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Children must never be the collateral damage
With an increased number of independent schools closing with little or in some cases virtually no notice, Head of Belmont School, Lancashire, Devin Cassidy, reflects on his own past experience of closure and suggests that it should never be treated as a purely commercial decision…
Challenging the perception of STEM at an early age to achieve inclusivity
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) shape almost every aspect of modern life, from the technology we use daily to the medical innovations that transform healthcare. Yet the people who go on to study and work in STEM fields often come from a surprisingly narrow range of backgrounds…
A new way to belong: evolving your model without losing what matters
Bradfield College, Berkshire, has introduced a new Day option from the start of this academic year. It will see pupils entering Year 9 and the Lower Sixth have the choice of three offerings – Day, Day/Boarding and Boarding. Bradfield’s Group Director of Marketing and Communications, Ruth Thorogate…
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The Independent Schools Magazine (ISM) is published nine times a year. It is aimed at decision-makers and opinion-formers throughout the fee-paying independent education sector. It is a mix of news, opinions, ideas and information of interest to professionals in the field.
Read by decision-makers – Governors, Heads, Bursars, Departmental Managers – and reflects news, ideas, influences, and opinions in the independent education sector. A personal copy is mailed to heads and other key personnel in fee-paying independent schools plus opinion formers in governments, political parties and educational associations.
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September 2026
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