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Independent Association of Prep Schools
Formation1892
Chief ExecutiveDominic Norrish
Websitehttps://iaps.uk

The Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS, formerly Independent Association of Preparatory Schools) is a schools association, representing more than 660 preparatory schools.

The majority of IAPS' schools are in the UK, with other locations including Africa, the Middle East, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

IAPS is part of the Independent Schools Council.

History

IAPS was founded in 1892, as the Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools.

In 1981 IAPS merged with the Association of Headmistresses of Preparatory Schools, and ten years later moved its headquarters from Kensington to offices in Leamington Spa, before relocating again in 2021 to its current headquarters at Bishop's House, Artemis Drive, Tachbrook Park, Warwick CV34 6UD.

In 2007 the Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools changed its legal title to IAPS, and became known as the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools. In 2010, this was shortened to the current form.

Organisation

IAPS elects a Chair every three years. The current Chair, serving until September 2027, is Tania Botting, formerly Head of Greenfield School in Surrey.

Dominic Norrish has been chief executive of IAPS since July 2023 and Emilie Darwin is currently Deputy CEO.

Much of the work of IAPS is directed by various committees, made up of current headteachers of member schools.

IAPS's Board meets once a term and the association holds an Annual Conference every September.

Role

IAPS provides its members with a national voice on matters of independent prep school education, and seeks to have a positive influence on public opinion of prep schools,

Members are provided with advice, information and support on educational and school management issues, and receive regular internal and external mailings via the organisation.

IAPS arranges a number of developmental courses for its members, as well as sports events for its schools. The association also hosts a jobs website advertising vacancies in its member schools.

See also

References

  1. www.chapel-studios.co.uk, Chapel Studios -. "IAPS | The Independent Association of Prep Schools". iaps.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  2. "IAPS - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  3. www.chapel-studios.co.uk, Chapel Studios -. "IAPS | The Independent Association of Prep Schools". iaps.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  4. "IAPS | Jobs - find teaching vacancies at independent preparatory schools across the UK and overseas". jobs.iaps.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2016.

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