Corporate Partners
School Careers
Contact Us

members

About HMC
About Us
BACK
Schools
Schools
BACK
Membership
Membership
BACK
Professional Development
Professional Development
BACK
Conferences
Conferences
BACK
HMC at Work
HMC at Work
BACK
News & Views
Contact

About HMC
About Us
BACK
Schools
Schools
BACK
Membership
Membership
BACK
Professional Development
Professional Development
BACK
Conferences
Conferences
BACK
HMC at Work
HMC at Work
BACK
News & Views
Contact

members

Corporate Partners
School Careers
Contact Us

News & Views

Browse our latest blogs, news, reports, case studies and podcasts

- ALL
- Blogs
- News
- Reports
- Case Studies
- Podcasts

Podcast

The HMC Podcast

Conversations offering insights and inspiration on topical educational issues from all around the world.

A young girl and an adult woman kneeling in a muddy outdoor area, smiling at each other. The girl is holding a red magnifying glass and a toy dinosaur, wearing a pink raincoat with owl prints and a green backpack. Behind them are printed dinosaur images attached to a wooden frame, suggesting an educational or play activity related to paleontology.

Blog

Little minds, big feelings

By Alison Lydon

Senior Deputy Head (Early Education) at Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools

A group of schoolchildren in navy tracksuits sit on a wooden floor in a bright, spacious room with tall windows. Two sixth form students in formal attire—navy suits and ties—engage attentively with the group, while a young girl stands speaking to them. Everyone appears involved and cheerful.

Blog

Building community through peer-led education

By Sarah Gledhill

Deputy Head of Berkhamsted Girls and Head of Personal Development

Blog

Transforming Lives Through Education: A sector-wide strategic commitment to...

By Tim Dalton

Director of Shaftesbury Enterprise, Harrow School

Podcast

Episode 9

Tim Dalton and Lumina, a programme supporting looked after...

A group of schoolchildren in blue sweaters and plaid uniforms stand outside a stone school building, smiling and holding Nepalese flags. The children are standing in sunlight, and the setting appears to be a school courtyard.

Case Study

“March for Nepal” – A global citizenship initiative by...

Two teenage students studying together at a library table. One holds a blue book while the other gestures toward an open textbook on the table. Bookshelves filled with books are visible in the background.

Blog

Boys will be boys or will they?

By Mark O'Brien

HMC Public Affairs Officer (Scotland)

A group of children's hands stacked together in a show of unity, with all wearing school uniforms. The background is green grass. In the top right corner, there are logos for the Education Policy Institute and HMC.

Report

Independent-state school partnerships deep dive – A detailed look...

Podcast

Episode 8

Revolutionising Education: Daisy Christodoulou’s Insights

A group of young people sitting on a stone ledge in an urban setting near Big Ben in London. They are all looking down at their smartphones, appearing deeply engaged in their screens. They wear casual winter clothing, including jackets and backpacks. The background shows a busy street with pedestrians walking by, as well as historic architecture, including the recognizable clock tower of Big Ben.

Blog

The great rewiring of childhood: Navigating the digital dilemma...

By Mark O'Brien

HMC Public Affairs Officer (Scotland)

A group of 20 people pose for a photo on the steps of a historic building with large windows and a wooden door. They are dressed in business or smart-casual attire, standing in two rows and smiling at the camera in a formal yet friendly setting.

Blog

HMC at Ditchley Park: Mapping the future of curriculum...

By Kate Howell

Director of Education, HMC

Woman with long brown hair smiling at the camera, wearing a royal blue dress with a draped neckline and a silver chain necklace, posed against a white background.

News — 24 March 2025

HMC Chair 2026-27 Announcement

Two young presenters, a woman in a gray sweater and glasses and a man in a white dress shirt, stand on a dimly lit stage, each holding a microphone and wearing blue lanyards with event badges. The woman appears to be speaking, while the man smiles as he listens. The background is dark, emphasizing their presence under stage lighting.

Blog

How project-based learning prepares students for the future

By Philip Ford

Director of Innovation at The High School of Glasgow

…