About The UK

Read about all the different regions of the UK and their own unique culture and heritage, including travel links, famous inhabitants and what to see and do.

UK Qualifications

A detailed look at the UK's boarding schools, colleges and international study centres. Students come from all over the world to study for the UK's widely known and respected GCSE...

Schools and Colleges

With hundreds of independent boarding schools and colleges to choose from, you're bound to find one that suits your needs

Preparing for Boarding Life

Boarding school staff are very experienced at helping students from overseas to settle into life as a boarder. How easy is it for students from overseas to get used to boarding school life?

Getting the measure of a school

League tables are often important tools for parents when considering boarding schools – but how useful and accurate are they as a means of establishing a school’s worth? League tables can be an important tool for overseas parents who might not necessarily have local knowledge, a source of useful word of mouth or the ability to travel here easily when making a decision about the institution that...

Useful Addresses

Contact details for a selection of organisations that will be able to provide you with further information about boarding schools, and about studying and living in the UK

Planning The Fees

Learn about how to successfully plan for the boarding school fees and what systems and processes you can put in place to save for the fees.

Life As A Boarder

Information and advice for students about how being a boarder differs from being a day pupil, and how you can adjust to the boarding way of life

Senior Schools

Advice on what to look for when choosing an independent senior school and what to expect once you start boarding.

Preparatory Schools

Advice on which preparatory school to pick for your child and what it will be like once they start boarding there.

English Language Teaching

Boarding schools and colleges have a great deal of experience of helping students improve their English language skills. The kind of English language support provided for students varies...

Sporting Advantage

Information about sporting facilities and opportunities at British boarding schools including hockey, cricket, swimming, tennis, football, netball and many more.

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