Coronavirus (COVID-19)
2 March 2021
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Category: Press Releases
HMC General Secretary welcomes full return to school on March 8th
22 February 2021
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 representations on behalf of its boarding schools
18 February 2021
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
Director of Communications vacancy
16 February 2021
Director of Communications Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Location: Based at home, with travel across the UK Salary: Competitive, based on skills and experience of the successful candidate Closing date: Wednesday 3rd… Find out more
Schools as teacher and community vaccination hubs: ongoing offer
5 February 2021
For letter from HMC and its partners dated 05.02.21, see here.
Vaccination plan letter to the PM
11 January 2021
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 statement on iGCSEs
8 January 2021
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
Passing the buck
6 January 2021
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
iGCSE examinations
6 January 2021
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
Statement from HMC on Public Exams
5 January 2021
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
Stephen Borthwick
4 January 2021
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
HMC calls on the DfE urgently to clarify its response on the opening of primary schools
2 January 2021
HMC Vice Chair Fiona Boulton said: “The HMC calls on the DfE urgently to clarify its response to the statements made by several teachers’ and headteachers’ unions today, specifically in… Find out more
Open letter from HMC General Secretary to the Secretary of State, Gavin Williamson, re: testing in schools
19 December 2020
To view an open letter from HMC General Secretary, Dr Simon Hyde, to the Secretary of State, Gavin Williamson, re: testing in schools, pls see here.
HMC statement re: DfE announcement on mass testing
18 December 2020
Statement from HMC General Secretary, Dr Simon Hyde: “The chaotic and rushed nature of the Government’s announcement on the staggered return to secondary schools in January has left many educators… Find out more
Planning for mass testing in schools in 2021: HMC Chair Sally-Anne Huang responds
18 December 2020
On Wednesday, I reached the end of a long, arduous but singularly rewarding term. I was convinced that I had tied up loose ends and written all of my letters… Find out more
HMC calls for priority vaccinations for teachers and other school staff
11 December 2020
HMC General Secretary Dr Simon Hyde has written an Open Letter addressed to the Secretary of State calling for the priority vaccination of teachers and other school staff. To view… Find out more
PQX – let’s not rush it through without thinking
20 November 2020
So the Secretary of State for Education has said that the Government is going to deliver Post Qualifications Admissions before the next election. He is clear that places should be awarded… Find out more
HMC statement in relation to planning for the summer exam series 2021
20 November 2020
HMC General Secretary Dr Simon Hyde has issued the following statement in relation to planning for the summer exam series 2021: “It would certainly be preferable for exams to go… Find out more
HMC responds to the Government’s announcement about the timing of next summer’s exams
14 October 2020
Following the announcement by the Government that the start of GCSEs and A Levels in 2021 will be delayed, Dr Simon Hyde, HMC Secretary General, said: HMC welcomes the Government’s… Find out more
Gavin Williamson urged by HMC to drop school inspection plans
9 October 2020
HMC General Secretary Dr Simon Hyde has written to the Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson to ask him to drop plans to restart school inspections in January. He… Find out more
