MEDIA RELEASE FROM ASCL, ALL, AQA, HMC, ISMLA, NAHT, NALA, Pearson Edexcel and WJEC Eduqas Nine organisations directly involved in, or with an interest in, the teaching of languages in… Find out more
25th November 2021 Background We share the Department for Education’s ambitions to increase participation in language learning at KS4 and beyond. We welcome research-informed initiatives to achieve this, as well… Find out more
An HMC spokesperson said; The accounts of sexual harassment outlined in the BBC documentary are shocking and need to be taken incredibly seriously. HMC schools have worked very closely with… Find out more
Following a survey of teachers and senior leaders in both the state and independent sector, a new report published today finds the current educational system is perceived to be failing to prepare… Find out more
General Secretary of HMC, Dr Simon Hyde, said; “Independent schools contribute nearly £14bn to the UK economy every year, support more than 300,000 jobs and save the taxpayer another £3.5bn… Find out more
“The last 18 months have been like no other but it has been so heartening to see heads, teachers and students rise to the challenge, overcome so many barriers that… Find out more
Speaking from Edinburgh, Dr Hyde said, “Everyone understands that 2021 is an unprecedented year. This cohort of sixth form students has been more adversely impacted by the pandemic than any… Find out more
HMC chair Sally-Anne Huang said: “The revelations by thousands of young people on the Everyone’s Invited website are shocking and need to be taken incredibly seriously. Several HMC schools welcomed… Find out more
The Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference joins the nation in sending condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the whole royal family. The Duke of Edinburgh’s lifetime of service touched many… Find out more
In response to the announcement of an Ofsted-led review of safeguarding policies in state and independent schools and a new NSPCC helpline for young people who are potential victims of… Find out more
HMC General Secretary Dr Simon Hyde responds to a number of serious and anonymous allegations of peer-on-peer sexual harassment and abuse from current and former school pupils which are appearing… Find out more
Responding to the confirmation that all pupils in England will return on March 8, HMC General Secretary Dr Simon Hyde, said: “With the phased return of pupils in Scotland and… Find out more
HMC has made representations on behalf of its boarding schools to the DfE (here) and both Scottish (here) and Welsh executives (here). Concerns were raised about quarantine and the return… Find out more
For letter from HMC and its partners dated 05.02.21, see here.
HMC is delighted to be part of this voluntary plan to help school staff be vaccinated alongside other priority groups. To view the letter to the Prime Minister, please see… Find out more
HMC General Secretary Dr Simon Hyde said: “The decision to cancel GCSEs was premature. Exams are the fairest way of assessing what learners know and understand and we would like… Find out more
The Secretary of State for Education has repeatedly told us that exams are the fairest form of assessment. He has repeatedly told us that the government’s intention is for exams… Find out more
HMC General Secretary, Dr Simon Hyde, said: “HMC welcomes the statements from Pearson in relation to International GCSE examinations, shared with schools and colleges yesterday. “We believe their stated intent… Find out more
HMC General Secretary, Dr Simon Hyde, said: “Whilst it is important that the learning loss which some students have experienced is accounted for, and that disadvantaged pupils are not further… Find out more
We are saddened to hear that former HMC member, Stephen Borthwick has died. Stephen was Headmaster at Epsom College from 2000 – 2012 and will be known by many of… Find out more
