The Education Partnership, and in particular our Chairman Bill Brown and Policy Specialist Jake Anders, conducts research projects and produces publications as part of our mission to provide the best advice to our clients.

Bill also has a particular interest in for-profit independent schools, which form a large and expanding part of the independent education sector in England. The for-profit school model does not fit the governance criteria for commercial entities, public bodies or charitable trusts. Rather it incorporates aspects of all three in a unique amalgam to enable its success as a profit-making educational enterprise. For-profit school regulations are complicated; for proprietors, successful implementation, resulting in a good inspection report, can provide a real commercial advantage.

Publications

2020 – Brown, B. et al. ‘Compliance and external inspection outcomes: Implications for the governance of proprietorial schools in England’ (Second Edition) Leamington Spa: Pentastic Ltd

2020 – Brown, B. et al. ‘Compliance and external inspection outcomes: Implications for the governance of proprietorial schools in England’ Leamington Spa: Pentastic Ltd

2018 – Brown, B. ‘Proprietorship of a privately owned for-profit school: implications for governance and compliance’ in Maiden, A. (ed) ‘The Independent School Governor’s Handbook 2018’ (Fourth Edition), London: TES Global 2018

2015 – Brown, B. ‘Proprietorship of a privately owned for-profit school: implications for governance and compliance’ in Maiden, A. (ed), ‘The Independent School Governor’s Handbook 2015’ (Third Edition), London: TES Global 2015

2014 – Davis, A., Barclay, A., Brown, B., Carrie, A. M., and Jamil, T. ‘The Wagman research: A study into the collaborative approach at Frederick Hugh House’. The Frederick Hugh Trust, November 2014.

2012 – Brown, B. ‘All set fair?’ in Funding for Independent Schools E-Newsletter, Strategic and Financial Insight, November 2012

2012 – Brown, B., Anders J. and Rigby, J., ‘Promoting outdoor education opportunities for children’ in Kingswood News Autumn 2012, Kingswood Education and Activity Centres

2012 – Brown, B. and Anders, J., ‘Choosing an Outdoor Education Centre’ in Kingswood News Spring 2012, Kingswood Education and Activity Centres

2012 – Lawrence, S., Bird, A. and Brown, B., ‘The Head’s Role: strategies and good practice for the appointment of a head and other academic appointments’ in Maiden, A. (ed.), ‘The Independent School Governor’s Handbook’ 2nd ed., Leamington Spa: Pentastic Ltd.

2011 – Brown, B., Anders J., Adshead M. ‘Home Truths’, Funding for Independent Schools, Strategic and Financial Insight, May 2011

2010 – Anders J., Brown B. ‘Outdoor Education – Outer Limits’, Funding for Independent Schools E-Newsletter, Strategic and Financial Insight, November 2010

2010 – Anders J., Adshead M., Brown B. ‘Governance & Proprietorship of an Independent School’, Funding for Independent Schools, Strategic and Financial Insight, May 2010

2010 – Brown, B. and Anders, J. ‘Compliance with Regulations – Toeing the Line’, Funding for Independent Schools, Strategic and Financial Insight, February 2010

1996 – Brown, B. ‘The Responsibilities of Headship and Parental Expectations’ in Newland, O. (ed.), Independent Schools Management and Purchasing Considerations, London: Sterling Publications.

1993 – Hatton, K. and Brown, W. E. (ed.) ‘Timetabling System’, The Priory Papers, Winchester: Edgley Publications.

1992 – Brown, B. ‘Providing for Special Educational Needs Within the Primary Curriculum’ in Jones, K. and Charlton, T. (eds.), Learning Difficulties in Primary Classrooms, London: Routledge.

1991 – Brown, B. ‘Management in the Residential Schools’, Education Today, Vol. 41, No. 3, 7 – 14.

1991 – Brown, B. ‘Comments on Recent Reports on Education’, The College of Preceptors Newsletter, January 1991.

1990 – Charlton, T. and Brown, W. E. ‘Locus of Control: Implications for the Special Class Settings’ in Charlton, T. (et al.), Working on the Self, Cheltenham: Faculty of Education, College of St. Paul and St. Mary.

1990 – Brown, B. ‘Philosophical Issues – Implications for Working with Children in Special Education’, Education Today, Vol. 40, No. 4, 23 – 29.

1989 – Loxham, J., Brown, W. E. and Withey, P. ‘Climb When Ready’, Winchester: Edgley Publications.

1982 – Charlton, T. and Brown, W. E., ‘Locus of Control and Children’s Academic Behaviours’, Links Journal, Vol. 7, No. 2, 11 – 15