our education system. Abolishing them would not improve p… 0 0 2019 18/07/2019
Tweet 18/07/2019 04:31 PM RT @rgsheadmaster: This is just one more example of partnership and outreach work being part of our every day commitment to the wider commu… 0 0 2019 18/07/2019
Tweet 18/07/2019 06:42 PM RT @Philip_Britton: Good article from @barnabylenon - the ability of independent schools to innovate for the good of all but also the abi… 0 0 2019 18/07/2019
Tweet 19/07/2019 09:33 AM Independent schools are helping bright but disadvantaged pupils to reach their full potential and gain places at top universities, says @UniofOxford Vice-Chancellor Louise Richardson buff.ly/32B2j27 0 0 2019 19/07/2019
Tweet 19/07/2019 01:01 PM Sad to see disadvantaged children missing out on the arts such as music and dance buff.ly/2Y0a1za. @HMC_Org schools are helping to keep such arts alive, with 78% forming music partnerships with state… 0 0 2019 19/07/2019
Tweet 22/07/2019 08:53 AM This new review of the university admissions system is welcome. HMC has been challenging the use of unconditional offers for years buff.ly/2Gn2hRW 0 0 2019 22/07/2019
Tweet 24/07/2019 09:13 AM Critics of independent schools should not underestimate their contribution to the state sector, says the Head of Streatham and Clapham High School Dr Millan Sachania in a letter to the Times (scroll … 0 0 2019 24/07/2019
Tweet 24/07/2019 09:20 PM RT @SchoolsWeek: Who is Gavin Williamson? Nine facts about Boris Johnson's new education secretary schoolsweek.co.uk/who-is-gavin-w… 0 0 2019 24/07/2019
Tweet 25/07/2019 09:40 AM RT @ISC_schools: 'Adventurous learning gives young people the chance to progress independently in an outdoor environment & develop the tech… 0 0 2019 25/07/2019
Tweet 25/07/2019 09:42 AM RT @CanfordSchool: @CanfordSchool proud to fully sponsor @BourneAcademy with governing body chaired by former Deputy Head and four other Ca… 0 0 2019 25/07/2019
Tweet 25/07/2019 09:55 PM RT @ISC_schools: Music partnerships between state and independent schools allow pupils to build confidence and access new and exciting lear… 0 0 2019 25/07/2019
Tweet 29/07/2019 10:00 AM 78% of HMC schools are engaged in drama partnerships with state schools. @TheGSAL delivers after-school drama workshops with @HGtheatre in a number of state primary schools, enabling 9 & 10-year-olds… 0 0 2019 29/07/2019
Tweet 29/07/2019 11:19 AM Most of our private schools are not elite and expensive and deserve more recognition for their contributions to society, says Neil Roskilly, Chief Executive of the Independent Schools Association, in… 0 0 2019 29/07/2019
Tweet 29/07/2019 12:40 PM RT @Eton_College: Eton is delighted that Daniel is with us and doing so well - and we are proud of our partnership with Eastside Young Lead… 0 0 2019 29/07/2019
Tweet 30/07/2019 12:46 PM It is disappointing to see a rise in the number of unconditional offers made by universities. @HMC_Org has been challenging the use of such offers for some time. buff.ly/2yls9ct 0 0 2019 30/07/2019
Tweet 30/07/2019 04:55 PM RT @ISC_schools: Independent schools are offering higher education support to state school pupils, ensuring those eager to pursue a degree… 0 0 2019 30/07/2019
Tweet 31/07/2019 01:28 PM RT @ISC_schools: Through academic partnerships between state and independent schools, more pupils are given opportunities to study topics t… 0 0 2019 31/07/2019
Tweet 31/07/2019 01:45 PM HMC schools are helping to keep modern languages alive in state schools. In one partnership, students studying A-Level German @DulwichCollege play chess with local primary school children, speaking G… 0 0 2019 31/07/2019
Tweet 01/08/2019 08:11 AM Many of today's England cricket stars honed their skills while on fee-assisted places at independent schools buff.ly/2GDxbFS buff.ly/2MzYPaF 0 0 2019 01/08/2019
Tweet 02/08/2019 10:00 AM HMC school @OHGS1 works with staff & pupils @skiptongirls in a peer mentoring scheme where young people can discuss difficult issues incl healthy body image & self-esteem. The partnership takes place… 0 0 2019 02/08/2019
Tweet 02/08/2019 01:34 PM Independent schools are making their cricket pitches available to state school partners and the community to help keep the game alive buff.ly/2LTEbml. One example is @HMC_Org @Brentwood_Sch, which le… 0 0 2019 02/08/2019
Tweet 03/08/2019 08:31 AM A futuristic car that will race across Australia on solar power alone has been created by pupils @HMC_Org @ArdinglyCollege with help from state school partners Ifield Community College. A highly impr… 0 0 2019 03/08/2019
Tweet 05/08/2019 10:00 AM Over 95% of HMC schools are engaged in sporting partnerships with state schools. E.g @bedesnews swimming pool is available free of charge for 3 local state primary schools to provide swimming coaches… 0 0 2019 05/08/2019
Tweet 06/08/2019 08:34 AM Independent schools are continuously striving to open their doors to children from a wider range of backgrounds. One example is @HMC_Org school Lady Eleanor Holles @LEHSchool twitter.com/ISC_schools/… 0 0 2019 06/08/2019
Tweet 07/08/2019 06:45 AM RT @ISC_schools: Schools like @BedalesSchool work in partnership with state schools to enhance student learning through offering vital subj… 0 0 2019 07/08/2019
Tweet 07/08/2019 11:30 AM Great to see HMC school @habsboys launching a weekly event to encourage physical fitness & mental health/wellbeing, whilst promoting inclusivity and diversity. A great e.g. of a school initiative see… 0 0 2019 07/08/2019
Tweet 07/08/2019 12:54 PM RT @ISC_schools: Independent schools make a significant contribution to the UK economy, saving the taxpayer £3.5bn every year by providing… 0 0 2019 07/08/2019
Tweet 08/08/2019 04:47 PM RT @ISC_schools: Independent and state schools have been engaged in partnerships for many years, working to deliver the best possible educa… 0 0 2019 08/08/2019
Tweet 09/08/2019 10:00 AM The @YorkISSP is a great e.g. of how independent & state schools can work together for mutual benefit. The partnership encourages the sharing of school facilities, teachers from partner schools offer… 0 0 2019 09/08/2019
Tweet 11/08/2019 03:29 PM The unreliability of exam grades is not to do with marking but rather grading ie fitting hard boundaries to a range of legitimate marks. This is a crucial distinction as there are simple (though neve… 0 0 2019 11/08/2019
Tweet 12/08/2019 10:10 AM HMC has long campaigned for more reliable and transparent exam grading. Our desire is for all pupils, parents and teachers to be fully informed about the true reliability of exam grades and how best … 0 0 2019 12/08/2019
Tweet 12/08/2019 10:24 AM HMC campaigns to improve exam grading and works with its partners to ensure universities, colleges and employers do not rely solely on exam grades for assessing candidates. buff.ly/2ZT99yh 0 0 2019 12/08/2019
Tweet 12/08/2019 01:31 PM “Based on Ofqual’s data, we know that on average, 1/4 of grades are not reliable...We call on Ofqual, exam boards & DfE to work with schools, HE institutions & employers to find solutions. The future… 0 0 2019 12/08/2019
Tweet 12/08/2019 04:22 PM RT @GoodSchoolsUK: Research on the influence of popularity at school: "even well into adulthood, the popular kids (in terms of 'status and… 0 0 2019 12/08/2019
Tweet 12/08/2019 05:25 PM The EPQ is excellent for students to demonstrate the ability to research & muster a balanced argument or produce original products. It’s highly valued by universities/employers. Students in all types… 0 0 2019 12/08/2019
Tweet 13/08/2019 04:40 PM RT @ISC_schools: Cross-sector initiatives enhance the learning experiences of pupils from both state and independent schools. @Eton_College… 0 0 2019 13/08/2019
Tweet 13/08/2019 05:00 PM It's A Level Results Day this Thursday! A reminder for all HMC schools, please remember to tag @HMC_Org into your tweets so that we can like and retweet them on our twitter page. Good luck to all pup… 0 0 2019 13/08/2019