Philip N. Britton

2 months ago | schoolmanagementplus.com | Michael Gray |Chloe Brown |Philip N. Britton

Schools inspectorate Ofsted has revealed its new “report card”-style grading system for schools, after it was pressured into reforming its system following the suicide of a headteacher. The new report cards will use a five-point grading system across up to 11 areas, with colour-coded ratings for each, from “causing concern” to “exemplary”. Safeguarding will only receive a grade of “met” or “not met”.

Jan 20, 2025 | schoolmanagementplus.com | Irena Barker |Philip N. Britton

The Government should support independent schools to widen access by giving them pupil premium funding and a tax exemption, a report published today (Mon Jan 20) suggests. The report for the Commission on the Future for Independent Schools calls for “constructive relationships” between state and private schools. Amid a range of recommendations, the report suggests that pupil premium funding could be made available on a trial basis for disadvantaged children attending independent schools.

Jan 16, 2025 | schoolmanagementplus.com | Irena Barker |Philip N. Britton

One of the UK’s biggest providers of education services for young people and adults with SEND has acquired the Blenheim Schools group. The acquisition of Blenheim will be the first step for Outcomes First Group’s (OFG) expansion into mainstream independent education, its website said. OFG has acquired Blenheim – made up for four UK independent schools and a school in Saudi Arabia – from Chatsworth Schools, which retains its primaries and one all-through school under the Chatsworth brand.

Jan 16, 2025 | schoolmanagementplus.com | Philip N. Britton |Irena Barker

The owner of two small UK independent schools catering predominantly for girls has proposed their closure by the end of the academic year. Chatsworth Schools is understood to have written to parents at Highfield Preparatory School in Maidenhead and The Village School for Girls in Belsize Park, North London, to announce the closure plans.

Jan 16, 2025 | schoolmanagementplus.com | Philip N. Britton |Irena Barker

The owner of two small UK independent schools catering predominantly for girls has proposed their closure by the end of the academic year. Chatsworth Schools is understood to have written to parents at Highfield Preparatory School in Maidenhead and The Village School for Girls in Belsize Park, North London, to announce the closure plans.