This is an interesting read ……Some Comprehensive Schools more socially selective than grammars State Maintained schools can be elitist If ideology is what is directing the current attack on private schools then the proposed policy needs to be reviewed because: the state maintained sector will not cope with increased numbers – especially given it is […]
Even state schools can be elitist Read More »
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nicholas-pietrek-34a06036_vat-education-independentschools-activity-7149357600227151872-gYNw?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios https://www.linkedin.com/posts/meena-wood-mba-ed-leadership-frsa-fcct-b345028a_lets-consider-ofsteds-role-in-the-decline-activity-7149368275049635840-D1SJ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios So interesting to read the above two Linkedin posts yesterday. My short synopsis below demonstrates the challenges faced by key elements of our Education Sector. Educational practitioners know that the sector will not cope with the proposed disruption. This is not what should be happening. The Independent Sector has to work harder at providing
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http://digitaleditions.telegraph.co.uk/data/1558/reader/reader.html?social#!preferred/0/package/1558/pub/1558/page/132/article/NaN I am fascinated by the parallels between the Geoff Boycott’s comments on the BBC and its current shifting status in televising cricket, and the challenges to an independent school’s charitable status associated with their VAT benefits. I am not in favour of disruption for the sake of disruption but, as Geoff Boycott implies, status
Status does not necessarily give priority Read More »
Sensing the BUzzzzz at teams meeting last week It was brilliant to be back with the RPHS Community Working Group Team yesterday and to meet enthusiasts from the Arts, Humanities and STEM. So pleasing to see the structure that has been put in place by John Oldridge the Team Lead. The vision is to engage
Raynes Park High School Community Team – has the WOW Factor Read More »
As a reflection on my own post concerning private schools not being seen as charities I think three things 1 ) private schools as charities should develop an element of strategy based solely on their charitable status and deliver charitable activity partly based upon their voluntary income. This will focus their minds in the same
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@GLFSchools @TassoFoundation @RMGAssociates delighted to be working with @YouthMusic and @Jack Pepper It is time to nominate your most inspiring Music Teacher … through THANK YOUR MUSIC TEACHER. If my Mother were still alive she would certainly be nominated by me having inspired 100s of keyboard players and started 1000s on their musical careers through learning
Delighted to spend time with Jak Martin (Foundation Lead) and Lucy Egan ( Assistant Headteacher) What a wonderful learning environment I had the privilege of witnessing. All the teaching staff were highly motivated and enthusiastic and the students so keen to understand in the Mathematics session the implications of a number being squared. The experience
Valuable Time Spent @cordwalles @GLFSchools by @rmgassociates Read More »
Andrew Fisher is a Former Director of the Labour Party Policy. This statement was made on Radio 4 against the current backdrop of comments from across the political spectrum on the challenge to the charitable status and consequent benefits of independent schools – including VAT concessions and business rates. Apart from the resultant considerable financial
“MOST PEOPLE DO NOT SEE PRIVATE SCHOOLS AS CHARITIES” Andrew Fisher Read More »
Delighted to share with you a link to the new RMG Associates websites This site is a celebration of the recent work of RMG Associates and of Jon Basker of Global Bay Jonathan Coyles of Barker Associates Dave Inglis of Gadget Line Films And finally the team at Enthuse My sincere thanks in particular to
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This is a wonderful initiative and should be embraced by others. Why has it taken so long ….. we need to find new ways to widen access and drive EID. Furthermore we need to be transparent in the genuine impact our initiatives are having. Community initiatives and investment, to place schools at the heart of
Canterbury boys choir opens door to state schools Read More »