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The Independent School Awards celebrate excellence in the strategic and financial management of independent schools in the UK. They are organised by the team behind Funding for Independent Schools magazine (www.fismagazine.co.uk). The event provides benchmarks for the sector as a whole and networking opportunities for schools to learn from each other. All shortlisted schools are also able to demonstrate value for money to their parents.

The award categories, judges and judging criteria are listed on the buttons on the left.

Here's a brief video of this year's event:

Roger Black MBE was the keynote speaker at this year's Awards, courtesy of headline sponsor Visa Europe. His presentation was outstanding and inspirational.    Around 300 attendees from the cream of the sector enjoyed a wonderful evening in celebration of the independent school sector. The organiser, Andrew Maiden, would like to thank the sponsors, judges, and shortlisted schools and individuals for making the event so special.

The winners 2011
Outstanding Strategic Initiative: New Hall School
Outstanding Financial/Commercial Initiative: Kilgraston School
Outstanding Fundraising Initiative: King Edward’s School, Birmingham
Outstanding Community Initiative: Windlesham House School
Best Independent-Maintained School Collaboration: Sheffield High School GDST
Education Initiative of the Year: Caterham School
Outstanding SLT of the Year: Thorpe House School
Outstanding Governing Body of the Year: Holmewood House School
British International School of the Year: Dulwich College, Beijing
Lifetime Achievement: Dr Stephen Winkley (Rossall School)
Independent School of the Year 2011: Kilgraston School

Next year's ceremony will be held on November 14 at the National Motorcycle Museum, near Birmingham. Applications will open on March 1 and will close on May 16. There is a new category: Special Needs Initiative of the Year. This year, the Awards will be supporting the work of the Book Bus Foundation (www.thebookbus.org).

The media partner: The Spectator.

The headline sponsor is Visa Europe: receiving Visa payments brings real advantages to any school. Easy for you, quicker than banking a cheque and convenient for parents.

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