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HMC sends the claimants, legal team and ISC best wishes on the first day of the case testing the compatibility of the government’s VAT policy with their own human rights legislation. Independent Schools Council

The General Secretary falls for an April Fool joke this morning when offered this present during a visit to a primary school. What’s the joke?

Thanks to Neil Tetley, Principal of The British School of Barcelona The British School of Barcelona for welcoming the General Secretary. After speaking with members of the senior leadership team, Dr Hyde enjoyed a fabulous tour of the school led by Maya and Oliver including Nexus, the school’s

A rather damp day in Madrid, but a fabulously warm welcome to Runnymede College. The General Secretary thanks Frank Powell, Headmaster and owner, and Duncan Bailey, Prep Head, for their time and senior students Sol and Jose for a great tour of this impressive school.

In our latest blog, Mark O'Brien, HMC Public Affairs Officer (Scotland), explores the rising concerns around children’s mental health in a hyper-connected world. 👉 Read the full blog to learn more and discover how HMC schools are making a real impact: buff.ly/wqtdZQT

King's College, Soto de Viñuelas King's College Soto part of the Inspired Group was the General Secretary’s second destination in Madrid. Chris Ramsey, previously at Whitgift, has been Head since September and kindly joined Dr Hyde in his weekly webcast. Thanks to Christina and Csilla

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On the second day of his visit to Madrid, the General Secretary joins Principal Ian Piper for a tour of three of Hastings School’s six city campuses. Hastings belongs to Cognita and is further evidence of the strong demand for British and international education in Spain. Many

Alcachofas frescas a la parrilla enjoyed with Adrian Massam, President of NABSS (National Association of British Schools in Spain). Thanks to Adrian for your generous hospitality during the General Secretary’s visit to Madrid. #HMCLeadingIndependentSchools #HMCSchoolVisits

On his trip meeting with colleagues in Spain it was a lovely bonus for the General Secretary to meet up with Lisa Kerr, Principal of George Watson’s College at the beautiful Iglesia de San Antonio in Madrid. Lisa sings with the Edinburgh Singers and was on a post-term concert

The General Secretary’s first call in Lisbon is to Martin Harris at the United Lisbon International School. Recently part of the Dukes Group, United Lisbon is growing rapidly on a fabulous redeveloped site. Martin has been Head at Cheam and Sandroyd schools in the UK before

We're excited to launch season 2 of The HMC Podcast! Episode 8 'Revolutionising Education: Daisy Christodoulou’s Insights', with Daisy Christodoulou (Author and Director of Education at No More Marking) and Tom Duckling (Headmaster at Dubai College and new HMC member). Listen now

A new report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) Education Policy Institute funded by HMC (The Heads' Conference) (The Heads' Conference), offers a deep dive into two standout Independent-State School Partnerships (ISSPs): the Bristol Education Partnership (BEP) and York ISSP. The findings shed light on

On his last day in Lisbon, the General Secretary visited St Julian’s. Set in a former palace and founded in 1932, it has grown into a co-ed IB school for over 1,200 students. Thanks to Paul Morgan (and dog Rosie) for hosting and to Afonso and Constança for the tour and insight

We’re delighted to welcome Deborah Bligh, Headmistress at Mayfield School into full membership of HMC. #HMCLeadingIndependentSchools #HMCSchools #mayfieldgirls Mayfield School

In the last school visit of his trip to Iberia, the General Secretary met Nick Sellars at the Oporto British School. Founded in 1894, OBS is the longest established British school in mainland Europe. For Nick, it is a return to his boyhood home and school following a career in