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Why hold the Independent School Awards?

The Independent School Awards recognise excellence in the strategic and financial management of independent schools. Highlighting independent schools' successes will help to spread and raise best practice across the sector, and create good publicity about the sector’s value to the UK. They are being organised by the team behind Funding for Independent Schools magazine, the leading sector title.

Which schools can apply?
The awards are open to all independent schools in the UK, whether charitable or proprietor-owned. Entry to the awards is free.

Benefits to entrants
Schools that reach the shortlist will receive a copy of a logo saying "Nominated for the Independent School Awards 2010". This will enhance the school's reputation and will be a powerful boost to marketing to new parents. Winners will also receive a logo plus a trophy.

How are the Independent School Awards decided?
The awards are decided by an independent panel of judges, all highly respected for their expertise and experience in the independent schools sector. The judges have complementary skills: they consist of former heads, former bursars, current governors, an inspector, a union official and a marketing expert and others.