Independent School Management Plus

21/08/2024

A forceful article about VAT on fees from the head of the UK's largest teaching union 👇
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The UK's largest teaching union is bracing for the impact of VAT on fees on independent school staff, writes Daniel Kebede

20/08/2024

Working in an international school can present unique challenges for women returning from maternity leave, Heather Meyer and Hailey Meyer wrote earlier this year. Food for thought as people return for the new year 👇
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Working in an international school can present unique challenges to women returning from maternity leave, write Heather Meyer and Hailey Meyer

20/08/2024

State schools and trusts don't tend to have the same fundraising and development culture as private schools - but they really should, writes Bennett from . Read more here 👇
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Fundraising and development may be unfamiliar for many state schools, but the rewards are worth the effort, writes Louise Bennett

19/08/2024

Get into teaching: There's a lot schools can do to make teaching more appealing, but government action is required, writes Alex Russell

19/08/2024

How are you preparing this summer for your new school leadership role? Don't start the new term without reading Mark Steed's essential advice on how to hit the ground running
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Stepping into a new leadership role can be a challenging time, but it presents a great opportunity to see things with fresh eyes, writes Mark Steed

15/08/2024

A-level results gap widens between state and private 👇
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Today's A-level results show the gap in performance widening between independent schools and their state sector counterparts

15/08/2024

Should independent schools lead the way in assessment reform? Read this in-depth piece from Durell Barnes from Independent School Management Plus magazine
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The independent sector can lead the way in developing alternative qualifications more suited to modern learners, writes Durell Barnes

14/08/2024

Are you worried about how to get off to a good start in your new school role? Don't worry, seasoned head and expert Mark Steed has some great advice for how to make a good impression and seize opportunities. Read more here 👇
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Stepping into a new leadership role can be a challenging time, but it presents a great opportunity to see things with fresh eyes, writes Mark Steed

13/08/2024

Students received the results of Cambridge International exams today - and record numbers of entrants confirm the growing global appetite for the British curriculum. Read more here 👇
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Cambridge International says growing demand for its qualifications highlights popularity of British curriculum globally

13/08/2024

How many online deliveries per month did you say? Gordonstoun comes up with a clever green solution to the endless parcels sent to students
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Gordonstoun: A new shop filled with eco-friendly goodies will reduce the 4,500 online deliveries sent to pupils each month

12/08/2024

Some brilliant expert advice on how to generate great PR for your school - and it applies to all sectors. Thanks Eleanor Bradford for talking to School Management Plus 👇
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Expert Eleanor Bradford tells Zoe MacDougall why PR is so important for schools, and how to generate it

12/08/2024

A new project is aiming to help schools and parents tackle mobile phone use - read more here 👇
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When Atif Hussain first started tackling the issue of mobile phones in school, he started with the parents

09/08/2024

Grove du Toit, headmaster of Princethorpe College, was fun to interview this year. Irena Barker enjoyed finding out about his management style and addiction to barbecue - sorry, 'braai'- cookery. Read all the detail here 👇
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Rejecting the role of the authoritarian leader, Grove du Toit works hard to ensure Princethorpe has an atmosphere of family and fellowship

07/08/2024

This interview with Dominic Norrish, CEO of the Independent Association of Prep Schools, was a bit of a hit on School Management Plus this year. Read more here if you missed it 👇
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Dominic Norrish describes the imposition of VAT on fees as a 'somewhat ideologically motivated swipe' on independent schools

06/08/2024

What a year we've had chatting to key figures in the world of education - enjoy catching up on some of Irena Barker's best '30 minutes with...' interviews this year 👇
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30 minutes with is a monthly interview with a broad range of independent school leaders, providing insights to life, work and management in a modern school.

05/08/2024

Why not use the holidays to catch up with some of the podcasts on our new-improved Video Hub? The Russell Speirs and Friends podcast series is a great place to start
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04/08/2024

Does your students' homework lean heavily on the phrases 'delve,' 'elevate,' and 'leverage'? They're probably using AI, writes Jack Dougall, who makes his case for demanding more from students in the age of artificial intelligence 👇

As AI becomes more powerful, teachers will have to expect far more from their pupils, writes Jack Dougall

01/08/2024

As School Management Plus launches its new interactive web platform, we thought our loyal readers might be curious to know a few incredible stats about how we have grown.

Since we launched four years ago, in the darkness of lockdown, we have gone from strength to strength and the numbers tell the story:

We have:

✅ Garnered 35,000 unique users every month
✅ Averaged 140,000 page views per month
✅ Commissioned content from 450 writers from across the education world
✅ Advertised 120 jobs in the first six months of our new Job Board
✅ Developed three quarterly educational magazines, covering the independent, international and academy trust sectors

We are hugely grateful to all of those who have made the digital platform and its magazines a powerful voice in education.

Our new interactive website now offers a host of new functions to allow readers, writers and suppliers the freedom to:

👍 Submit their own articles directly
👍 Submit their own school profiles using Profile Plus
👍 Join our business directory
👍 Post vacancies directly to our elegant new Jobs Board

🎥 We are also delighted with our new Video Hub where users can find all our essential podcast and video content.

📖 The new cross-sector platform also provides easy access to our three quarterly digital turn-page magazines Independent School Management Plus, International School Magazine and the brand new Trust Leadership Today.

Try out the new website at https://buff.ly/4c5rL2k today and have a look around!

31/07/2024

Does your students' homework lean heavily on the phrases 'delve,' 'elevate,' and 'leverage'? They're probably using AI, writes Jack Dougall, from The British School of Gran Canaria, who makes his case for demanding more from students in the age of artificial intelligence 👇
https://buff.ly/3YoIDxG

31/07/2024

School Management Plus is truly on a roll this summer.

Not only are we seeing record readership on our new cross-sector digital platform but we can proudly announce the launch of a brand new magazine aimed at academy trust leaders and managers.

Trust Leadership Today is your new fount of information, advice and inspiration as you lead your academy trust, whether it is a single school or a multi-academy organisation.

Read our turn-page launch issue now at https://buff.ly/46uaIWr for a wealth of exclusive articles, including:

👍 Samuel Skerritt shares an insight into the current funding landscape and explains why Confederation of School Trusts is calling for reform of how schools are funded.

👍 Sir Anthony Seldon considers the impact of AI on education.

👍 Dr Helen Wright explains why she believes it is essential for school leaders to have coaching support.

👍 Steve Spriggs argues that the future of teacher recruitment hinges on our ability to evolve and adapt our approach.

👍 Louise Brenlund explores what senior school leaders must be aware of before kicking off a formal redundancy process.

👍 Oliver Blond highlights the benefits of cross-sector working.

👍 Dale Wilkins explores why leading school safeguarding has become such a big and complex role.

👍 Louise Bennett outlines the benefits of school fundraising.

👍 Andrew Thraves, a founding member of Trust Leadership Today’s editorial advisory board, talks to Zoe MacDougall about his ideas for the new magazine.

👍 Alex Russell from Bourne Education Trust offers some ideas on how the academy trust community could start to address the recruitment crisis.



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30/07/2024

Government confirms that VAT on school fees will apply from January 1 2025:

VAT on fees: Money paid in advance will also be subject to the 20 per cent tax, the Government confirms

30/07/2024

Will the latest political shocks lead to 'more professional and systematic governance' in the independent sector?
Well done to Tom Beardmore-Gray for this fantastic piece in Independent School Management Plus - vital reading given yesterday's government announcement
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VAT on fees: Independent schools need to approach their current dilemmas with a spirit of joy and optimism, writes Tom Beardmore-Gray

29/07/2024

**NEW WEBSITE ALERT**

Over the past four years, https://buff.ly/2XKJycG has been on an incredible journey.

Since we launched in the depths of the Covid lockdowns in 2020 we have gone from strength to strength, gathering an army of loyal readers, contributors and partners.

We are hugely grateful to all of those who have made the digital platform and its magazines a powerful voice in education.

Now, schoolmanagementplus.com is proud to relaunch with a brand new fully-interactive, cross-sector website, with a host of new functions to allow readers, writers and suppliers the freedom to:

👍 Submit their own articles directly

👍 Submit their own school profiles using Profile Plus

👍 Join our business directory

👍 Post vacancies directly to our elegant new Jobs Board

🎥 We are also delighted with our new Video Hub where users can find all our essential podcast and video content.

📖 The new cross-sector platform also provides easy access to our three quarterly digital turn-page magazines Independent School Management Plus, International School Magazine and the brand new Trust Leadership Today.

Try out the new website schoolmanagementplus.com today and have a look around!

26/07/2024

For anybody still smarting from the cost of their modest week in a UK holiday cottage this August, this article from Chris Barnes will resonate...read more online here 👇
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Term-time holidays: The new government should be going after travel companies, not parents, writes Chris Barnes

25/07/2024

Put down that dreary 'holiday novel' and pick up a more exciting read:

The latest edition of Independent School Management Plus magazine is out now in print and digital - click the link below to read now, for free 👇

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Read a host of amazing new and exclusive content, including:

⭐ Expert advice on how to handle staff grievances

⭐ How to introduce flexiboarding

⭐ How small decisions can make for much more sustainable school meals

⭐ How the independent sector can thrive after a political shock

⭐ Why partnerships make a big impact

⭐ Considering why we need to move on from outmoded exams

⭐ PR expert Eleanor Bradford explains how she turned around the image of Gordonstoun School.

And more!

23/07/2024

Has it been a year of grievances in your school? Get ready for next year with this excellent piece by Louise Brenlund in the latest Independent School Management Plus magazine 👇
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As the number of staff grievances in schools increases, Louise Brenlund considers the best approach for school employers

22/07/2024

If only all holiday reading was this good:

We are proud to announce that the latest edition of Independent School Management Plus magazine is out now in print and digital - click the link below to read now, for free 👇

https://buff.ly/4fgsNes

Read a host of amazing new and exclusive content, including:

⭐ Expert advice on how to handle staff grievances

⭐ How to introduce flexiboarding

⭐ How small decisions can make for much more sustainable school meals

⭐ How the independent sector can thrive after a political shock

⭐ Why partnerships make a big impact

⭐ Considering why we need to move on from outmoded exams

⭐ PR expert Eleanor Bradford explains how she turned around the image of Gordonstoun School.

And more!

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The July edition of Independent School Management Plus magazine is full of wisdom to inspire you during the summer break

21/07/2024

Spotlight on a School is back! And what better way to start than with Burnage Academy for Boys in Manchester. Read all about it here 👇
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Inspiring alumni and a commitment to boys' education mean Burnage Academy in Manchester is bucking national trends

17/07/2024

Should every educator start their career with a six month stint teaching in Finland? Thank you , director of education at , for talking to School Management Plus about your life, career and ideas in education. Read more here 👇

A varied international career has given Oanh Crouch a unique overview of global education systems