Schools

Chris King, the chief executive of the Independent Association of Prep Schools

As a young pupil of Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital school in Bristol, Chris King used to take his cap off...

Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill
Assessment

Private schools under investigation for gaming teacher grades

Exam boards are investigating malpractice at some independent schools after 'credible evidence' they over-inflated grades

John Dickens
John Dickens
Academies

United Learning’s chief operating officer leaves for private school association

Dominic Norrish was 'integral' to trust's success, United say

Schools Week Reporter
Schools Week Reporter
Schools

Faith school which segregated staff finally shut down

Rabia Boys and Girls School in Luton was accused of “actively undermining” British values by Michael Wilshaw in 2016

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
School funding

State V private school funding gap widens

IfS analysis finds average private school fees are now 92 per cent higher than state funding

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Politics

Keir Starmer to pledge end to private schools VAT exemption – reports

Pledge echoes one made in 2019 manifesto under former leader Jeremy Corbyn

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
News

Ofqual won’t be able to explain private school grades boost

No private school pupil sat national reference tests this year, which means they are unlikely to show why the...

Samantha Booth
Samantha Booth
News

Private schools extend Olympic medal lead but Eton stumbles

Twenty prime ministers may have once graced Eton’s playing fields, but – for the first time in nearly three...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger
News

GCSE results 2021: Top grades rise most at private and free schools

Private and free schools have seen the biggest jump in top grades in this year’s teacher-assessed GCSE results, figures...

Tom Belger
Tom Belger