Independent schools are operating in an increasingly complex and competitive environment. Shifting demographics, economic pressures, evolving parental expectations, and policy changes all contribute to uncertainty around pupil recruitment and retention....

In recent months, headlines have often focused on school closures, creating the impression of inevitable decline. Yet the reality is far more nuanced. Not all closures are the same. Some...

For many schools, decisions about marketing, admissions, investment, and even curriculum are shaped, often unconsciously, by anecdote. A conversation with a parent, a sense of “what families used to value,”...

Watch the full recording of our latest MTM Strategy webinar, Future Ready: Mergers, Partnerships and Bold Strategic Moves – Strategic Choices Facing Independent Schools. Hosted by Duncan Murphy, Chief Strategy...

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...

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...

Once again, MTM Consulting has teamed up with AMCIS to repeat our ground breaking research into staff morale in the independent school sector. The results were launched at their annual...

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...

White Paper on School Fees in Independent Schools: In February 2024, MTM Consulting commissioned a white paper in conjunction with the University of Essex and Dr Nick Rowe to explore...

In a celebration of four decades of excellence, MTM Consulting marked its 40th birthday with the launch of a ground breaking white paper at the Palace of Westminster. The event,...

MTM Consulting is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated launch of our white paper on Fee Elasticity within independent schools. In collaboration with Dr Nick Rowe from the University of Essex,...

We were thrilled to host 67 representatives from marketing and admissions teams in our recent webinar, “Changing the Narrative: Admissions as Sales.” Guided by our wonderful host, Nicola Lutz, the...