In this episode, IAPS Deputy CEO, Emilie Darwin is joined by Mel Sanderson, Managing Editor of The Good Schools Guide and three IAPS Heads: Judith Fremont-Barnes, Head of St Pauls’ Cathedral School, Jonny Timms, Head of Walhampton and Gareth Davies, Head of Gayhurst School. Together they discuss the strengths of independent prep education in the new era of VAT.

This music-themed episode is hosted by Jack Hardman, from our Premier Partner M:Tech, and features discussion with Mimi Munro, IAPS Music Subject Adviser, and Amy Evetts, Head of Music at Headington Rye Oxford Prep School.

Together they delve into the topics of music composition, technology and fostering creativity in the classroom. Packed with practical tips and ideas, this is a valuable resource for inspiring innovation in your school’s music programme.

In the latest instalment of our Head-to-Head series Angus McDonald, Head of Wellesley Prep School in Hampshire, interviews Olly Langton, Head of Belhaven Hill School in Dunbar, Scotland.

Together they discuss the benefits of a small independent prep school, the joys of Headship and incorporating the location and surroundings of Belhaven into its curriculum.

IAPS Head of Professional Development, Matt Evered, is joined by Head of Tranby Prep, Cath Sweeting, and Adam Hurst, Head of Dolphin School, as they discuss their journeys to Headship and provide useful advice for the aspiring Heads of the future.

In this third instalment of the IAPS Journal Club series, host Tim Smith, Head at Hampton Pre-Prep & Prep is joined by Perran Gill, Head at Keble Prep, Rebecca Smith, Head at King Edward VI Preparatory School and IAPS CEO, Dominic Norrish.

Together, they discuss the importance of teacher wellbeing, considering the research literature and sharing tips and ideas that they have used at their own schools.

Articles:

• Working lives of teachers and leaders: wave 2 summary report https://bit.ly/3UW3JRq
• Pursuing Pleasure or Virtue: The Differential and Overlapping Well-Being Benefits of Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives https://bit.ly/3ZczrMQ
• Factors Associated with Teacher Wellbeing: A Meta-Analysis https://bit.ly/3YVN0yL
• Teacher well-being: A systematic review of the research literature https://bit.ly/3AKcJT0
• Wellbeing for Schoolteachers: University of Oxford https://bit.ly/3Czl2Bw
• Effective leadership practices and teacher wellbeing: A review of international evidence https://bit.ly/4fVrlxP
• Ten Ways To Support School Staff Wellbeing https://bit.ly/49bX2Rr

In this episode, IAPS Deputy CEO Emilie Darwin is joined by Katharine Sharpe, IAPS SEND Subject Adviser & Assistant Head (Pastoral) and Head of Learning Support at Caterham Prep, and Gaelle Sullivan, Inclusion Director at BSA Group and Director at IELA (Inclusion & Equity Leadership Association). Together, they discuss the quality of SEND provision in independent schools and preview the forthcoming Independent Schools SEND Conference, in association with ISC.

IAPS CEO Dominic Norrish, IAPS Deputy CEO Emilie Darwin and incoming IAPS Chair Tania Botting discuss what they are most looking forward to at this year's Annual IAPS Conference which takes place next week at Celtic Manor in Wales.

In this episode, IAPS CEO Dominic Norrish talks to ed-futurist Ian Symmonds. They discuss the importance of independent schools leading the way in terms of AI in education and Ian outlines how he will address this topic at the IAPS Annual Conference in September, both in his keynote address and break-out seminar sessions.

Emilie Darwin explores this issue with Helena Grant, Head at Wycliffe Prep, Will Orr-Ewing from Smartphone Free Childhood and Neil Pollock from SchoolsMobile.

https://smartphonefreechildhood.co.uk/schools-guide

IAPS CEO, Dominic Norrish is joined by Kate Lexén and Jake Saunders from Tender, a charity that works with schools to promote healthy relationships with the aim of preventing domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Together they talk about the importance of this work at a young age and the methods of engaging children with this topic.