Private Schools

The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the independent schools sector, including taxes and funding, state-private partnerships, pupil wellbeing and more

Friday

30th May 2025

Sick private school pupils ‘denied access to education’
A council has been accused of ‘discrimination’ for charging sick private school pupils more than £100 an hour to access its hospital-based teaching service
Sick private school pupils Craig hoy

Tuesday

20th May 2025

Private school pupils fall but bursaries increase
With the independent sector hit by Labour’s introduction of VAT on fees, bursary funding is at a record high, according to ISC research
Bursaries private school

Wednesday

7th May 2025

Keep AI away from early years, says digital learning expert
Human teachers must remain at the forefront of early education, as artificial intelligence could make mistakes when children are encountering ‘key big ideas’ for the first time, school leaders in Scotland told
Spelling ia on a child's magnetic board

Thursday

24th Apr 2025

Private and state schools ‘must unite to transform Scottish education’
A joint event aimed at deepening the relationship between state and private has been announced by the Scottish Council of Independent Schools and School Leaders Scotland
Private and state schools told to unite and ‘transform’ Scottish education

Friday

11th Apr 2025

Private school claims UK first as it accepts fees paid in Bitcoin
The move comes as independent schools across the UK continue to grapple with a range of pressures – from inflation to the introduction of VAT on fees
School girl with bitcoin printed bag

Tuesday

8th Apr 2025

State-private school partnerships ‘can struggle to reach pupils’
Research into the impact of partnerships between state and private schools recommends outreach activities to get children and families engaged
A new report has found that private and state school partnerships can sometimes struggle to reach the students who would most benefit.

Monday

7th Apr 2025

Bedford School launches all-girls’ international school in India
The opening of the new school in Mohali is part of the growing trend of UK private schools expanding into new markets overseas
Bedford announces first international school

Tuesday

1st Apr 2025

Why independent schools should call time on entrance exams
The chairman of GEMS Education says removing academic selection can help the independent sector to become more dynamic and inclusive
Why independent schools should call time on entrance exams
Would a legal win for private schools on VAT actually change anything?
Today the government will be forced to defend its policy of VAT on independent school fees in the High Court. But what will happen if the private school claimants win?
Scales of justice with Euro flag in background

Friday

28th Mar 2025

Private school teachers at United Learning vote to strike
NEU members at 10 out of 14 independent schools run by United Learning have backed industrial action over pay
NEU striking for pay rise

Wednesday

19th Mar 2025

Lords vote against ending tax relief for private schools
Legislation would mean over 1,000 private schools would no longer be able to claim business rate tax relief
House of lords with barrier

Monday

10th Mar 2025

Private school teachers taking second jobs to make ends meet
Poll by NEU teaching union also reveals that recruitment has been frozen as a result of VAT on independent school fees
Private school teachers taking second jobs to make ends meet, NEU survey finds