5/1/2008 8:45:00 AM
The Guardian 30 April
Confusion over the proliferation of qualifications in state schools is driving up the numbers of parents paying for their children to attend private schools, the Independent Schools Council has claimed. Dr Bernard Trafford, headteacher of Wolverhampton grammar school and chairman of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, suggested that the introduction of the government's flagship 14-19 diploma qualification this September had in part prompted parents to opt for the more traditional education independent schools offer. "Parents are looking for dependable, sure quality. There's so much change with diplomas and so on that there's a lot of confusion. They know what we stand for and offer," he said. "The value of boarding is being seen again and is socially acceptable. It offers tremendous coherent pastoral care."Guardian
Curriculum / Quality Assurance | Independent/ Private Sector
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