Alpha Plus Group is an English private education company which runs a network of pre-preparatory, preparatory and secondary independent schools, colleges and nurseries.
The Group's origins date from the foundation in 1931 of DLD College ‘to provide tutoring for Oxbridge and Colonial Service entrance exams'.
[1] The College has moved campus five times and now occupies a building near Westminster Bridge, where it educates a diverse range of home and international students.
[6] During the March 2020 coronavirus lockdown, the Alpha Plus Group spiked controversy when poor communication and unannounced amendments confused parents of children who went to their schools.
[7][8] The group originally informed the parents in a letter signed the company's CEO, Mr. Hanley-Browne, that fees would still be fully payable and no discount would be provided, contrary to the actions taken by other schools.
[8] As a result of the pressure the group changed its decision and wrote to parents saying it would cut summer fees by 20 per cent at its schools.
The Group stated its intention of changing its accounting methods and to adopt the revaluation model following an informal external professional valuation.