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HMC (The Heads' Conference)
@HMC_Org
Over 150 years representing Heads who offer world class education & life chances to children from all backgrounds.
Market Harborough
hmc.org.uk
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    HMC (The Heads' Conference)
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    May 2, 2025
    Stay up to date with our latest insights, initiatives, and highlights from across the HMC community. Follow us on our other official social media channels: 🔹 LinkedIn – buff.ly/h7vxtDK 🔹 Facebook – buff.ly/uMIqzVR 🔹 Instagram – buff.ly/qy6F8bc
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    HMC (The Heads' Conference)
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    May 11, 2019
    We applaud the fact that applications to Oxbridge from all backgrounds continue to grow. Combined with the rising international intake, entry is tighter for all UK students. Good candidates still get in whatever their school background.
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    Private school woe over rise of state pupils at Oxbridge
    The recruitment by Oxford and Cambridge of more state pupils has led to private-school parents claiming that their children are being edged out by “social engineering”, a leading head teacher has...
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    HMC (The Heads' Conference)
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    Feb 6, 2023
    Everyone at HMC is devastated to hear of the awful news from Epsom College that we have lost Emma Pattison and her family. Our thoughts and prayers at this time are for Emma’s family and close friends as well as the Epsom College and Croydon High School communities.
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    HMC (The Heads' Conference)
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    Sep 22, 2019
    The attack on independent education at the Labour party conference today would be, if implemented, an unprecedented act of vandalism, says @HMCExecDirector Mike Buchanan. #pupilsnotpolitics buff.ly/2Va63nG
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    HMC (The Heads' Conference)
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    Feb 1, 2024
    Fantastic to see HRH The Princess Royal inaugurating an eco-friendly education hub @gordonstoun On her visit she also observed student use of #AI and #robotics & learned about support for neurodivergent students & spoke with staff involved in #mentalhealth & #wellbeing services.
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    HMC (The Heads' Conference)
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    Oct 5, 2022
    “Music teaches me every day about faith and humility. Music comes from deep inside of us,” says Nicola Benedetti @NickyBenedetti @benedetti_fdtn @HMC_Org @iapsuk Conference #EnlightenedEducation22
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    HMC (The Heads' Conference)
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    Apr 25, 2019
    New HMC research shows that playing sport is beneficial to pupils even in the run-up to their exams buff.ly/2GuMi3s. @Hymers_College Head David Elstone says sport helps children build mental toughness and wellbeing buff.ly/2vifRAb
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    HMC (The Heads' Conference)
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    Apr 27, 2019
    Attacking parents who choose independent schools does nothing to make state education better. Instead let’s work together to help all children #pupilsnotpolitics buff.ly/2IKeBi3
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    HMC (The Heads' Conference)
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    Sep 21, 2019
    Leading lawyer Lord Lester QC warns Labour that abolishing independent schools would breach the European Convention on Human Rights, which enshrines parents’ right to choose @thetimes #pupilsnotpolitics buff.ly/34XmY1q
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    HMC (The Heads' Conference)
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    Feb 10, 2023
    We're delighted to announce that Jaideep Barot @BGSHeadmaster, Head at Bristol Grammar School @BGSBristol, has been elected as @HMC_Org Chair Elect for the 2023/24 academic year. Jaideep is looking forward to working with us all & we're sure you will join us in congratulating him
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    HMC (The Heads' Conference)
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    Apr 6, 2017
    Our schools are full of hard working families, not ogliarchs. They already subsidise the state by paying for education.
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    HMC (The Heads' Conference)
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    Aug 9, 2021
    Ahead of A level results day and GCSE results day, @HMC_Org would like to congratulate all teachers and students for their dedicated hard work and commitment to teaching and learning in an extremely challenging year. #Alevelresultsday #GCSEresultsday
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    HMC (The Heads' Conference)
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    Sep 25, 2019
    The head of the state school at the foot of Grenfell Tower in west London, David Benson @KAA_Intrepidus, has praised independent schools and urged Labour to abandon plans to punish them @thetimes #pupilsnotpolitics buff.ly/2mE37T9
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    HMC (The Heads' Conference)
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    Oct 21, 2019
    Vulnerable children from troubled backgrounds are flourishing in independent schools, and @HMC_Org welcomes local authorities' help in funding free places with charities such as @ButtleUK and Royal Springboard @RNCSBF #pupilsnotpolitics buff.ly/2J3k8Pd