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Your news round-up
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Independent Muslim schools under threat of closure
According to the Association of Muslim Schools, many independent Islamic institutions in England are in serious financial difficulty …read more
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Faith schools criticised over discrimination towards unreligious staff
Current legislation allows faith schools to take into account the staff’s religious beliefs when considering them for a job …read more
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Launch of independent school home exchange club
Offering parents and alumni of independent schools the chance to save on the cost of holidays and raise money towards their school’s fundraising programmes. …read more
Schoolgate
How much does private school cost?
- Sept. 10, 2009
Find out the average costs of day and boarding schools in the UK and see what fits with your budget …read more
Editor's Choice
Fee freezes and a boom in bursaries
- Sept. 23, 2009
Find out how some independent schools are helping cash-strapped parents through the recession. By Dominic Miles …read more
Latest Articles
Independent Muslim schools under threat of closure
- Nov. 20, 2009
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According to the Association of Muslim Schools, many independent Islamic institutions in England are in serious financial difficulty …read more
Faith schools criticised over discrimination towards unreligious staff
- Nov. 18, 2009
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Current legislation allows faith schools to take into account the staff’s religious beliefs when considering them for a job …read more
Launch of independent school home exchange club
- Nov. 13, 2009
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Offering parents and alumni of independent schools the chance to save on the cost of holidays and raise money towards their school’s fundraising programmes. …read more
Celebrities back Beatbullying wristbands for anti-bullying week
- Nov. 10, 2009
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Beatbullying reveals all-new range of resources including wristbands for schools in time for anti-bullying week …read more
The good schools effect
- Nov. 5, 2009
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Research reveals property values more resilient in areas with good schools …read more
Tom-Brown reviewed by The Great Website Guide
- Oct. 8, 2009
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Tom-Brown is named an excellent educational website by www.greatwebsiteguide.com …read more
Kids that play hard ‘do better in exams’
- Sept. 24, 2009
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Research from independent schools highlights a link between extra-curricular activities and improved academic performance …read more
Fee freezes and a boom in bursaries
- Sept. 23, 2009
Find out how some independent schools are helping cash-strapped parents through the recession. By Dominic Miles …read more

