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Over the past five years, many independent and maintained schools have seen pupil numbers fall. Shifting demographics, increased competition, and evolving parent expectations have reshaped the education landscape. While this...

Maximising Your Survey Response Rates Surveys are one of the most powerful tools schools have for understanding what families think, feel, and need. Whether you’re running a parent satisfaction survey...

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...

We’re delighted to announce the launch of the latest episode in the MTM Consulting Podcast Series, featuring a special guest: Anita Gleave, CEO of Independent International Education. Anita is a...

We’re excited to announce a new partnership between MTM Consulting and No Fluff, created to help independent schools get even more value from their Mystery Shop reports. The new Mystery...

Since its launch in September 2022, MTM Strategy has become a trusted independent school consultancy, helping schools and education-focused organisations navigate an increasingly complex landscape. With shifting demographics, policy changes,...

By Emily Hargest, Director of Marketing at MTM Consulting In today’s independent school sector, marketing and admissions are under greater strain than ever. Rising costs, demographic shifts, VAT changes, and...

At MTM Consulting we are proud to share an important milestone in our journey: achieving ISO 9001 certification. This internationally recognised standard underlines our commitment to excellence, consistency and continual...

We were thrilled to welcome so many of you to our recent webinar, Turning Insights Into Action, held on 3 June 2025. The session focused on how schools can leverage...

Join Duncan Murphy, Director of Education, in the second edition of our podcast. Duncan chats with David Woodgate, Chief Executive of the Independent Schools Bursars Association, about ISBA’s role in...

MTM Consulting is proud to co-found Education Masterminds, a groundbreaking initiative designed to bring together the brightest minds in the independent school sector. If you’re looking for fresh strategies, actionable...

Our recent joint webinar with MTM Consulting and Veracross provided valuable insights into the power of pupil retention and its impact on school success. We were delighted to be joined...

The recent changes in VAT on fees have significantly impacted UK schools, leading to a 1.7% drop in enrolment in 2024, according to the ISC. With a declining birthrate over...

Higher education fairs are an invaluable opportunity for students to explore their university and course options, and the feedback from recent fairs offered by UK Education Guide to independent schools...

Yet, across the sector, marketing budgets are being trimmed, and directors of marketing are under increasing pressure to achieve more with less. That’s why Education Masterminds has united a dynamic...