AI in education – Developing an AI licence for students
North London Collegiate School has implemented a programme known as the AI Driving Licence, which has been designed to help equip students to navigate the world of AI. NLCS Director of Innovation…
The rise of taxes in the independent school sector
With changes to tax liabilities happening across the sector, Ratings expert, David Parker, takes a closer look at some including the forthcoming removal of business rates relief and outlines why…
“VAT will impact our operation, not our vision or our mission”
It is too early to claim that the dust has settled but we can at least start to see the road ahead. With that in mind, this article provides practical guidance to deal with the challenges for your school…
Why entrepreneurship matters for pupils’ starting out as well as starting up
Head of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Employability at Bryanston School, Dorset, Caroline de Mowbray, explores the importance of entrepreneurial skills in preparing pupils for success in the modern world…
VAT on school fees – Taking a practical approach
It is too early to claim that the dust has settled but we can at least start to see the road ahead. With that in mind, this article provides practical guidance to deal with the challenges for your school…
The new duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
“The government has recently passed new legislation to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Solicitor, Cerys Cousins, takes a look at the new duty, outlines what has changed…”
Navigating around common safeguarding pitfalls
“Safeguarding expert and former police detective, James Simoniti, has undertaken an analysis of some of the common safeguarding issues that have emerged from Independent Schools Inspectorate…”
Taking resource sharing to the next level
“At Sevenoaks School we work closely with the Sevenoaks Primary School Partnership, a collaboration of 31 schools across the local area with a combined pupil roll of approximately 6,000 children…”
Approaches to staff wellbeing
“Over the past few years there has been an important shift to ensuring staff are looked after and their wellbeing safeguarded. Quite rightly, staff are any school’s biggest asset, and this means authentic actions not simply tokenistic words…”
The arts and sciences need to come together more overtly – but why?
“I want to start provocatively by challenging the frequently proclaimed new idea of needing to educate students for a future that is yet unknown. The idea that future job requirements are unknowable is frankly nonsense…”