Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools
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The Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools - AGBIS is the supporting and advisory organisation for governing bodies of independent schools, under the sponsorship of the Independent Schools Council
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. Governing bodies are admitted to membership if their Heads are members of one of the following organisations:
Schools may also apply for associate membership if they are in membership of:
Independent Schools Council
The Independent Schools Council is a non-profit organisation that represents 1,234 schools in the United Kingdom's independent education sector...
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History
The Governing Bodies Association and the Governing Bodies of Girls' Schools Association formed in the 1940s representing boys' and girls' independent schools. They merged in June 2002.Structure
The association is based in Welwyn, England. The General Secretary is Stuart Alker WestleyStuart Westley
Stuart Alker Westley is a former English cricketer. Westley was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. Following his cricket career he became a prominent educator and teachers leader...
. Governing bodies are admitted to membership if their Heads are members of one of the following organisations:
- HMC - The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' ConferenceHeadmasters' and Headmistresses' ConferenceThe Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference is an association of the headmasters or headmistressess of 243 leading day and boarding independent schools in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and the Republic of Ireland...
- GSA - The Girls' Schools AssociationGirls' Schools AssociationThe Girls' Schools Association is the professional association of the heads of independent girls' schools in the UK and overseas and is a constituent member of the Independent Schools Council .-History:...
- IAPS - The Independent Association of Preparatory SchoolsIndependent Association of Preparatory SchoolsThe Independent Association of Preparatory Schools is a professional association for headteachers of independent preparatory schools in the UK and worldwide. The association is based in Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, England...
- ISA - The Independent Schools Association (UK)Independent Schools Association (UK)The Independent Schools Association is an organisation of independent schools in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1879, it is one of the country's oldest such groups. It is a constituent association of the Independent Schools Council, and has a membership of around 300 schools...
- SHMIS - The Society of Headmasters & Headmistresses of Independent SchoolsSociety of Headmasters & Headmistresses of Independent SchoolsThe Society of Headmasters & Headmistresses of Independent Schools is an association of Headmasters and Headmistresses of various types of independent schools in the United Kingdom, and was formed in 1961...
Schools may also apply for associate membership if they are in membership of:
- SCIS - Scottish Council of Independent Schools
- WISC - Welsh Independent Schools Council
- COBIS - Council of British International SchoolsCouncil of British International SchoolsThe Council of British International Schools is a membership organization of high-quality British schools worldwide. COBIS is a constituent member of the Independent Schools Council in the UK, and member schools are inspected by the UK-based Independent Schools Inspectorate...