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Advantages of Membership
The advantages of ISA membership vary according to the type of membership.
View a summary of the Benefits of membership, by membership type.
Further explanation below:
1. Full and Dual ISA membership gives you and your school ...
- Support: available by telephone or online - talk to any of our officers for impartial and informed advice on areas as diverse as staffing, compliance and leadership. ISA’s regional structure also means that serving Heads are nearby to support you.
- Handbook: an invaluable resource, containing details of all member schools, ISA staff and Committee representatives and important sporting and course/conference calendar events
- Inspection accreditation: following a successful Independent Schools Inspectorate inspection, the Association accredits your school, providing you with the ISA badge of quality
- Information and Resources: regular newsletters, access to resources and ideas for innovation
- Professional Development:
| Courses |
hosted generally in ISA schools, we offer day-courses covering a range of subjects, providing you and your staff with the latest in best practice |
| Conferences |
our Autumn Study and Annual Conferences are inspirational and refreshing, promoting excellence in school leadership as well as providing important networking opportunities |
| Opportunities at all career levels |
training opportunities for NQTs, those wanting to gain a Masters degree and staff wishing to train as an ISI Inspector |
- Networking and Fellowship:
| Committee involvement |
we encourage member involvement in Sport, Art, Membership, Finance, Professional development and Academic policy |
| Mentoring |
whether you would benefit from a mentor or would like to support others in school leadership, ISA can put you in touch with others |
| ISANet |
ISA’s digital community for sharing resources, experiences and services |
- Extra-curricular opportunities for pupils: ISA provides unrivalled opportunities for pupils to compete at regional and national level in prestigious Drama, Art and Essay competitions, as well as in sporting events that include football, athletics, cross country and swimming
- Member Services: a growing range that includes free legal advice and cost-saving procurement for your school:
• a free legal advice line from Blue for Schools (Darbys Solicitors)
• practical tools and resources (Tools for Schools) to help you with the day-to-day running of your school
2. Overseas Affiliate membership gives you and your school ...
- Support: available by telephone or online - talk to any of our officers for impartial and informed advice on areas as diverse as staffing, compliance and leadership.
- Handbook: an invaluable resource, containing details of all member schools, ISA staff and Committee representatives and important sporting and course/conference calendar events
- Information and Resources: regular newsletters, access to resources and ideas for innovation
- Fellowship: links with members
- ISANet: ISA’s digital community for sharing resources, experiences and services
| Courses |
hosted generally in ISA schools, we offer day-courses covering a range of subjects, providing you and your staff with the latest in best practice |
| Conferences |
our Autumn Study and Annual Conferences are inspirational and refreshing, promoting excellence in school leadership as well as providing important networking opportunities |
