Articles & Advice

One of the great joys and benefits of a boarding education is the fact that there is the time and the space to offer a rich array of opportunities which enable young people to grow and develop and explore the person they are. They develop passions and interests, they develop their character and they learn to play a positive part in a community – all things that will help them to lead a happy and fulfilled life.

About UK Boarding

What is it then that makes boarding such an attractive option for parents and their children, despite what critics and...
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Helpful information and contacts.
Boarding at an independent school

Boarding schools have dedicated staff who understand the importance of contributing to a community that values each individual and who...
Choosing and assessing schools

As with attending any school, choosing to board is a personal decision for parents to make with their child –...
Curriculum choices

Parents and pupils should feel able to ask informed questions about the courses offered by a school, and the school...
International schools

With a selection of BSA member schools located outside the UK, they provide a British international curriculum and further choices...
Preparatory schools

Boarding in a prep school brings a wonderfully diverse range of advantages, most importantly the amount of fun the children...
Pupils and parents

Here is a small cross-section of the many contributions we have received from those currently boarding in the UK. We...
Schools founded by the Military

A number of schools in the UK have a military history and these schools maintain their military connections and are...
Senior schools: single-sex or co-education?

Our articles help you decide what is the right choice for you. Co-education in a mixed school or if you’d...
Special educational needs and disabilities

In specialist schools tailored curricula are delivered by highly trained teachers with access to equipment and resources designed specifically for...
State boarding schools

Put simply, state boarding schools charge only for the boarding fee – so pupils receive a topflight education and a...

About UK Boarding

Appendix

Boarding at an independent school

Choosing and assessing schools

Curriculum choices

International schools

Preparatory schools

Pupils and parents

Schools founded by the Military

Senior schools: single-sex or co-education?

Special educational needs and disabilities

State boarding schools