Scottish Council of Independent Schools

Scottish Council of Independent Schools (SCIS)
Type Registered charity, umbrella body
Registration no. Scottish Charity No. SC018033
Location
  • 61 Dublin Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6NL

The Scottish Council of Independent Schools (SCIS) is a registered Scottish charity[1][2] which represents the independent school sector in Scotland.[3] Its membership includes mainstream fee-paying independent schools and a range of schools for young people with complex additional support needs.

Background

Independent Schools in Scotland are inspected by the national school inspectorate, Education Scotland; pastoral services including nursery and boarding are regulated by the Care Inspectorate.

The majority of Scottish independent schools are registered charities, as their purpose is the advancement of education. As such, their charitable activities are overseen by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator which is responsible for confirming independent schools' public benefit by means of a charity test required by the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.[4] SCIS was founded in 1978 and became a company and charity in 1990.[5] SCIS represents over 70 member schools in Scotland.

As of 2013, there were 31,146 pupils in SCIS independent schools.[6] 1,722 of those children are in nurseries, 10,805 pupils are in primary schools and 18,619 are in senior schools.

The overall number of boarding school pupils in Scotland in 2013 was 3,441. A SCIS sub-brand, Scotland's Boarding Schools,[7] details the boarding sector in Scotland.

Structure

The organisation has a small staff team of six,[8] and provides a range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD),[9] communications and marketing for the independent sector, advice and guidance to parents and families, and liaison with the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, public and education bodies. It is governed by a Board composed of elected Heads, Chairs and Bursars of independent schools in membership.

The current Director of SCIS is John Edward (Scotland) and the Chairman is the CEO of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, Anton Colella.

SCIS works in association with the Independent Schools Council on UK-wide matters.

Functions

The main functions of SCIS are:

SCIS’s key aims are to deliver the following specific services through CPD, regulatory and legal guidance, and additional events and publications:

Service to Schools:

Promoting the Sector:

Service to Education:

Membership

SCIS represents over 70 member schools in Scotland,[2] including:[10]

Aberdeen Waldorf School

Al Qalam Primary School, Glasgow

Albyn School, Aberdeen

Ardvreck School, Crieff

Basil Paterson Middle School, Edinburgh

Beaconhurst, Bridge of Allan

Belhaven Hill School, Dunbar

Belmont House School, Glasgow

Cargilfield Preparatory School, Edinburgh

Cedars School of Excellence, Greenock

Clifton Hall School, Edinburgh

The Compass School, Haddington

Craigclowan Preparatory School, Perth

Craigholme School, Glasgow

Dollar Academy

The Edinburgh Academy

Edinburgh Steiner School

ESMS Junior School, Edinburgh

Fernhill School, Glasgow

Fettes College, Edinburgh

George Heriot's School, Edinburgh

George Watson's College, Edinburgh

The Glasgow Academy

Glenalmond College

Gordonstoun, Elgin

Hamilton College

The Hamilton School, Aberdeen

High School of Dundee

The High School of Glasgow

Hutchesons' Grammar School, Glasgow

International School of Aberdeen

Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow

Kilgraston School, Bridge of Earn

Lathallan School, Johnshaven by Montrose

Lomond School, Helensburgh

Loretto School, Musselburgh

The Mary Erskine School, Edinburgh

Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh

Moray Steiner School, Forres

Morrison's Academy, Crieff

Queen Victoria School, Dunblane

Regius School, Edinburgh

Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen

St Aloysius' College, Glasgow

St Columba's School, Kilmacolm

St George's School, Edinburgh

St Leonards School, St Andrews

St Margaret's School for Girls, Aberdeen

St Mary's Music School, Edinburgh

St. Mary's School, Melrose

Stewart's Melville College, Edinburgh

Strathallan School, Forgandenny

Wellington School, Ayr

Special Schools

Closeburn House and Maben House, Dumfries

Corseford School, Kilbarchan

Daldorch House School & Arran House

Donaldson's School, Linlithgow

Dunedin School, Edinburgh

Falkland House School

Harmeny, Balerno, Edinburgh

Hillside School, Aberdour

Merrick School, Lockerbie

Moore House Care and Education, Bathgate

The New School, Butterstone, Dunkeld

Rathbone, Kilmarnock

Royal Blind School, Edinburgh

Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments, Cumbernauld

Seamab School, Rumbling Bridge

Spark of Genius, Paisley

Stanmore House School, Lanark

Starley Hall School, Burntisland

Troup House School, Gamrie

See also

References

  1. "Extract from the Scottish Charity Register : Scottish Council Of Independent Schools, SC018033". Oscr.org.uk. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  2. 1 2 "Submission from the Scottish Council of Independent Schools (SCIS)" (PDF). Scottish.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  3. The Scottish Government. The Registration of Independent Schools in Scotland: Guidance Notes.
  4. "Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005". Legislation.gov.uk. 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  5. Bryce and Humes (eds.), (2008). Scottish Education: Third Edition - Beyond Devolution, p. 91. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh. ISBN 978 0 7486 2593 2.
  6. "Pupil Numbers". SCIS. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  7. "Scotland's Boarding Schools". Scotlandsboardingschools.org.uk. 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  8. "Staff". SCIS. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  9. "CPD". SCIS. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
  10. "Find a School". SCIS. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
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