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Were you at the Independent Schools Show 2012, London?
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:30 am
by YourChildrenSuccess
Were you at the show on Saturday or Sunday?
I missed Saturday and only just managed to go late on Sunday due prior commitments and missed all the presentations. Would be great to hear from you, especially if you attended any of the presentations / talks on Saturday or Sunday and share any old nuggets, if any. Or any other things that you would like to share about the schools you spoke to, especially in the Greater London areas.
Thanks.
YCS
Re: Were you at the Independent Schools Show 2012, London?
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:28 pm
by YourChildrenSuccess
Here's the list of talks from the Show Website to jog your memory (I don't think I'm allowed to post a link to the website here, but you can just Google);
DAY 1 SATURDAY 10TH NOVEMBER
10:30-11:00 The Curriculum Conundrum
Matthew Armstrong, Assistant Headmaster (External Relations), Charterhouse
11:15-11:45 Educating the whole child
Eve Jardine-Young
Headmistress, The Cheltenham Ladies' College
12:00-12:30 Where next? Routes to senior school entrance explained
Nicholas Allen, Chairman IAPS, Head of Newton Prep School
12:45-13:15 Starting out: what to look for when choosing Nursery education
Jane Ritchie, Consultant to Alpha Plus Group, formerly Head of Minors Nursery
13:15-13:45 Thinking Differently: The scope of the independent sector
Jonathan Leigh, Master, Marlborough College
13:45-14:15 Prep school boarding - what it is and what it is not
Benedict Dunhill,Headmaster of Port Regis Prep School
14:15-14:45 Freedom and opportunity: Education beyond London & The South East : Three Heads present their case
Emma Taylor, Christ College Brecon
Martin Cooke, Clayesmore School
Philip John, Gresham's School
14:45-15:15 24/7 education - why boarding is a good choice
Charlie Bostock
Registrar, Uppingham School
15:15-15:45 What to look for when choosing a school Lord Lucas,
Editor of the Good Schools Guide
15:45-16:15 The International Baccalaureate Diploma - preparing students for success at university and life beyond
Jeremy Lewis,
Headmaster, ACS Egham
DAY 2 SUNDAY 11TH NOVEMBER
10:55-11:05 Armistice Day - Remembrance
THE TWO MINUTE SILENCE
11:15-12:00 Types of independent schools and choices parents make
Barnaby Lenon
Chair of the Independent Schools Council
12:00-12:30 Find the right education for your child: how to make best use of websites, prospectuses, open days and private visits Ruth Thorogate, Marketing Consultant to St Dunstan's College & Truth Education (explaining schools to parents)
12:30-13:00 Bursaries: will my child fit in
John Attwater
Headmaster, King Edward's School, Witley
13:15-13:45 Entrances and exits
Rory Reilly
Registar, The King's School, Canterbury
13:45-14:15 Single sex or co-ed: pupils from different schools debate St Swithuns & Bedales
Chaired by Keith Budge, Headmaster of Bedales Schools
14:15-14:45 Specific learning difficulties: how and where the educational sector can help
Peter Trythall
Headmaster, Stanbridge Earls School
14:45-15:15 Ancient & Modern: how traditional schools cope with today’s world
Jim Hawkins
Headmaster, Harrow School
15:15-15:45 Look North – Why boarding education in Scotland is an excellent choice
Gemma Gray
Marketing Director, Fettes College
Re: Were you at the Independent Schools Show 2012, London?
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:10 pm
by jazzyb
Hi
Myself and my wife attended the show last saturday, although there were some interesting apsects namely bond papers and tutor groups. On the whole the show was disappointing, there was no representation of any of the top 20 independent schools in the country based on 2012 eague tables. No representatin from any of the north london based independent schools apart from Harrow boys, who looked abit out of place.
In the main the schools present where the ones no one had heard of, where no doing well on the league tables, and so appeared to be drumming up business.
Re: Were you at the Independent Schools Show 2012, London?
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:22 pm
by hermanmunster
I suppose schools who have lots of people applying and waiting lists don't need to spend money on advertising at such events, they have more than enough interest ... - nor do they need to travel abroad to drum up custom, which seems to be happening more and more.