Character Education is what world leaders need today
In this article, Dr Eve Poole, Chairman of the Board of Governors at Gordonstoun, explains why the school chose to participate in research about the value of “character education” in later life. Gordonstoun’s curriculum combines academic rigour with a wide range of experiences so that students have developed resilience and integrity and leave the school […]
BESSA alumni: My Son chose well
Nan-Yoong Rin shares his experience with us on how BESSA has helped him and his son, Josh, gain a better understanding about British boarding. “BESSA was like a well organised supermarket of fine foods” says Rin. With no prior knowledge of British boarding, BESSA allowed Rin and his son, Josh, to grasp what a UK […]
Preparing for Boarding: A Psychological Perspective
When parents prepare their children for the big step of sending them overseas for the first time, it is usually approached pragmatically and instinctively. At BESSA, we decided to take a look from a different perspective: The Psychology of Human Needs. As a parent, we find great comfort in watching our children grow – from […]
Interview: How boarding prepared us for university
Stephanie Cheah, founder of BESSA, speaks to students at the schools show about how their boarding school experiences will help them at university. There are many reasons why parents decide to choose the boarding school route for their children, but one of the most common is because it prepares them well for university. At BESSA, […]
The Power of Online Learning
With improved technology online learning has really taken off. Children and adults across the globe are suddenly able to access a whole host of different teaching options online. Harriet Blomefield of Keystone Tutors elaborates on the importance and versatility of e-learning. From YouTube tutorials to more established educational platforms, discovering and developing new skills is […]
My Sixth Form in Britain
Jia Jun Tan, 18, reflects on the last two years of his Sixth Form experience at Charterhouse School in England, describing it as “eye-opening and enriching”. Jia Jun is now serving military service in the Singapore army. Having lived my entire life in Singapore, I experienced the many different cultures and people that Charterhouse had […]
BESSA 2017: Year on Year, bringing the best in UK Boarding to Singapore
The British Sixth Form Curriculum debate rages on – A Levels, Pre-U or the IB?
The variety of sixth form courses available in UK schools is a prime example of how all roads lead to Rome – students can take different paths to enter higher education depending on their own specific ambitions, learning styles and skill set. The A-levels have recently undergone a major reform which sees it revert […]
Girl Power
Jane Gandee, Headmistress at St Swithun’s School in Winchester, tells how her girls grow up to really be themselves. There are many excellent independent schools, some of which are single-sex. The question for the discerning parent is whether the co-ed or single-sex nature of the school should be a key part of the decision-making progress […]
Hear Its Roar: A new chapter for the Dragon School
What do Sir John Betjeman, Cressida Dick, Tom Hiddleston and Emma Watson have in common? They all attended the Dragon School in Oxford, a co-educational boarding and day school that offers an exceptional educational experience for both boys and girls from 4 to 13 years. The Dragon enjoys an international reputation and can boast […]