VAT on fees would be nail in the coffin for small independent schools
When I read that Millfield School is reducing its fees by 10% and has urged other leading schools to follow suit claiming it’s ‘the right…
Steve Spriggs
Steve Spriggs is CEO and Managing Director of William Clarence Education Group, which encompasses three core educational brands; William Clarence Education, an education consultancy for parents, Schoolmanagementplus.com, a leading digital content platform for leaders within fee-paying education worldwide, and Kampus24, the first personalised school admissions and recruitment software platform.
With a background in Finance and over 10 years' experience in the Independent Education sector, Steve is passionate about the growing potential for schools to take a more digital-first approach to strengthen their brand and reach in an increasingly competitive staff and student market.
Over half of independent schools already share their facilities, now they have to share their staff too?
The government’s edict that independent schools must now share teaching staff with state schools in order to justify their charitable status leaves a bad taste…
William Clarence Education Expands School and University Placement Consultancy Practice with 3 New Team Members
Following a record-setting Summer for the London Education Consultancy, the firm announced three new appointments this week, adding to its exceptional team of school placement,…
William Clarence Education Director issues new advice on T Levels following Westminster Conference
Stephen Spriggs, founder and MD of the leading London Education Consultancy, shared his thoughts this week in a new statement, following the firm’s appearance at…
University League Tables – Notoriously subjective and misleading
The Guardian’s university league tables are out and the headline news is that Nottingham Trent University has overtaken Nottingham University, “a member of the elite…
Endorsement or bribery? Undergraduates three times more likely to receive an offer after ‘string pulling’
From getting a good table at your favourite restaurant to hearing about a brilliant job before it’s advertised, we all know it’s not what you…
T Levels being shunned by top universities
I’m not surprised that the new technical qualification, the T Level, is being shunned by top universities. The Department for Education (DfE) may describe the…
Even the royal family knows the future is Chinese
There was a time when classrooms were dominated by the ‘3 Rs’, reading, writing and ‘rithmatic. Now, the focus is on Mandarin. And it’s not…
Is the higher education family heading for a divorce?
As universities wait to hear if the government is going to slash tuition fees – and thus their income – in a bid to win…
Is a UCAS system really the hidden answer for independent schools?
To win a place at private school, 11-year-olds have to prepare for and sit a number of entrance exams and then smile through lots of…