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Simon Hyde

Simon Hyde is general secretary of the HMC

All articles by Simon Hyde
Why Australia’s private school system is a world apart from the UK
State funding for private schools may sound unthinkable, but that’s the everyday reality Down Under – and it could pose some ideas for the UK, says HMC’s Simon Hyde
Specialist Sector
22 September 2026
Australian school children
Two years on and the VAT debate remains alive
Should private schools accept that VAT on fees is here to stay, or could political winds of change shift again one day, asks HMC CEO Simon Hyde
Specialist Sector
24 July 2026
Mother and boy at school gates
How changes to private school inspections have played out
The general secretary of the HMC explains how a new inspection framework for private schools has gone down – and why no change can avoid unforeseen impacts
Specialist Sector
5 March 2025
Illustration of someone kicking down giant dominos