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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 09:48 AM RT @Philip_Britton: Independent schools, working in partnerships, can be part of the solution for education and are not the problem. We mus… 0 0 2019 25/06/2019
Tweet 25/06/2019 09:47 AM RT @ISC_schools: Chief executive of the Independent Schools Council @JulieR_isc responds to the "Elitist Britain" report, published today b… 0 0 2019 25/06/2019
Tweet 25/06/2019 08:55 AM Fund the state system properly rather than denigrate @HMC_Org schools, which are doing much to promote social mobility, says @HMCExecDirector Mike Buchanan on the @suttontrust “Elitist Britain” repor… 0 0 2019 25/06/2019
Tweet 24/06/2019 03:49 PM RT @DCol_Head: @DCol_Charity : a fully student planned and played jazz concert to raise funds for the Dubai College Foundation school i… 0 0 2019 24/06/2019
Tweet 24/06/2019 10:05 AM Hear from Oliver Blond, Head @RoedeanSchool who highlights an emphasis on building friendships, bonding and teamwork are at the heart of the school's inaugural digital detox retreat. Read the full pi… 0 0 2019 24/06/2019
Tweet 23/06/2019 10:08 AM RT @HMCExecDirector: To paint Heads as despots acting on whims is a gross unfairness & inaccuracy. Heads & govs use available evidence to b… 0 0 2019 23/06/2019
Tweet 21/06/2019 12:36 PM RT @ForestSchoolE17: Welcoming @LAEstratford today! Heads of departments planning joint subject related events for next year and sharing b… 0 0 2019 21/06/2019
Tweet 21/06/2019 12:35 PM RT @DulwichCollege: School Service Day today will celebrate, to the day, the 400th anniversary of the foundation of @DulwichCollege. To mar… 0 0 2019 21/06/2019
Tweet 21/06/2019 10:43 AM RT @BradfordGrammar: "Small acts can resonate with significance as we, students and teachers together, talk and walk our shared values ...… 0 0 2019 21/06/2019
Tweet 20/06/2019 03:59 PM Many independent schools’ cadet forces are assisting local state schools to establish their own cadet forces as part of a Government-funded expansion in the state sector, says @HMC_Org head @markd_mo… 0 0 2019 20/06/2019
Tweet 20/06/2019 03:00 PM Parents should have the courage to talk to their children about the dangers of internet porn, says @HMC_Org member @HelenLPike, Master of @MCSOxford. @HMC_Org and partner @DigitalAwarenessUK have bee… 0 0 2019 20/06/2019
Tweet 20/06/2019 10:32 AM A tax rise on Scottish independent schools could hit bursaries, warns charity regulator buff.ly/2KtpVjw 0 0 2019 20/06/2019
Tweet 20/06/2019 10:00 AM 100% of @HMC_Org schools are committed to widening participation & playing a full part in the life of their respective local communities. An example is @ColfesSchool who support local boroughs and ha… 0 0 2019 20/06/2019
Tweet 19/06/2019 06:19 PM RT @HMCExecDirector: Looking forward to presenting at @EducationFest tomorrow 1. The Keys to Positive Leadership & 2. One in four exam grad… 0 0 2019 19/06/2019
Tweet 19/06/2019 04:27 PM RT @ISC_schools: On #ThankATeacher Day, we would like to thank all of the hardworking teachers that shape the lives of children every day.… 0 0 2019 19/06/2019
Tweet 19/06/2019 01:59 PM RT @Greshams_School: Sir James Dyson, Douglas Robb and Alistair Gray discuss STEAM education and Dyson’s £19 million donation to Gresham’s.… 0 0 2019 19/06/2019
Tweet 19/06/2019 10:45 AM Hear from Zenisha, a Year 13 pupil who joined @JAGSschool in Year 7 on a full bursary. She says that receiving a bursary opened her up to a world of opportunity that she might not have been exposed t… 0 0 2019 19/06/2019
Tweet 19/06/2019 10:00 AM As is the case for many @HMC_Org schools, "Sport is central to @HaileyburyUK life: enhancing confidence and resilience through teamwork and leadership as well as via physical, technical and mental st… 0 0 2019 19/06/2019
Tweet 18/06/2019 02:36 PM Businessman Sir James Dyson has donated nearly £19 million to his @HMC_Org alma mater @Greshams_School for a new STEAM centre. A very generous vote of confidence. buff.ly/2WRL1tk 0 0 2019 18/06/2019
Tweet 18/06/2019 02:23 PM RT @KentCollegePemb: On Saturday, the WKISSP held a day of inspirational masterclasses which were designed to be academically challenging,… 0 0 2019 18/06/2019
Tweet 18/06/2019 01:04 PM Pleased to see the positive role of independent schools being highlighted by @HMC_Org member Richard Russell @ColfesSchool in the Guardian twitter.com/ColfesSchool/s… 0 0 2019 18/06/2019
Tweet 17/06/2019 02:31 PM Like all @HMC_Org schools @GlenalmondColl offers support & guidance for pupils when selecting a university & course, the application process & careers advice. Giving each pupil the opportunity to und… 0 0 2019 17/06/2019
Tweet 17/06/2019 10:00 AM Like all @HMC_Org schools @GlendalmondColl offers support & guidance for pupils when selecting a university & course, the application process & careers advice. Giving each pupil the opportunity to un… 0 0 2019 17/06/2019
Tweet 14/06/2019 10:00 AM A fantastic example of an HMC school @Wschool engaging in a variety of partnerships, like all HMC schools. An emphasis on pupil-led fundraising & volunteering opps help to ensure that contributing to… 0 0 2019 14/06/2019
Tweet 14/06/2019 09:50 AM Independent schools bring hidden benefits to everyone. Take care when harming them, says Dorothy MacGinty, head teacher of Kilgraston School @Kilgraston in Scotland buff.ly/2ZpjpNQ 0 0 2019 14/06/2019
Tweet 14/06/2019 09:30 AM Most students want universities to be able to tell their parents if they suffer a mental health crisis, new survey finds. @HMC_Org backs measures that support the welfare of young people buff.ly/2IDO… 0 0 2019 14/06/2019