Coronavirus (COVID-19)
28 September 2020
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Category: Press Releases
HMC calls for public inquiry into exam shambles
19 August 2020
As students and teachers prepare for the release of GCSE grades tomorrow, HMC General Secretary Dr Simon Hyde said: “Alongside our state school colleagues, we are calling for a public… Find out more
HMC responds to the Government’s decision to allow teacher-assessed grades
17 August 2020
Following the decision by the Government to allow teacher-assessed grades or CAGs to be used to determine exam results, Dr Simon Hyde, the incoming HMC General Secretary and head of… Find out more
HMC statement on the use of teacher assessment grades
17 August 2020
Commenting on the continuing confusion over exam grading, Dr Simon Hyde, the incoming HMC General Secretary and head of the King’s School, Macclesfield, said: “The only way now to stop… Find out more
HMC responds to the latest Ofqual guidance on grading
15 August 2020
In response to Ofqual’s new guidance on the use of mock exam results and non-exam assessment marks in appeals against grading, HMC Chair Fiona Boulton, the head of Guildford High… Find out more
HMC press notice: A level results
13 August 2020
Press notice A snap poll of HMC members about their views on this year’s A level results has revealed: 81% of heads believe this year’s results are unfair, only 19%… Find out more
HMC response to new guidance on exam grade appeals
12 August 2020
Following the Government’s announcement that mock exam results can be used as part of appeals against assessed grades, HMC Chair Fiona Boulton, Head of Guildford High School, said: “The current… Find out more
HMC comment on assessed exam grades guidance
21 July 2020
Following the release today of Ofqual guidance on assessed exam grades, Ian Power, HMC General Secretary, said: “Heads everywhere will recognise that the interruption to schooling this year presented the… Find out more
HMC highlights the efforts of schools to help others during the pandemic
3 July 2020
HMC General Secretary Ian Power has highlighted the often unsung efforts of HMC schools to help others during the pandemic. He said: “Top independent schools know their pupils are lucky… Find out more
Black Lives Matter – Statement from HMC Chair Elect, Sally-Anne Huang
12 June 2020
In response to the Black Lives Matter campaign, Sally-Anne Huang, Chair Elect of HMC made the following statement: “The millions of voices raised in protest against the killing of George… Find out more
HMC Director of Education vacancy
5 June 2020
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Full time, to commence 1st September 2020 This is an exciting new post designed to further HMC’s ability to inform and influence educational debate on a national… Find out more
Schools reopening: HMC statement
18 May 2020
Sally-Anne Huang, Chair Elect of HMC and Head of James Allen’s Girls’ School, said: “Heads are all striving to do the right thing and are best placed to determine how… Find out more
ISC responds to Competition and Markets Authority letter on fees
29 April 2020
The chief executive of the Independent Schools Council, Julie Robinson, has responded to a letter from the Competition and Markets Authority, which reminded schools about competition law compliance during the… Find out more
Schools thanked for helping to protect NHS staff
3 April 2020
HMC CHAIR THANKS SCHOOLS FOR MAKING FACE MASKS FOR NHS STAFF The Chair of HMC Fiona Boulton has thanked schools for making and distributing thousands of vital protective face masks… Find out more
HMC Chair Fiona Boulton responds to Ofqual guidance
3 April 2020
Responding to the new Ofqual guidance on grade assessments, Fiona Boulton, Chair of HMC and Head of Guildford High School, said: “HMC is supportive of Ofqual’s latest guidance for schools… Find out more
Richard Backhouse named HMC chair
31 March 2020
Berkhamsted Schools Group Principal named HMC chair for 2021-22 We are delighted to announce that Richard Backhouse has been voted HMC Chair for 2021-22. He will take up his post as… Find out more
Coronavirus and school closures
18 March 2020
Following the closure of schools in the state and independent sector because of the coronavirus outbreak, HMC Chair and head of Guildford High School Fiona Boulton said: “This virus knows… Find out more
HMC supports BUCS challenge to university initiations
7 February 2020
Following the launch of a new initiative by the British Universities and Colleges Sport to crack down on dangerous initiation ceremonies, Kevin Knibbs, Chair of HMC’s Sports Sub-Committee and Headmaster… Find out more
HMC responds to Office for Students’ report on university admissions
29 January 2020
Following the publication of a new report by the Office for Students on university admissions Mike Buchanan, HMC Executive Director, said: “We are confident that the exceptional results and soft… Find out more
HMC member school wins an International School Award 2020
21 January 2020
Dubai College has won the school wellbeing and safeguarding award at this year’s International School Awards. The annual International School Awards, which are hosted by ISC Research, recognise outstanding initiatives… Find out more
