SCIS Press Releases
News releases about the independent schools sector
At key times of the academic year SCIS issues press releases concerning the independent school sector in Scotland. An archive of press releases is available to download, below.
Distribution list for press releases
Journalists wishing to be added to the distribution list should email here or call 0131 556 2316.
2011
- 17 November 2011 - Four more schools pass the Charity Test [336kB]
- 1 October 2011 - Excellence in independent schools keeps pupil numbers high: continued stability despite difficult economic conditions [419kB]
- 26 August 2011 - Five year high: improved pass rates and increased number of A grades - Exam results for independent schools [437kB]
- 26 August 2011 - Exam Results Table [768kB]
- 27 April 2011 - 'A challenging education for challenging times' - Scottish independent schools highlight their commitment, contribution and collaboration in education at their AGM and call on the new Scottish Parliament and Government to give schools and pupils time and space to succeed [578kB]
- March 2011, SCIS response to Hutton Report, Public Pension Schemes and Independent Schools [578kB]
2010
- September 2010 Pupil Numbers Remain Stable in Independent Schools [578kB]
- 27 August 2010 Exam results media release - strong performance and improved pass rates [489kB]
- 27 August 2010 - Exam Results Table [786kB]
Friday 11 June 2010 Press Statement: "News of the sudden closure of St Margaret's School, Edinburgh, is sad and distressing. SCIS will do all it can to help re-locate the pupils, wherever possible. The circumstances at St Margaret's are specific to St Margaret's and we do not envisage these arising elsewhere in the sector. We are pleased that, despite the economic climate, places at independent schools remain in high demand."
- Media Release, SCIS mid-year report on pupil numbers and response to the Scottish Government's Independent Schools Census, 27 April 2010 [786kB]
- SCIS mid-year report on pupil numbers with charts and tables, 27 April 2010 [1.02MB]
Judith Sischy, Director of SCIS, said, "SCIS welcomes the Scottish Government's Independent School Census which confirms its own figures as at September 2009 and its mid-year report (above). Stability is the key feature - a fall of under 1% in a climate of cuts, falling pupil numbers and personal hardship defies our expectations. We are monitoring trends closely and will continue to do o, offering support wherever possible. The main fall in numbers is at Primary 1 but is still around 1% which is equivalent to 2 or 3 pupils per school. This is off-set by increases elsewhere but the figures are really too small to indicate any firm trends."
- Media Release, 23 March, "SCIS appoints new Chairman" [1.02MB]
- Media release, 15 March 2010, "SCIS sets out its stall" - Activities and Achievements 2009, Vision and Values 2010 [422kB]
- Annual Report - Activities and Achievements 2009, Vision and Values 2010 [1.32MB]
2009
- Press statement - appointment of John Edward, SCIS Director from May 2010 [1.32MB]
- Press statement - 24 November 2009 Meeting the charity test - OSCR approves plans by four schools [1.32MB]
- Press release - 2 October 2009 Pupil numbers in SCIS schools [1.32MB]
- Press release - 28 August 2009 Exam Results in SCIS schools [1.32MB]
- 28 August 2009 Exam Results - A-Z table of each school's performance [760kB]
- Press release - 28 April 2009 Independent Schools hold firm as parents commit to children's education [292kB]
- 28 April 2009 - Mid year report on pupil numbers [292kB]
2008
- Press statement - 28 October 2008 OSCR's Review of 10 independent schools [292kB]
- Press statement - 25 September Pupil Numbers and Average Fee Levels in SCIS schools 2008-2009 [292kB]
- Press release - 21 August Exam Results in SCIS schools [292kB]
- Exam Results in SCIS schools - table of results alphabetically by school [292kB] updated to include GCSE results
- Press release - 29 April comment on Scottish Government Independent Schools Census [292kB]
2007
- Press release - Pupil numbers Gains for Independent Schools October 2007 [292kB]
- Press release - OSCR pilot result 18 July 07 [34kB]
- Press release - BoS school fees 2007 [7.14kB]
- Press release - 08.07 - exam presentations [33.3kB]
2006
- Press release 12.12.06 - exam presentations [46.9kB]
- Press release 09.05.06 - ISC Census [39.8kB]
- Press release - OSCR Rolling Review - pilot programme announced - Dec 06 [31.3kB]