New Executive Director of HMC
4 May 2018
HMC Chair Chris King is delighted to announce that Mike Buchanan, Head of Ashford School and Chair of HMC 2016-17, will be the association’s new Executive Director. Chris King, who… Find out more
Category: HMC News
KEEP ROBOTS OUT OF OUR CLASSROOMS, SAY PUPILS
1 May 2018
“Give me a human any time” Poll of sixth formers finds students fear being taught by Artificial Intelligence (AI) More than 80% of sixth-formers in a survey released today (1… Find out more
A third of independent school pupils admitted on reduced fees – and all students should be encouraged to reach their potential
30 April 2018
Chris King, Chair of HMC and Head of Leicester Grammar School, said: “It is right to look for ways to ensure students from all backgrounds can reach their potential. That’s… Find out more
A preview of the HMC Spring Conference ‘AI and VR in Education’
24 April 2018
In the Technology issue of Independent Education Today, released in April 2018, a preview of the HMC Spring Conference, entitled ‘Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality in Education’ has been featured…. Find out more
2018 HMC Spring Conference in the News
23 April 2018
Tuesday 1st May 2018 Keep robots out of our classrooms, say pupils, (HMC) 01.05.18 TES, Human will always be better teachers than robots, say most sixth-formers, (Chris King; Leicester Grammar… Find out more
HMC response to the announcement by Ofqual of its consultation into Teacher involvement in developing exam papers and other confidential assessments
14 March 2018
Responding to the announcement by Ofqual of its consultation into Teacher involvement in developing exam papers and other confidential assessments, Dr William Richardson, General Secretary of HMC, said: “In common… Find out more
Head congratulates parents who keep pupils home to play in the snow
28 February 2018
Shaun Fenton, Headmaster of Reigate Grammar School in Surrey, and HMC Chair-elect, has today told parents that he believes “there are too few snow days for our children where they… Find out more
HMC schools make great leap forward as demand from China surges
3 February 2018
Two HMC schools have announced plans to open campuses in China to exploit the growing appetite for British education in Asia. Reigate Grammar School and Wycombe Abbey school, as well… Find out more
‘Bursaries matter…they help us make the world better; a fairer society.’ (Shaun Fenton, HMC Chair-elect)
26 January 2018
Bursaries are a driver for societal change – this was the key message at this year’s HMC and IDPE 2018 School Bursaries Conference on Monday 22 January 2018. Nearly 200… Find out more
Investment in helping teachers to look after their own mental health will only benefit our pupils
22 January 2018
Chris Jeffery from Bootham School in York has explained that in order for teachers to be fully effective in promoting the wellbeing of their students, they need to prioritise their… Find out more
Independent schools want to do more to boost social mobility
20 December 2017
Politicians have long promoted social mobility initiatives; however it is rarely that simple, with neither the grammar, secondary modern or comprehensive school proving to be the divine solution. The independent… Find out more
Significant increase in 2017 GCSE and A Level exam result challenges and re-grades: HMC first response
14 December 2017
Exam regulator Ofqual today (Dec 14) released its end-of-year data on GCSE and A Level exam result enquiries: Reviews of marking and moderation for GCSE, AS and A Level: summer… Find out more
Ofqual’s initial report into further safeguards on teacher involvement in exam question setting: HMC response
14 December 2017
The exam regulator Ofqual today (December 14) published its initial response to the question of further safeguards relating to teacher involvement in exam question setting. Click here to view the… Find out more
Proposals to impose further stealth tax on independent school parents would only harm state schools says HMC Vice Chair
8 December 2017
HMC school Heads take action every day to help less well-off pupils. Lord Adonis’s proposal for a huge tax on independent school parents would cause them harm. Lord Adonis has… Find out more
It is wrong to claim that the heads of independent schools are focusing on alternative qualifications rather than on improving GCSEs and A-levels, says William Richardson, General Secretary of HMC
5 December 2017
General Secretary of HMC, William Richardson has responded to John Dunford’s opinion piece for Tes, ‘Independent schools are shamelessly playing the system when it comes to exam grades’, exclaiming that… Find out more
Teachers must continue to set exam questions, says HMC
28 November 2017
Chris King, Chair of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference, said: “Transparency is crucial and HMC welcomes today’s select committee hearing on the security of exam questions. “It is important that teachers… Find out more
HMC school launches new initiative to improve pastoral care in schools in recognition of the UK being a social media nation
15 November 2017
With the UK embracing the social media age more so than our European neighbours, schools and educators are at the frontline of this battle, with parents increasingly looking towards teachers… Find out more
HMC General Secretary, William Richardson says large-scale concerns about the English GCSE and a high proportion of AQA re-grades needs to be addressed
3 November 2017
Concern surrounding the reformed English GCSE has only intensified since exams were sat in the summer students received their grades. TES highlighted this week that the number of schools that… Find out more
HMC study helps push for government initiative that will see social media companies help tackle online bullying
11 October 2017
The government is working on a new code of practice for social media companies to tackle bullying and intimidating or humiliating content online, with cyberbullying, trolling and under-age access to… Find out more
Tech Control Public Launch
4 October 2017
HMC and Digital Awareness UK have produced a ground-breaking video and lesson plans on digital addiction which they are sharing with all schools. The resources are part of their Tech Control campaign… Find out more
