Independent Education Today

"The low regard in which this government holds #teachers and support staff has to stop" – Dr Mary Bousted, @NEUnion. #education @GillianKeegan @ASCL_UK hubs.li/Q01qJvZd0

“I am so proud of the way that our young children have rallied round" - Sophie Baber, head of pre-prep at @HighfieldSch. #foodbank #independentschools hubs.li/Q01qgdy40

The importance of the #Housesystem in a school’s pastoral care tool kit - By Sarah Hobby, Head, Crown House #independenteducation #education hubs.li/Q01q4YG-0

.@MillfieldSenior has previously nurtured such international #rugby stars as Chris Robshaw, Mako Vunipola, and Jonathan Joseph. @mystjossport @NextGenXV hubs.li/Q01qfZqj0

Getting those all-important extra marks in their #GCSE or #IGCSE #exams is not about knowing the facts, it’s about knowing what the examiners are looking for, explains former IB examiner, Tamara Budham Caldwell #education hubs.li/Q01pS9wL0

The @EcoSchools award was made in recognition of work undertaken by the @StMarysSch’s eco-committee, run and staffed by students. #sustainability hubs.ly/Q01q7-440

Functional movement systems: the future of #physicaleducation in #schools - Jo Hackett, director of sport at @LboroSchFdt explains why her school is running with a new type of sports curriculum #education #independenteducation hubs.li/Q01pS9ww0

The £360,00 plan will see the current links between the pre-prep, prep and senior schools transformed into a green haven for @tauntonschool #students. hubs.li/Q01q7b610

80% of dyslexics leave UK schools undiagnosed, according to a parliamentary report. @MadeByDyslexia #takeadayfordyslexia hubs.ly/Q01q7wln0

Interview: A day in the life of... Lauren Munro-Hall Lauren is the head of year 11, head of PSHCEE and PE teacher at Notting Hill and Ealing High School, and trust consultant teacher for Senior PSHE for the GDST hubs.li/Q01nM-t90

"A day like this makes you realise how connected everyone is through #culture" - event organiser and @NewHallSchool pupil, Tianna Yagnik. hubs.li/Q01q2d8_0

His new position at @NAEducation is @MichaelBarber9’s third major appointment of the year, following his becoming chancellor of the University of Exeter and chair of Somerset County Cricket Club. #internationalschools hubs.li/Q01q069C0

Digital inequalities and alarming levels of online abuse - Independent Education Today hubs.li/Q01q15GM0 @nominet

Global edtech provider runs award to celebrate educators - Independent Education Today hubs.li/Q01q1dk70 @LiteracyPlanet

Read all about how @MalvernStJames champion wellbeing for students and staff in @IE_Today...

Teams were invited to build a prototype of their respective plans, before demonstrating them to the judging panel. @DohaCollege @QNLib #internationalschool hubs.li/Q01p_Jb40

Caterham school’s cake sale for schoolchildren in Malawi - Independent Education Today hubs.li/Q01pWLg_0 @EssendeneLodge #InspiredGroupLearning

Modernising school meals Ernie Dewhirst, managing director of Evolve 4, offers his thoughts on the benefits of providing children with a hot meal, driving down waste, and more hubs.li/Q01nMG8s0

Bristol pupil selected into U18s Severn Stars Netball Academy - Independent Education Today hubs.li/Q01pWbCv0 @BadmintonSchool

‘The idea that all should go to university is creating absurd and unnecessary pressure’ – Tim Firth, head @WrekinCol Read the interview here: hubs.li/Q01pWt1v0