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EDUCATION I N D E P E N D E N T


T O D A Y I’ve been privileged to be editor of this rather wonderful magazine for a year now. In that


short time it’s been comprehensively overhauled, redesigned and fattened up. Its website has become a relevant and buoyant voice in the independent education sector, with a massive uplift in visitor figures to match. And now, to round off an exciting 12 months, I’m delighted to deliver IET’s first supplement, devoted to and unashamedly banging the drum for all things sport related in private schools. Do enjoy it – and pass it on to your school’s director of sport once you’ve finished with it! In this month’s magazine, money is the recurring theme. We’ve got a major report on how the private sector continues to survive, or on occasion flourish, in the teeth of the recession (page 14) and, best of all, another insightful piece from Hilary Moriarty (page 10) which argues that, yes, school fees are worth paying, but that


schools need to up their game to justify them. Wise, and hilarious. Happy reading. Dave Higgit , Editor


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Cover: Sheffi eld High School, p.04


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Regulars


p.14


Page 06 News: SEN kids victimised online … the wonders of handwriting … headteachers too busy to improve schools


Page 08 Noticeboard: Independent schools’ high achievers


Page 10 Opinion: Independent schools more than ever need to show they off er value for money


Page 12 Comment: More girls need to be encouraged to study subjects such as physics and engineering


Page 14 Special Report: Is independent schooling surviving the recession? Page 35 Events: Sport & Leisure Facilities Forum & the Facilities Show


Cover story


How Sheffi eld High instigated a fi ve-year plan to improve its rating from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (p.4)


Legal advice


All schools are required to have a three-year accessibility plan in place to ensure that the needs of pupils with disabilities are met (p.20)


School life p.23


The importance of security of supply for schoolwear (p.22); why a balanced revision timetable can make the diff erence (p.23)


Catering & hospitality


The benefi ts for schools outsourcing their catering to a third-party provider (p.24)


Innovation


Inspire your classes with short fi lms and learning materials (p.25); bespoke equipment for children with special needs or disabilities (p.26)


Keep it green


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Are “free” biomass boilers such a great deal for schools? (p.29)


International


EFL teachers can play a vital role in the life of any independent school (p.30); the booming world of international schools (p.32)


p.32 p.29 p.25 p.24 p.20 p.04


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Passing the test


Sheffi eld High’s fi ve-year plan to improve its rating from the Independent Schools Inspectorate


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