Choosing a Boarding School
Specialist schools – arts, drama, music
The specialist schools programme is a UK government initiative that encourages secondary schools in England to specialise in certain areas of the curriculum to boost achievement. The Specialist Schools and…
Faith in our schools
Faith schools have often been – and continue to be – controversial. People opposing faith schools express concerns about the possible indoctrination of developing minds whereas supporters point to the strong…
School visits: questions and answers
by Adrian Underwood, Education Consultant School visits can take many forms. They can involve meeting the Head or perhaps attending an open day. Whatever the format, the first meeting is…
Turning minimum standards into excellence
by Dale Wilkins, Director of Safeguarding, Professional Development and Accreditation (BSA) The Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) is committed to supporting everyone involved in boarding – adults and children – offering high…
The importance of good governance
by Graham Able, Group Deputy Chairman of Alpha Plus Many parents do not research closely the composition of the governing board when they are considering a school for their child….
Ofsted inspection of boarding schools
by Dale Wilkins, Director of Safeguarding, Professional Development and Accreditation (BSA) Much of the material in the previous article Inspections of accredited independent boarding schools is relevant to Ofsted’s inspection of…
Inspections of accredited independent boarding schools
by Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) , All accredited independent boarding schools are inspected under the ISI Inspection Framework which came into force in January 2017. Every three years, the inspection will be…
What about boarding schools?
by Barnaby Lenon, Headmaster of Harrow School, 1999–2011, and chairman of the Independent Schools Council (ISC) Boarding schools continue to be popular in the twenty-first century, offering exceptional education and…
What makes a good boarding school?
by Barney Durrant, Head of St Lawrence College What makes a good boarding school? Visiting a school certainly gives you a sense of the atmosphere, grounds and local area and…