Blog Archive: November 2021
Published Monday 29th of November 2021 02:19 PM
UK Private School Finder and UK Boarding Schools Finder specialise in helping parents from around the world shortlist and pinpoint the best schools in the UK that meet their requirements perfectly. Did you know that there are over 2,000 private schools and around 500 of these are boarding schools? It can be difficult to know where to begin your search, which is where we come in…
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Published Friday 26th of November 2021 09:40 AM
When trying to find UK boarding schools, a long established measure that many international parents will use will be the current exam performance of the school. Most commonly this is referred to as the % A*/A for A Level, IB point average and % 9-7 for GCSE. These are all valid measures of examination attainment although are limited in scope in terms of assessing the overall experience, and most importantly outcomes, of choosing to study in a British boarding school. However, one alternative measure we encourage our clients to consider is
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Published Wednesday 24th of November 2021 12:12 PM
In recent years, it has become increasingly common for UK boarding schools to focus on one or two areas of specialism that underpin the wider offering of the school. This most commonly manifests itself as elite programmes or elite academies in specific sports. One such sport which is becoming increasingly popular is golf which is ideal for those that...
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Published Monday 22nd of November 2021 01:14 PM
When considering a shortlist of British boarding schools our clients, particularly those with no experience of UK boarding or who live overseas will often wonder how certain elements of everyday boarding life work. One common question we are consistently asked is ‘What is the school’s mobile phone policy?’...
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Published Friday 19th of November 2021 10:04 AM
Our overseas clients will often contact us when trying to find a top British boarding school and will want to know what they can do to help prepare and support their applications to top schools in the UK. We have put together five top tips to keep in mind...
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Published Friday 12th of November 2021 12:55 PM
This is a question often asked by our overseas clients, particularly those looking at top UK boarding schools for students between the ages of 11-16. English, Maths and Science are known as core subjects and in nearly all cases will be compulsory for overseas students joining UK boarding schools. As these subjects are a formal requirement in nearly all independent school settings, the more appropriate question to ask would be...
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Published Tuesday 9th of November 2021 01:42 PM
We find that one of the best ways we can help our clients is by educating them on some of the subtleties and nuances of boarding schools in the UK. The best UK private schools all have a unique identity and atmosphere, and more generally there are several elements of daily life that are unique to independent schooling. We find some of the most common questions that parents ask us to be the following...
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Published Friday 5th of November 2021 02:00 PM
Your individual circumstances will dictate to what extent you may need a school that can offer specialist music provision. We have helped numerous clients who have been looking for the perfect UK boarding school that can offer an excellent academic experience but provide a genuine level of additional support for students who have a passion for their instrument, or perhaps would like to move onto a conservatoire after Sixth Form. One point to keep in mind is that there are numerous opportunities available....
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Published Wednesday 3rd of November 2021 12:03 PM
A good proportion of the parents we advise have not had experience of life in boarding schools in the UK, we find it highly useful to break down the experience so they know what to expect when they arrive at UK boarding schools. Even for those parents who do have experience of independent schooling, they find it useful for us to convey how the experience at the best UK private schools is now in comparison to years gone by...
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Published Monday 1st of November 2021 02:51 PM
An absolute prerequisite for the best schools in the United Kingdom is a clear commitment to well-being and genuine investment in overall satisfaction. These are difficult dimensions to quantify and the best UK private schools will list this commitment on various literature and websites. So, how can you go about assessing the provision and applying it to your own requirements? We have a number of recommendations which may help you in constructing your thoughts and how to interpret the level of provision and if it meets your needs.
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