Confidence Index 2023

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16 May 2023

The Confidence Index 2023 report is now available.

The Survey

Launched in 2022 in partnership with Schools Management Plus, the Confidence Index is our annual online survey designed to provide an ongoing barometer of the leadership, marketing and finance elements of the UK independent schools sector.

This year we were delighted to also partner with AMCIS and to launch the results of the survey at the AMCIS annual conference, held in May.

To receive your free copy of the report via email, please click on the button below.

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