Featured Editorials

	November	Common sense
		On 15 October 2010 , following a review of the operation of health and safety laws and the growth of the compensation culture in the UK,  Lord Young of Graffham published his report "Common Sense, Common Safety".

	November	The Cost of Catching a Cold
		As the winter months approach and the prospect of colds, viruses and winter vomiting bugs loom, schools may start reaching deep into their financial pockets as the cost of a season of illness starts to hit home.

	November	What Prices A*
		A levels have a new top grade. To sort the highest performers from the ‘merely’ very good, the A* is now in place and the first results were received in August 2010.

	September	Equality act update
		Special arrangements apply to schools in their recruitment procedures.  Schools are heavily regulated in their practices for example by the Education (Independent School Standard) Regulations 2010, the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools, both revised and effective from 1 September 2010.

	September	Healthy Eating
		Whilst the debate on obesity amongst the population and the importance of a balanced diet continues, vending has come under some unwarranted criticism.

	September	It's Not Just a Desk
		Time Magazine recently reported that the Chilean miners trapped 700m below the Atacama Desert, despite being subject to every stressor known to man, are managing their situation very well.

	October	Learning to Count the Cost
		I doubt there would be many readers of this magazine who would disagree with the statement that independent education in the UK is a serious business.

	September	ISC Questions
		The Independent Schools Council (ISC) believes research commissioned by the Sutton Trust on bursary provision is flawed and reaches conclusions not supported by the evidence.

	September	Adapting to The Wireless World
		Almost 1/3rd of teenagers now own a smart phone and so are continuously connected to the internet.

	September	From Keeping Records to Beating Records
		With the current economic climate as a backdrop, the pressure on independent schools to attract good pupils, hold on to them and deliver even better results than before has become stronger.

	June	Conference What's it all about?
		Any association organising a regular annual conference must occasionally stop and ask itself: What exactly is it for?