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[email protected] 8 uk.marsh.com/education Marsh UK Education Forum Marsh Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Copyright © 2016 Marsh Ltd. All rights reserved. Our front page pictures New year... New website... New e-magazine A fresh start for 2016 – please visit our upgraded, updated website at www.independentschoolsmagazine.co.uk where all independent schools staff can request their free personal e-copy of ISM. The printed version will continue to be mailed to heads and bursars, and remains available on subscription. See page 47 for more details. In this issue... Exam Grade Challenges 04 ~ 05 ~ is it too much to ask for accurate results? Award for cultural College to Slash Sixth-form Fees 06 education ~ grandparents help foot the bill for many pupils nationwide Members of the Royal Ballet visited Ellesmere Charities Bill Latest 07 College, Shropshire, after it was named as the ~ voluntary partnerships, or enforced liaisons? first independent school in the Midlands to win the Arts Council’s new Artsmark Platinum Award Profile 24 ~ 25 recognising a strong cultural education. in conversation with Cory Lowde Ellesmere was invited by the Arts Council to pilot the new initiative following a successful bid Studying Stateside 26 last year where the school received the highest accolade possible, the ArtsMark Gold Award.