HMC (The Heads' Conference)

We're proud to offer the HMC Projects Scholarship Programme to give Central and Eastern European students like Vida Stanić the chance to study for two years in a British school. The programme nurtures excellent bonds of understanding and friendship between young people from across Europe. It helps European students develop their English skills, make new friends from different cultures, and to experience and appreciate the culture and traditions of the UK; and provides the children already attending school in the UK the opportunity to meet friends from countries they may not know well and to gain a deeper understanding of other countries’ traditions and culture. We hope you enjoyed your placement at Durham School Vida. Future HMC Scholars can find out more about the programme here: https://buff.ly/40BCs74 #HMCSchools #HMCLeadingIndependentSchools

See an article in Tes from HMC International Member, Kai Vacher, Principal at British School Muscat whose journey to Headship is one of resilience and growth. https://buff.ly/4eQjfq8 As a young student with a stammer, he never imagined he would one day lead a top international school. Today, with over 30 years of teaching experience and more than a decade as principal of the British School Muscat, Kai’s story shows the power of perseverance, mentorship, and taking bold steps. From struggling with speech to addressing thousands of school leaders, his experience offers key lessons for all: 1️⃣ Believe in yourself. 2️⃣ Seek mentorship and guidance. 3️⃣ Embrace discomfort to grow. Kai's journey proves that no matter how your voice sounds, it has the power to inspire and lead. 💪🎓 #LeadershipJourney #Perseverance #EducationMatters

To learn more about bespoke services that enhance global student recruitment and improve operational efficiency, visit HMC Gold Partner, Gabbitas Ltd, who work in partnership with UKiset to support schools to succeed: https://buff.ly/407yEh6 #HMLeadingIndependentSchools

Our latest podcast from inside the HMC International and Autumn Conferences in Belfast ‘Innovation and Impact: Independence for the Wider Good’ is here. Listen to recap on the energy and collegiality of conference and the first half term of the new academic year: https://buff.ly/4f94rCu If you're an HMC member, let us know how you're using your conference takeaways back at school. Thank you to HMC Gold Partner, Simon Jones at The Bonjour Agency for sponsoring the podcast and for talking to so many different attendees, it's great to hear that the opportunity to reconnect is always a conference highlight for members and exhibitors alike. #HMCInternationalConf24 #HMCConf24 #HMCLeadingIndependentSchools

There's a super turnout at HMC's first ever AI in Education Conference: Practicalities and Possibilities. Thanks to the HMC Education and Professional Development teams and the AI/Ed Tech Working Group led by Peter Goodyer, Head at Bede's School for a great line up of fascinating speakers; and to our very kind conference sponsor, Study Hall Ltd, and all those in the conference's equally as fascinating AI demonstration areas. If you're here with us in London, please do tag HMC and let us know your conference highlights. #HMCLeadingIndependentSchools #AI #Education TeachMateAI, Curipod, Quizizz, Sphinx AI and Rileybot, LessonUp

As part of our school's racial inclusion plan, we're pleased to be working with Hemisphere Education on racial literacy training in our PSHE curriculum. Senior School pupils have been learning specific skills, knowledge and customised recommendations to address racial inclusion challenges both inside and outside of school. Our Strategic Inclusion Lead, Chanel Noel and Hemisphere's Yasmina Koné co-delivered the session and collaborated on this case study for HMC (The Heads' Conference), read it here: https://lnkd.in/ei5bhVJM #independentschool #racialliteracy #education #diversityandinclusion #BlackHistoryMonth

This Black History Month UK, HMC Gold Partner, Hemisphere Education and HMC school, Highgate School are highlighting the power of racial literacy by providing insights into Hemisphere's research and how, together, they are using it to build students' racial literacy to support young people to positively impact their communities, both now and in the future. Read the case study here: https://buff.ly/401mypT Hemisphere Education work with many HMC Schools and we know that all HMC schools actively build racial literacy into many aspects of school life, all year and particularly during Black History Month. HMC schools - do tag HMC (The Heads' Conference) in your posts to share how you're celebrating Black History this month. #ReclaimingNarratives #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2024 #HMCSchools #HMCLeadingIndepedentSchools

In an article in BBC News, HMC's St Swithun's School is in the spotlight, having taken bold steps towards a more connected community by banning smartphone use 📵 during the school day for Years 7 to 11. https://buff.ly/407dsI3 Headmistress, Jane Gandee expressed concerns about the impact of phones on mental health 🧠 and social interactions, noting, "We must act now before their brains are completely rewired." Since the ban, the school has seen a shift, with students becoming more sociable 🤝 and less distracted. Could this be a blueprint for schools nationwide? Read the article: https://buff.ly/407dsI3 #SmartphoneBan #MentalHealth #Education 📱

As we head into the final week before half term, we're reflecting on the recent HMC Conferences and thank all those who supported us so generously and all our attendees for making them feel so welcome. Special thanks to Vectare, our headline sponsor and who provided all of the conference transport. Thanks also to Hemisphere Education, Moore Barlow, Saxton Bampfylde, RSAcademics, Study Hall Ltd, Tooled Up Education Digital Platform on Education, Parenting and Family Life, Millie Group and The Wellbeing Hub who all presented (members can find their presentations on our website); to Castlegate Education, HP, and Toddle - Your Teaching Partner who sponsored some of our inspirational speakers; Perry Uniform for sponsoring our New Members’ Lunch; and finally, thanks to Baines Cutler Solutions Ltd, iSAMS By IRIS, Lenovo, Schoolblazer, The Wellbeing Hub, World Challenge and 9ine who supported us to provide the conference packs. Without them our events would not be such a success. #HMCInternationalConf24 #HMCConf24 #HMCLeadingIndependentSchools

Join us on 6 November for our University Admissions Conference. Book here https://buff.ly/3Y4AIUq to hear updates & more about the future at universities from Higher Education Policy Institute, UCAS, Millie Group and The University Guys, as well as from our panel of universities including Imperial College London, University of Cambridge, Durham University and UCL.