Independent School Management Plus

21/08/2025

Our digital editor Irena Barker is among thousands of parents nervously awaiting their child's GCSE results tomorrow...read her reflections on what she sees as the unfairness of a high stakes 'sorting hat' system that fails to engage many students 👇

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20/08/2025

Our digital editor Irena Barker is among thousands of parents nervously awaiting their child's GCSE results tomorrow...read her reflections on what she sees as the unfairness of a high stakes 'sorting hat' system that fails to engage many students 👇
https://buff.ly/b6SiP1t

GCSEs seem unfairly high stakes when your own child is being judged, writes Irena Barker

19/08/2025

'There was sewing, home economics, typing on old typewriters, but nothing that really engaged me.'
It was great to hear all about the fascinating education and career of Catriona Olsen, who is now executive head of King's InterHigh. She also tells Irena Barker what it is really like to work at an online school 👇
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A chance encounter with an IBM computer led Catriona Olsen to a career at the forefront of online education

18/08/2025

The headline here is for effect, obviously. But seriously, what is the point in GCSEs as they currently stand?
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As teenagers nervously await their GCSE results, Dorothy Lepkowska explores what purpose they now serve

15/08/2025

'Don't entertain capricious fads or make whimsical changes for their own sake'
Rob Ford brings his hard-earned wisdom to bear on the perennial question of how to make a good start in a new school leadership role 👇
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In a new headship, don’t scare your school community with a radical agenda from the beginning, writes Rob Ford

14/08/2025

As international schools face more uncertainty than ever over costs, curriculum and immigration regulations, Jane Larsson from the Council of International Schools calls upon leaders to continue to put value on innovation in education. Read her excellent article here 👇
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International schools should embrace cutting-edge practice, even as uncertainty looms around immigration, curriculum and costs, writes Jane Larsson

13/08/2025

'There’s no judgement in our schools – it’s about supporting each other with real care and consideration.'
Read this really nice interview with the outgoing CEO of Canonium Learning Trust in Essex. Lois Osborne tells Dorothy Lepkowska how the 12-strong group of village primary schools has risen to national recognition with a unique approach 👇
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Dorothy Lepkowska meets the woman who led a unique primary school MAT to nationally-recognised success

13/08/2025

What would your top tip be for sixth formers as they prepare to pick up their exam results?
A tiny bit of light amusement as the nation braces for the annual festival of A-level grades 👇
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Irena Barker offers sixth formers some points to bear in mind as they receive their A-level results this week

12/08/2025

'I knew I didn’t want to be a stockbroker.'
Michael Lambert meets Irena Barker for a chat about his career, what he has learnt, and becoming director of education at one of the fastest-growing global schools groups 👇
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12/08/2025

As results loom next week, what would you change about GCSEs? In her latest piece, Dorothy Lepkowska looks at how the main headteachers' organisations would like to see the qualifications reformed 👇
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School leaders would tackle the 'excessive' burden of GCSEs on students, vary modes of assessment and rethink maths and English

08/08/2025

BEST OF 24/25
‘No area of school life will be left untouched by AI’
This brilliant piece by Sir Anthony Seldon in February still holds true...read it now:
https://buff.ly/Nbmzc1O

04/08/2025

BEST OF 24/25:
'I thought leaders were born, but I realised at about 30, you can learn this.'
This interview with Jaideep Barot, chair of the Heads' Conference (HMC), went down well with readers. Read it here now:
https://buff.ly/aYOxDPe