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Reform agenda

What do UK immigration reforms mean for student sponsors? Charlotte Ashton, head of immigration at ESP Solicitors, outlines the proposals.

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Protect your data

Cyber resilience must become a strategic priority, argues Nick O’Donovan, regional director, EMEA, at cybersecurity company Huntress.

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Who does what?

A scheme of financial delegation can help ensure good governance and financial control, says Tracey Young.

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Hot topic

Support for heat decarbonisation is strong, but independent schools face significant barriers to implementation, says Neville Radford

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Where are we now?

Robert Warne reviews events in the months that have passed since VAT was introduced on independent school fees

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Celebrate difference

Carolyn Reed and Katie Cardona say special educational needs is a strength in our schools and should be communicated with positivity.

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Access denied

Strong strategic leadership in marketing and admissions is needed, says Rachel Kerr, communications manager at AMCIS, the association for admissions, marketing and communications in independent schools

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A virtual alternative

Ian Allsop interviews Minerva’s Virtual Academy’s principal Suzanne Lindley, who heads up an alternative provider to the traditional school.

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Power boost

Gary Newbold considers how artificial intelligence-powered, high-performance networks can help pupils and provide financial resilience in independent schools.

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A soft touch

New data protection law could make it easier for independent schools to fundraise, says Hannah Lyons

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Unwanted attention

Ian Wasserman, a partner at the law firm Broadfield, reviews schools’ legal duty to protect teaching staff from harassment

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What’s on your risk radar?

Is your school as prepared as it should be to counter emerging and unforeseen risks? asks Adam Lickorish, associate director at audit, tax and consulting firm RSM.

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Futureproof excellence

The founder and chief executive of Inspired Learning Group, Amit Mehta, explains how independent schools are navigating and embracing risk

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Inspecting risk

Durell Barnes explores how the inspection framework has raised levels of risk consciousness.

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Heighten awareness

Risk is not always at the forefront of schools’ considerations, warns Nick Websdell, head of enterprise risk management services at consultancy Barnett Waddingham.

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Keep your head

Nicola Maher presents five ways for school leaders to maintain sanity during challenging times

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State of the unions

Oliver Daniels and Rachel Parkin clarify the key considerations for independent schools regarding trade unions

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A Bill too far?

Andrea Squires is a partner and head of the education team at the law firm Winckworth Sherwood

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Heightened scrutiny

Anastasia Vasiljeva and Jonathan Hill discuss navigating the evolving compliance landscape for overseas pupils’ and staff visas

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Partnership in Portugal

David Fitzgerald relates how two Portuguese edupreneurs partnered with Dukes Education to access the experience and backing they required to achieve their dream school

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Unlock your schools’ funds

A glance at the financial resources of almost any independent school will show that it has access to charitable funds which can only be used in particular ways, advises Laura Soley and Alice Faure Walker

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British brands abroad

Business management consultancy Cairneagle’s Jorge Amírola, Ali Hinds and Robert Dancey examine whether British independent schools can leverage their brands by opening satellite schools around the globe.

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Expand abroad

Vipul Bhargava reviews the trends, models and key markets for UK international schools

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Climate resilient schools

Hannah Gains assesses how educational estates can adapt in an era of increased climate awareness and extreme weather conditions.

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Create maximum value

Understand the planning regulations when pursuing initiatives to raise revenue for your school, says Lucy Anderson, associate director at  planning consultancy Boyer

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Achieve financial sustainability

Kristy McKenzie, business transformation consulting manager at accounting and auditing company RSM UK, offers advice about navigating challenges and building resilience.

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Use data to drive decisions

Duncan Murphy, director of education and strategy at MTM Consulting, explains how catchment and socioeconomic data could transforming the merger and acquisition landscape

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Space to excel

Ian Allsop talks to Adam Williams, headmaster at Lord Wandsworth College in Long Sutton, Hampshire

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Stop the drop

Consultant editor Andrew Maiden outlines a scenario where a school’s roll is declining, and reviews the possible reasons and remedies

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Smartphones in schools

Following the announcement of a new Safer Phones Bill calling for smartphones to be banned in schools in England, Lucy Blake and William R Weaver, from law firm Jenner & Block, offer their analysis.

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Family feud

David Thompson, a partner in the family team at law firm Seddons, discusses the issue of a school’s choices when pupils have divorced or separated parents

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Proper conduct

Natalie Sherborn, a partner at law firm Withers, outlines the steps school leaders should go through when conducting internal investigations

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Schools and sexual harassment

Sally Robertson, a barrister at Cloisters Chambers, provides an overview of a new statutory duty on employers regarding unwanted conduct of a sexual nature

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Create an inclusive environment

Victoria Pugh from the Council of British International Schools offers some tips about building a diverse and inclusive staff from the experience of international schools

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Navigate the tax maze

Robert Warne, a partner and head of VAT at accountancy firm Crowe UK, provides an update on the latest VAT on fees position

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