MTM Analysis

The Government’s latest White Paper represents a structural shift in how SEND in schools will be delivered, funded and scrutinised over the next decade. With £1.6bn committed to inclusive mainstream...

2026 childcare market trends to follow The UK childcare sector is entering one of the most transformative periods in its history. With government funding changes, shifting parent expectations, and new...

This article is part of our series on understanding today’s independent school parents. Download our companion personas — The Hamiltons, The Parkers, The Desais and The Bakers — for a...

Introduction The UK independent schools sector has long been recognised for excellence and bespoke education. Yet rising costs, demographic shifts, and intensified competition are reshaping the landscape. Increasingly, mergers and...

MTM Consulting was pleased to once again support this summer’s Future Fwd Conference hosted by Warwick Schools Foundation. In preparation for the event, MTM Consulting conducted a nationwide survey of...

Little did I envisage back in 1979 that my enthusiastic chant of Pink Floyd’s “we don’t need no education” could spiral into the extinction of my local faith school almost...

It is the time of year when schools are thinking in earnest about setting their fees for September, married against the need to keep staff salaries competitive as well as...

The team at MTM Consulting first wrote about the importance of fee elasticity in independent schools in 2022 and we have been delighted to see, over the last 12 months,...

With unerring regularity, the British press tends to feature a diverse range of articles about this country’s independent schools, usually accompanied by a picture of a haughty young fellow wearing...

In the fiercely competitive and increasingly challenging landscape of independent education today, parental satisfaction has emerged as a crucial determinant of success. We believe the key to understanding the needs,...

Another new academic year beckons at a time of significant challenge for the independent sector; leaders both experienced and new will have to contend with operational matters of course –...

Introduction to Oxbridge and Independent Schools We were delighted to welcome so many Heads, Governors and Heads of Marketing to our latest webinar on the subject of Oxbridge and independent...

We are living through interesting and exciting times. The digital world has evolved so quickly that standing still can be the same as moving backwards. This can be true of...

Following on from the Future Fwd report, undertaken by MTM Consulting for Warwick Schools Foundation, James Barnes from the Learning Skills Trust tackles some of the bigger questions around educating...

Recently we have spoken to several senior leaders at independent schools operating the diamond model. They have expressed concern over how they may fare on the issue of separation between...