Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference

Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference
AbbreviationHMC
Formation1869 (1869)
TypeNon-governmental organisation
PurposeEducational accreditation
HeadquartersMarket Harborough
Location
Region served
Commonwealth and The Republic of Ireland
Membership
351 full members (including international)
General Secretary
Simon Hyde
AffiliationsISC
Websitehmc.org.uk

The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC), formerly known as the Headmasters' Conference and now branded HMC (The Heads' Conference), is an association of the head teachers of 351 private fee-charging schools (both boarding schools and day schools), some traditionally described as public schools. 302 members are based in the United Kingdom, Crown dependencies and the Republic of Ireland.[1] There are 49 international members (mostly from the Commonwealth) and also 28 associate or affiliate members who are head teachers of state schools or other influential individuals in the world of education, who endorse and support the work of HMC.

  1. ^ Leading Independent Schools, HMC. "About Us". www.hmc.org.uk.

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