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Basketball at Wycliffe College

Having recently featured basketball in our blog, it’s great to hear more about Wycliffe College’s development of the sport directly from the students who are enjoying it:   While netball and squash are the stronger indoor sports for girls, basketball training is also…

Which British boarding schools are good for art?

Our answer to the question, “which British boarding schools are good for art?”, could be very long because the facilities and teaching at most UK boarding schools is exceptional. For the purposes of this short blog, however, we have narrowed it down to a few of our “go-tos” for…

Why use an educational consultant?

With hundreds of British boarding schools to choose from, finding the right one can seem daunting or even overwhelming, especially for overseas families. An educational consultant can help navigate the often complex school application and admissions process, and guide families…

Anyone for tennis – at a British boarding school?

We always love to receive feedback from families we have helped, whether that is soon after their children have started at their British boarding school, after they finish their UK education experience or, like Erika and Iskra, are midway through. Now in their second year, it…

Which other top British hockey boarding schools are there?

It’s not so long ago that we featured hockey in our blog, but the sport’s popularity continues to grow, so here is a selection of some other top British hockey boarding schools. Clifton College  While included in that previous blog, Clifton deserves a second mention, having…

What’s new at British boarding school Cobham Hall?

Having known this small British boarding school for many years as a girls’ school, its transition to become co-educational from September 2025 is big news. In other news, Cobham Hall has also just launched a pioneering Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) centre for…

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Please note our office will be closed from Monday 23rd December 2024 to Sunday 5th January 2025 inclusive. Wishing you a very merry Christmas, and a healthy and happy New Year!

What’s behind Sedbergh School’s new motto?

Sedbergh School is about to start celebrating its quincentenary. As it approached this major milestone, it reviewed the school motto, Dura Virum Nutrix (a stern nurse of men), which was adopted way back in 1893 and no longer felt part of the identity of younger Sedberghians. The…

Hear from international students at Worksop College

Having received a new video featuring international boarders talking about their experience of life at Worksop College, a small and nurturing co-educational British boarding school in Nottinghamshire in Northern England, we simply had to share it: If you would like our help…

Which are our top British boarding schools for squash?

Squash is a super sport guaranteed to provide players with an invigorating and rewarding burst of energy. Played indoors, it isn’t at the whim of our famous British weather either! If it’s your child’s preferred sport you may wish to know which are our top British boarding…