While early starts on cold rivers may not be everyone’s cup of tea, perhaps your child harbours ambitions to take part in the iconic Oxford versus Cambridge boat race or even the Olympics. So which are our top British boarding schools for rowing? Read on to find out more about…
While it is increasingly rare, a six-day week of lessons and activities/sports is still to be found in the UK independent education sector, so why do some British boarding schools run Saturday school? Recognising the demands of exam courses, for these schools Saturday morning…
During the pandemic, when there were so many barriers to travel, virtual tours were a great substitute for a personal visit and they can still provide a valuable initial insight, but visiting a school in person is vital, if possible, to get that all-important “gut feel” and…
When school resumes after the Easter holiday the summer sports season will begin, so which are our top British boarding schools for athletics? Oakham School has over 200 pupils participating and at least 100 athletes competing weekly against other schools. In fact, it has been…
While our school days are to be enjoyed, they are a vital step towards adulthood and independence. Here we feature how a few of our British boarding schools support their students with life after school. As with most schools, at King’s College in Taunton Sixth Form pupils each…
A key takeaway for Neil when he visited last year was the enthusiasm and ambition of the teachers, and here’s just one example – see how Queen Margaret’s School inspires its musicians. If your daughter loves music, why not seek the advice of a British boarding school…
Did you know that, just like exercise, singing is good for you? Any singing can lift your mood, while singing in a group could even improve your mental health and boost your immune system. All our partner schools have brilliant provision for the full range of music, and here we…
When Neil visited last year, he was most impressed by Giggleswick School’s adventurous educator, Pete Keron, a Housemaster and Maths teacher, but also Head of Outdoor Pursuits. We asked Pete to tell us a bit more about himself and this is the result – enjoy! If your child…
Late last year, Neil visited Queen Margaret’s School (QM), an all-girls’ school in the village of Escrick, near York, offering the full 7-day-a-week boarding experience. This lovely British boarding school is located in a former stately home, surrounded by 75 acres of…
Something many of our clients are looking for is development – for their young people to gain confidence and independence during their time in the UK. Fortunately, our British boarding schools combine development and fun in many ways – sport, CCF, academic competitions, school…
