Ever dreamed of giving your kids an “Oh captain, my captain!” moment at a UK boarding school? It seems impossible to organise all the way from sunny Singapore, doesn’t it? Perhaps not: The British Boarding Schools Show hits town in November, and your family is invited. Whether you’re from the UK, Singapore or any other corner of the globe, you’re welcome to pop along and find out more about the best schools in England, directly from the source. For now, let us try to answer some of your burning boarding school questions right here.
Why would I send my child to boarding school?
Going to boarding school can be a hugely enriching, worldly, and holistic experience for a child, but of course, it has to be the right fit. The best boarding schools in the UK are among the top ranking educational institutions in the world, with a long (and we mean long!) tradition of excellence. Spending some time at the British Boarding Schools Show will help you get an understanding of the pros and cons of this style of education versus others, without the stress of personally travelling to each school or sitting at the wrong end of unanswered email queries. If you’ve thought about a boarding school education but you’re not entirely convinced, this event is the perfect chance to gather all the info you need to make the right decision for your family.
Who can I meet at the show?
No big deal, it’s only a rare-as-hen’s-teeth opportunity to meet with the heads and representatives of genuinely leading UK boarding schools such as King’s School Canterbury, Harrow School, The Royal School, and Marlborough College, to name a few. The range of participating schools can cater for all student levels, from pre-school through to university, so it doesn’t matter what age your kids are right now – it’s all in the name of research.
What exactly can I find out?
The representatives of the schools will be at the show because they personally understand the concerns and uncertainty faced by every family deciding on what’s best for their child’s education – more than anyone, they know it’s a big deal. Rather than sending email after email, or application after application waiting for a response that never seems to come, you can spend the day getting all your questions answered in person by the people who know. There’s no limit to what you can ask about: fees, curriculum, living arrangements, making friends, sports, and maybe even what really goes on after ‘lights out’. We did say ‘maybe’.
If you pre-register for the event here and then attend the show (it’s free!), you’ll go into the draw to win an assessment for your child with London’s top educational consultants, worth a staggering £1000.
What: The British Boarding Schools Show
When: Sat 26 and Sun 27 November, 12-7pm
Where: Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 5 Raffles Ave, Marina Square Singapore 039797
www.singapore.schoolsshow.co.uk
This post is sponsored by Bonas Macfarlane.