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Wales' move to swap the 2021 GCSEs and A-levels for classroom tests sounds 'rather like exams'. Nicholas Pietrek of Thorpe House School offers his insight >> buff.ly/3lqCo6i #education #ukedchat #independentschools #schoolleaders

OPINION 'There's a middle way between scrapping GCSEs and the status quo' Paul Dwyer on rethinking the role and structure of GCSEs >> buff.ly/3eUba5x #COVID19 #education #ukedchat #independentschools

BRANDING Sarah Lee from Haberdachers' Monmouth Schools shares her experience of a major rebranding exercise >> buff.ly/35oDHx1 #marketing #branding #education #independentschools

Are you keen to introduce flexible and part time working to your school? Lindsay Patience explains the best way to go about it in our monthly Q&A >> buff.ly/3kIsnkx #education #independentschools

"Don't be a perfectionist, tell good stories and create multiple ways for parents to engage." Lucy Barnwell discusses how to make your virtual open day a success >> buff.ly/38dP4cX #education #intled #independentschools

NEWS: Updated guidance clarifies rules for headteachers, stressing that all secondary students must wear masks in corridors and communal areas >> buff.ly/38gQxzg #education #covid19 #ukedchat

A school #mentalhealth conference helps parents support their teenagers through difficult times, writes Godolphin School Head, Emma Hattersley >> buff.ly/2I7nrYa #education #independentschools #independenteducation #schoolleaders

NEWS: Union calls for school closures during second lockdown >> buff.ly/35YZr1w #educaton #covid19 #Lockdown2

OPINION Schools are missing out on top female staff if they remain blinkered over flexible working, writes Lindsay Patience >> buff.ly/3mEMcdb #education #ukedchat #independentschools

Schools will miss out on good students if they fail to use images of black pupils in promotional literature, writes Elaine Cunningham-Walker >> buff.ly/3jl9Hpt #diversity #BAME #marketing #education

"When I grow up, I want to be... an ethical hacker" @GrausGer on preparing students for the careers of the future >> buff.ly/3koKs78 #education #careers #independenteducation

Why parents moaning on WhatsApp could be the best thing for your school >> buff.ly/2IOOd7S #education #communications #independentschools

Don't underestimate the power of your alumni. Schools who nurture their old boys and girls will find the effort pays off, writes Nick Richardson >> buff.ly/37g65Cy #education #intled #independenteducation #independentschools

IN FOCUS: Schools faced with parents threatening to home educate need to know all the arguments against it, writes successful home educator Emma White >> buff.ly/3lOHmcF #education #intled #independentschools

How financial forecasting can help schools prepare for an uncertain future >> buff.ly/34jrGqG #finance #education #bursars #intled #independentschools

IAPS CEO, Chris King, reflects on the efforts schools made to contribute during the #Covid19 lockdown, stressing they would do it all again if duty called >> buff.ly/3l7N4WD #IAPS #education #independentschools

Chris Seal, principal of Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok, writes about his experiences of headship in Thailand during the pandemic - and a rather epic summer road trip >> buff.ly/2HzhNxq #intled #education #independentschools

"Opening schools was a herculean effort, but keeping them open is harder". David James reflects on the difficulties staff have faced during the #COVID19 crisis >> buff.ly/33QlTbX #education #intled #independentschools

FEATURE: Running an international school in #HongKong. 30 minutes with… Mark Steed, principal and CEO at Kellett School >> buff.ly/3coFHqG #intled #education #independenteducation