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
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.
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
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 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
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 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
Following the announcement by the Government that the start of GCSEs and A-Levels exams in summer 2021 will be delayed, Dr Simon Hyde, HMC Secretary General, said: HMC welcomes the… Find out more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Press notice A snap poll of HMC members about their views on this year’s HMC independent schools A level results has revealed: 81% of heads believe this year’s A level… Find out more
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
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 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
