Exam season is here! Read our tips for how to revise effectively
Slow and Steady Wins The Race Revision for exams can be overwhelming when you think about how to cover everything you need to know. With good planning and a structured approach, you can break up your study sessions and make it much easier to learn the content. Create a revision timetable that prioritises the subjects […]
Keep Calm and Carry On!
The prolonged agony of Brexit deadlines has been extended yet again until 31st October 2019. Whilst British MPs continue to debate a withdrawal agreement, the Europeans shake their heads incredulously at Westminster shenanigans. Fortunately, however, uncertainty over the outcome of Brexit talks is not deterring students looking to the UK for secondary and tertiary education. According […]
BESSA In-session: Pastoral care in boarding schools
With well-being and mental health a current hot topic amongst teenagers, BESSA speaks to Harry Hammond about pastoral care in boarding schools. Hammond has been a housemaster for 12 years, teaches chemistry and is currently Senior Master at Radley College. Pastoral care in boarding schools is of utmost importance to ensure the well-being and happiness […]
Questions to ask when I go to the BESSA schools show
Here are some questions parents should think about asking when speaking to the school representatives you will meet. General Information Where exactly is the school located? Is it in an urban or rural setting? What are the transport links to the school? What is the size of the school? Is it small (50-60 in a […]
BESSA In Session: The Admissions Process
The Director of Admissions at Shrewsbury School, Martin Cropper, answers a series of FAQs about the admissions process at his boarding school, giving us a snapshot of what prospective students can typically expect to encounter when making an application to the UK. What are the steps in applying for Shrewsbury School? What are the major […]
Study skills – a key element to a complete education
The way your child studies can have a huge impact on their motivation to learn and ultimately on their educational outcomes and academic success. Not only are these skills a critical ingredient for achieving higher exam grades, they are tools acquired for life-long learning with broad applications across most fields of study. Here is a list […]
BESSA Ambassador: How my boarding school moulded me
BESSA Ambassador, Tunku Abang Faisal Amir (better known as Mac Bakar amongst friends), gives us this frank and open account of how experiences in his teenage years at top British boarding school, Harrow, moulded him into who he is today in Malaysia. First of all I would like put on record that if I eventually […]
The EPQ: Equipping students to pursue a passion
The Extended Project Qualification is an independent research project offered to Sixth Form students by many British schools. Sam Lenton, EPQ Coordinator at St Swithun’s School, tells us why it sits so well alongside the academic A Level curriculum. ‘It has truly been a rewarding experience and I enjoyed every part of it.’ For a […]
The Importance of Good Guardianship
When pupils living overseas apply to a boarding school in the UK, they will be asked to nominate a guardian who resides in the UK and is over 25 years old. This is not only good practice but of high importance. Some families may use a relative or family friend, but parents may consider engaging the […]
BESSA Ambassador: A letter to my 17-year-old self
Dear Ruben, I am sitting here at my desk in a comfortably cool air-conditioned office, papers for reading piled high and an agenda full of meetings. Looking through the large floor-to-ceiling window ahead, I can see the harbour filled with parked ships and the docks brimming with activity amid the container mountains. It has made […]