February 2011

Working Backstage: introducing the school theatre technician

Theatres have long been part of many independent schools around the country, recognising the importance of performing arts for developing confidence, communication and team-work, as well as performing and backstage skills.

February 2011

Has the investment in ICT by independent schools been worth it?

ISC Schools collectively have invested £221M in ICT Capital Expenditure during the past four years, which equates to about £108 per pupil p.a. However, sector-wide figures are to some extent misleading as they mask the range of investment. The 246 HMC schools account for about £25M p.a. which is about £131 per pupil p.a.; whereas IAPS schools account for £9.2M which is £76 per pupil p.a. [Source: ISC Census Data2007-10]

January 2011

Bank Relations

The state of the UK economy has been a constant talking point over the past three years. During this time, UK banks have been central to the "story".  We have been told that over-enthusiastic lending caused the economy to overheat, the bubble burst when the extent of the sub-prime debt became apparent and the recovery out of recession has been hampered by the alleged unwillingness of banks to lend money.

January 2011

Small Steps for a Big Change at Lunchtime

The concept isn’t new in business – that understanding your customer is all – but its application to school lunch is giving some schools serious food for thought.In fact, we’ve found that schools can boost turnover for their catering services by thousands of pounds with simple changes to their canteens and kitchens. By thinking differently about all sorts of issues from queues to cramped dining rooms and waste in the kitchen, schools we’ve worked with have increased their turnover by up to £12,000.