...an act of national self-harm?

The ISC’s annual Celebrating Partnerships booklet provides a snapshot of the amazing work independent schools do with local partners and schools of different kinds, promoting civic values and supporting the community. This is another important contribution often overlooked by commentators.

Independent schools retain hope and optimism about the future at the very centre of their mission and purpose. Despite the tough national and global outlook, they remain focused on supporting and developing children and helping prepare them for the world.

We should be proud of all that is achieved across our sector.

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Editorial Advisory Board

Dr Helen Wright

Educational consultant, former Head of St Mary’s Calne and President of the Girls’ Schools Association

Tory Gillingham

AMCIS CEO, former Marketing Director at Pocklington School and Marketing and Development Director at St Peter’s School, York

Ian Hunt

School board member in the UK and Middle East, leader of international educational projects and a contributor to the national press

Richard Harman

CEO of AGBIS. Previously Headmaster of Aldenham and subsequently Uppingham. Past Chairman of the BSA and HMC

Louise Bennett

CEO of IDPE (the Institute of Development Professionals in Education)

Robin Fletcher

CEO of the BSA and the BSA Group

Nick Gallop

Headmaster, Brighton College International School, Bangkok; regular contributor to the TES and editor of Politics Review

Donna Stevens

CEO of the Girls’ School Association

Mark Taylor

Bursar, King’s School Canterbury; previously Chairman, ISBA