21st Century UK Boarding: Diversity, academic excellence and innovation
As parents start the deliberation of whether a day school or boarding environment may suit their child, they soon realise other factors must be taken into consideration beyond the differences in financial costs and distance from home. Here are five reasons why a boarding school may offer an edge over a day school. Focus […]
The Perfect Match
Stephanie Cheah, Founder of the education consultancy Waypoints, offers some tips on how to find The Perfect Match in your choice of boarding school There is a vast diversity of boarding schools in the UK which all have different things to offer. From single-sex schools in the bustling towns to co-educational schools in the […]
Records topple at Teddies
St Edward’s School has seen particularly strong exam results this year at GCSE, A Level and IB, highlighting the transformation to the academic life of the School over the last five years, with modern approaches and new programmes. The IB results, released in July, saw 55% of Higher Level grades at 6 or 7, […]
Broader Experiences, Broader Minds
Did you know that Gordonstoun: Is the only school that has Sail Training as part of its curriculum? Has its own Fire Service because service to the local community is another core part of Gordonstoun’s working week? Is the birth place of both the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the Outward Bound movement? All […]
Technology and Tradition at Tonbridge
To combine innovation and 21st century initiatives with a respect for traditional and history is one of the challenges facing the great independent schools of the UK. At Tonbridge, they manage to achieve that balance in a unique and exciting way. Founded in 1553 under Letters Patent of King Edward VI, the school holds within its alumni […]
Uptown (not downtown) Abbey
Jonathan Whitehouse, Director in Asia for Abbey DLD Colleges based in Hong Kong, explains why the UK is a good option for Singaporean based families. It can be a hard decision for parents and students to choose which country gives the best overseas education outside Singapore. The UK offers safety, a long academic history and […]
春节快乐
BESSA 祝您鸡年大吉，心想事成! BESSA wishes you good health and happiness in the Year of the Rooster!
A Leader in Women’s Education
Wycombe Abbey School was founded in 1896 by Dame Frances Dove, a keen feminist and pioneer of girls’ education. She believed that girls should be taught corporate virtues, a sense of discipline and esprit de corps. Wide interests were to be encouraged and character developed through team games. Service to God and man was […]
In Loco Parentis
All boarding schools require a UK based guardian for overseas students. Who will accept full responsibility of guardianship for your child during their studies in England? Hmmm. There’s Uncle Bob but he’s too far away (and a bit wacky), granny is rather frail and friends are too preoccupied with their own offspring to worry […]
Honour The Work And The Work Will Honour You
These are the words of Edward Thring, Headmaster of Uppingham School between 1853 and 1887. The celebrated British educator started his headship at the age of 32 and brought with him a raft of original ideas, many that are still important today. Every pupil must receive full and equal attention, whether he is ordinary […]