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The Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS)
represents 600 of the world's leading prep schools.

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About Us

The Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) is a schools association with around 650 of the world’s leading prep schools in membership.

Schools must reach a very high standard to be eligible for membership, with strict criteria on teaching a broad curriculum, maintaining excellent standards of pastoral care and keeping staff members’ professional development training up to date.

Although each of our schools is independent, and has its own ethos, they are all committed to delivering an excellent, well-rounded education to the pupils in their care.

We believe that schools should be unfettered by government interference and with fewer financial and other resourcing constraints than state schools, to ensure that their educational provision is tailored to the needs of the individual children.

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160,000

UK Pupils

10,000

Overseas Pupils

608

UK Schools

Overseas Schools

Latest News

The latest developments from IAPS plus featured news stories from member schools provided by our magazine, Attain.

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IAPS Annual Conference

IAPS' Annual Conference is being held on 26 and 27 September.

The importance of physical literacy

Today’s results from the STEP pilot study come as no surprise to IAPS Chief Executive David Hanson, who supported the programme from the outset.

Wacky Wigs for Shooting Star Chase Children’s Hospice

The girls of the Ursuline Prep School Wimbledon raised money for Shooting Star Chase Children's Hospice in Hampton and Guildford by wearing Wacky Wigs for a day, and a jelly bean jar challenge!

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RT @Royal_Russell: #IAPSConf16 @fsmschool @MarkIAPS A superb two days of fellowship and leadership lessons. Over too quickly.
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Courses & Conferences

At IAPS, we run a well-established programme of professional development courses for staff in our member schools. All of our courses are tailored to suit the most important issues in the prep school environment. We aim to provide the best possible value and quality at all of our events.

IAPS schools sent just over 1,600 members of staff to our courses in the academic year 2015-16 and we have received outstanding feedback showing very high levels of satisfaction with course content and administration.

This year, we're working in association with AMDIS, Independent Thinking, and ISC to provide the highest quality training.

You can also download a copy of our 2016-17 Courses and Conferences brochure.

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Annual Heads' Conference 2016 (FOR IAPS MEMBER HEADS ONLY)

in London
26 - 27 Sep 2016

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English: Celebrating Shakespeare

in London
03 Oct 2016

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Outdoor Learning Beginner Workshop: Learning Outside the Classroom - Ethos, Method and Practice

in Crowthorne, West Berkshire
05 Oct 2016

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Pre Prep: Reading for Life

in Warwick
06 Oct 2016

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Members Induction (by invitation only)

in Leamington Spa
10 Oct 2016

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Coaching and Mentoring Successful Appraisals

in Leamington Spa
11 Oct 2016

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Music: Inspiring Learning Connections through Music and Literacy

in London
12 Oct 2016

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Effective Governance

in London
02 Nov 2016

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Media Awareness Seminar

in Leamington Spa
07 Nov 2016

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Aspiring Senior Management

in Warwick
08 Nov 2016

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Geography: Updating Geography Learning and Resources for Teaching Years 5 to 8

in Warwick
10 Nov 2016

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Pastoral Resilience, Reaction and Social Responsibility: A Whole School Approach

in London
15 Nov 2016

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Schools

Modern prep schools offer a superb standard of education for pupils, balancing traditional values with cutting edge teaching and learning. Far from the traditional cliché of old-fashioned uniforms, rigid discipline and academic rigour, one of the key strengths of IAPS is the wide variety of schools within its membership.

Whether you are looking for a single-sex or co-ed school, day or boarding, one with a particular religious affiliation or one that provides special educational provision and facilities, there is an IAPS school for you.

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Jobs

A career in an IAPS-accredited school means the opportunity to work in an environment with all the usual plusses of an independent prep school, in terms of remuneration, resources, freedom for management to plan the curriculum with minimal government interference, plus an additional layer of quality assurance by virtue of the accreditation process.

Part-time Database/website Manager (with Some Ict Teaching)

Rupert House School

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After School Care Assistant

Radnor House Sevenoaks

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Upper Primary Teacher

Craigclowan Preparatory School

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School Cook

King's House School

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Key Stage Two Class Teacher

Beechwood Park

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Head (from September 2017)

Junior King's School

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Key Stage Two Class Teacher

Beechwood Park

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Head (from September 2017)

Junior King's School

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Reception Class Teacher

Hilden Oaks

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Teaching Assistant (eyfs/pre-prep)

Exeter Cathedral School

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Contact Us

The IAPS Headquarters are based in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK.

11 Waterloo Place, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5LA
+44 (0)1926 887833
iaps@iaps.uk

Arriving by train? Walking directions to our office from Leamington Spa Rail Station can be viewed here.

There is very limited car parking on site. If you are visiting us, it is best to park in the Covent Garden multi-storey car park, which is in Russell Street. Please click here for a map.