THE SOCIETY OF HEADS
The Society of Heads (SoH) is a formal membership body comprised of the members of selective independent schools in the UK and overseas. They represent a number of leading private schools, including secondary schools, preparatory schools and specialist schools such as performing arts and military academies. The society was formerly The Society of Headmasters and Headmistresses of Independent Schools abbreviated as SHHIS or SHMIS and the society is still commonly known by these abbreviations today.
ABOUT
The association was formed in 1961 to give a voice to the independent schools sector, particularly those schools that did not meet the definition of a traditional English public school and which were not members of other headmasters’ associations. As such, The Society of Heads has typically been the membership body for heads of faith schools, music and arts schools, sixth form colleges and other private schools.
The organisation acts as a think tank and lobby group for its members and the wider independent schools sector. In particular it seeks to ensure a voice for non-traditional, faith-based and alternative independent schools that were typically excluded from much of the public discourse about the independent school sector and it’s relationship with the State over a century of changing education policy. The SoH works closely with other leading schools and heads’ associations in these endeavours. The society also acts as a standards body for its members and regularly coordinates training courses and conferences to advance standards and developments in its member schools.
The society is a constituent organisation of the Independent Schools Council, albeit a comparatively small member. Its’ member schools are also members of that organisation and are subject to inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Such schools are often referred to as “Association Schools” (i.e. that they are members of an approved association that is a constituent of the ISC). Many of its member school heads are also members of other recognised formal associations such as The Heads’ Conference (HMC) or the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA). They are considered to be dual members of the society.
As membership is invested in the headteacher, membership may vary and you should check with the school or with The Society of Heads for the latest membership information.
MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES
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BATTLE ABBEY SCHOOL
HIGH STREET, BATTLE, EAST SUSSEX TN33 0AD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1912
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
CHURCH OF ENGLAND (ANGLICAN)
BEDSTONE
BEDSTONE COLLEGE
BEDSTONE, BUCKNELL, SHROPSHIRE SY7 0BG, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1948
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
BERKHAMSTED
CASTLE STREET, BERKHAMSTED, HERTFORDSHIRE HP4 2BB, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
GIRLS SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
INC. HEATHERTON
ESTABLISHED 1541
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL (CO-ORDINATED SEGREGATED BOYS AND GIRLS SCHOOLS / DIAMOND SCHOOL)
AGES 0 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
BETHANY
JARVIS LANE, GOUDHURST, CRANBROOK, KENT TN17 1LB, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1866
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
CHRISTIAN (BAPTIST)
BIRKDALE SCHOOL
OAKHOLME ROAD, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE S10 3DH, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
BOYS SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1904
FEE-PAYING
DAY
BOYS (CO-EDUCATIONAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM)
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
CHRISTIAN
BISHOP CHALLONER SCHOOL
228 BROMLEY ROAD, SHORTLANDS, BROMLEY, KENT BR2 0BS, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
ALL-THROUGH SCHOOL
FAITH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1950
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 3 – 18 (NURSERY – SIXTH FORM)
ROMAN CATHOLIC
BOURNEMOUTH COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
BCS
COLLEGE ROAD, SOUTHBOURNE, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET BH5 2DY, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1895
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 5 – 18 (YEAR 1 – SIXTH FORM)
bournemouthcollegiateschool.co.uk
BOX HILL SCHOOL
LONDON ROAD, MICKLEHAM, DORKING, SURREY RH5 6EA, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1959
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 11 – 18 (YEAR 7 – SIXTH FORM)
BREDON SCHOOL
PULL COURT, BUSHLEY, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL20 6AH, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
BOARDING SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
JUNIOR BOARDING SCHOOL
PREPARATORY SCHOOL
SEN SCHOOL (DYSLEXIA)
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1962
FEE-PAYING
BOARDING & DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 7 – 18 (YEAR 3 – SIXTH FORM)
BRISTOL GRAMMAR SCHOOL
BGS
UNIVERSITY ROAD, BRISTOL BS8 1SR, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
PRE-PREPARATORY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1532
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 4 – 18 (RECEPTION – SIXTH FORM)
BURLINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL
BURLINGTON / THE MOAT SCHOOL
BISHOPS’S AVENUE, FULHAM, LONDON SW6 6EG, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
SEN SCHOOL (DYSLEXIA)
ABOUT
ESTABLISHED 1998
FEE-PAYING
DAY
CO-EDUCATIONAL
AGES 9 – 18 (YEAR 4 – SIXTH FORM)
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