Coronavirus (COVID-19)
23 October 2020
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Category: Press Releases
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
2020 HMC Autumn Conference in the News
6 October 2020
Press Releases and Chair’s Speech PRESS NOTICE: HMC CONFERENCE 2020 – CHAIR’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS – (Sally-Anne Huang, HMC Chair, St Paul’s School), 05.10.2020 HMC Conference 2020 – Chair Sally-Anne Huang’s… Find out more
HMC Conference: Chair Sally-Anne Huang’s Speech
5 October 2020
When I became Chair Elect of HMC back in March 2019, I could never have imagined that our 2020 conference would look like this. This association means a great deal… Find out more
PRESS NOTICE: HMC CONFERENCE 2020 – CHAIR’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS
5 October 2020
STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 00.01 MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 HEAD TEACHERS HAVE SHOWN EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE CHOPPY WATERS OF COVID-19. NOW THEY CAN HELP THE NATION TO HEAL,… Find out more
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
