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

Yesterday

23rd Oct 2026

International school partnerships: what developers want to know
A development firm CEO explains how they approached finding a partner school for an opening in Morocco to demonstrate what the process looks like from the other side
Casablanca Morocco

Thursday

22nd Oct 2026

Over 650 international school groups now operating worldwide
New data shows rapid growth over the past decade – and how this is changing the management of schools as processes become more centralised
Over 650 international school groups now operating worldwide

Wednesday

21st Oct 2026

Are we measuring the right things when judging schools?
Exam league tables give selective schools easy metrics of apparent success – but they also sell parents short because they don’t show what the school can really do for their children, says this head
Iceberg

Thursday

15th Oct 2026

Brighton College reveals plan for Japan school opening in 2028
Private school’s plan to open a school in Osaka Prefecture takes its brand to another new country as it continues to grow international presence
Osaka Japan

Friday

9th Oct 2026

Clifton College latest private school to venture to India
School will take over an existing IB setting in Gurugram, with executive head Dr Christopher Stevens suggesting it is the first of more overseas moves
Gurugram India

Thursday

8th Oct 2026

To profit or not to profit? How a new model is changing international schools
International schools have historically been not-for-profit institutions set up to serve expats, but the schools now being opened overseas by UK private brands are different, says this experienced head
Question mark made for money

Friday

2nd Oct 2026

Wellington poaches Rugby School head for Kenya post
Gareth Parker-Jones will leave Rugby next year to take up a role with its rival, as competition between private international school groups continues to intensify
Gareth Parker Jones

Tuesday

22nd Sep 2026

Why Australia’s private school system is a world apart from the UK
State funding for private schools may sound unthinkable, but that’s the everyday reality Down Under – and it could pose some ideas for the UK, says HMC’s Simon Hyde
Australian school children

Tuesday

1st Sep 2026

5 trends for British international schools this year
From teacher recruitment to group consolidation, Association of British International Schools chair James McDonald shares insights on key trends set to impact settings in 2026-27
Lightbulb with Union Flag

Thursday

20th Aug 2026

GCSE results 2026: English and maths pass rates down for fifth straight year
This year’s GCSE results also reveal that the regional divide in England in attainment continued to widen while the gender gap narrowed
GCSE results 2026: English and maths pass rates

Monday

10th Aug 2026

Why private schools opening overseas must adapt to thrive
As more UK independent schools look to open campuses in other countries, this primary leader shares examples of how to lean into local customs and cultures to ensure that the new school is built on solid foundations
UK private schools have opened overseas campuses in countries such as Malaysia

Friday

24th Jul 2026

Two years on and the VAT debate remains alive
Should private schools accept that VAT on fees is here to stay, or could political winds of change shift again one day, asks HMC CEO Simon Hyde
Mother and boy at school gates