# HMC \(The Heads' Conference\): HMC \(The Heads' Conference\) is a professional association for heads of the world’s leading independent schools\. > HMC is a forward\-thinking and dynamic assocation that has been helping its members since it was founded as the world’s first heads’ association over 150 years ago\. Generated by Yoast SEO v27.8, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Current opportunities](https://www.hmc.org.uk/current-opportunities/) - [The HMC Podcast](https://www.hmc.org.uk/the-hmc-podcast/): Conversations offering insights and inspiration on topical educational issues from all around the world\. - [Home](https://www.hmc.org.uk/) - [HMC Action Research Hub](https://www.hmc.org.uk/hmc-at-work/hmc-action-research-hub/) - [Sport](https://www.hmc.org.uk/hmc-at-work/sport/) ## Blogs - [Igniting curiosity and guiding young people toward the passions that shape their future success](https://www.hmc.org.uk/blog-posts/igniting-curiosity-and-guiding-young-people-toward-the-passions-that-shape-their-future-success/) - [Future proofing our students through Partnerships](https://www.hmc.org.uk/blog-posts/future-proofing-our-students-through-partnerships/) - [Making Values Visible](https://www.hmc.org.uk/blog-posts/making-values-visible/) - [The Everest of Canoeing](https://www.hmc.org.uk/blog-posts/the-everest-of-canoeing/) - [What makes school philanthropy successful?](https://www.hmc.org.uk/blog-posts/what-makes-school-philanthropy-successful/) ## News - [The benefits of sport participation and physical activity in schools](https://www.hmc.org.uk/news/the-benefits-of-sport-participation-and-physical-activity-in-schools/) - [Statement from the HMC General Secretary following the publication of the IICSA report into abuse in residential schools](https://www.hmc.org.uk/news/statement-from-the-hmc-general-secretary-following-the-publication-of-the-iicsa-report-into-abuse-in-residential-schools/) - [Statement from HMC on Public Exams](https://www.hmc.org.uk/news/statement-from-hmc-on-public-exams/) - [Statement from Dr Simon Hyde following announcement on the charitable status of schools](https://www.hmc.org.uk/news/statement-from-dr-simon-hyde-following-announcement-on-the-charitable-status-of-schools/) - [Spotlight on Greater Manchester, as over 200 educationalists gather for the Next Generation Assessment Conference 2024 at Manchester University  ](https://www.hmc.org.uk/news/spotlight-on-greater-manchester-as-over-200-educationalists-gather-for-the-next-generation-assessment-conference-2024-at-manchester-university/) ## Reports - [The Changing Nature of Headship](https://www.hmc.org.uk/reports/the-changing-nature-of-headship/) - [ISC Celebrating Partnerships Booklet 2025](https://www.hmc.org.uk/reports/isc-celebrating-partnerships-booklet-2025/) - [ISC Celebrating Partnerships Booklet 2024](https://www.hmc.org.uk/reports/isc-celebrating-partnerships-booklet-2024/) - [Independent\-state school partnerships deep dive \- A detailed look at the Bristol Education Partnership \(BEP\) and the York ISSP](https://www.hmc.org.uk/reports/independent-state-school-partnerships-deep-dive-a-detailed-look-at-the-bristol-education-partnership-bep-and-the-york-issp/) - [Digital Trends Snapshot Tech Control: Digital Wellbeing Update](https://www.hmc.org.uk/reports/digital-trends-snapshot-tech-control-digital-wellbeing-update-2022/): Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry\. 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Leveraging successful partnerships to enable young people to fulfil their potential](https://www.hmc.org.uk/workshop/bi-leveraging-successful-partnerships-to-enable-young-people-to-fulfil-their-potential/) - [Biii\. Towards a national strategy for partnerships: the School Partnerships Alliance, 2025\-27](https://www.hmc.org.uk/workshop/bii-understanding-and-communicating-the-impact-of-your-partnerships-practical-low-resource-and-meaningful-ways-to-evaluate-impact-2/) - [Ai: Civitas report on the Future of Independent Education: findings and recommendations](https://www.hmc.org.uk/workshop/ai-civitas-report-on-the-future-of-independent-education-findings-and-recommendations/) ## Podcasts - [Philip Britton \- Collaboration and co\-opetition](https://www.hmc.org.uk/podcasts/philip-britton-collaboration-and-co-opetition/) - [Tech for good: intergenerational relationships](https://www.hmc.org.uk/podcasts/tech-for-good-intergenerational-relationships/) - [Building Character and Adventure in Schools – Insights from Educators Across Continents](https://www.hmc.org.uk/podcasts/building-character-and-adventure-in-schools-insights-from-educators-across-continents/) - [LIVE from the HMC Autumn Conference 2025](https://www.hmc.org.uk/podcasts/live-from-the-hmc-autumn-conference-2025/) - [The Power of International Partnerships](https://www.hmc.org.uk/podcasts/the-power-of-international-partnerships/) ## Division - [International](https://www.hmc.org.uk/member-zone/divisions/international/) - [London \(UK\)](https://www.hmc.org.uk/member-zone/divisions/london-uk/) - [South Central \(UK\)](https://www.hmc.org.uk/member-zone/divisions/south-central-uk/) - [South West and Wales \(UK\)](https://www.hmc.org.uk/member-zone/divisions/south-west-and-wales-uk/) - [South East \(UK\)](https://www.hmc.org.uk/member-zone/divisions/south-east-uk/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.hmc.org.uk/sitemap_index.xml)