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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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