WHAT SCHOOL OPTIONS ARE THERE IN THE UK?
Aside from state education (you need to be resident in the UK to be eligible) there is whole host of private, independent, prep and boarding schools to suit every need.
BOARDING SCHOOL OPTIONS
Full time boarding - home for half term and and end of term holidays
Weekly boarding - board all week and go home at weekends
Flexi boarding - go to school everyday but board for a few nights a week when it suits your timetable
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LEVELS AND THE IBDP?
A Levels have always been known for their depth of study while the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is renowned for its breadth. The UK has introduced the EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) which is similar to the IBDP Extended Essay - this is a piece of independent study in addition to A Levels.
The structure and depth of enquiry of A Levels may suit some students, particularly if they are going to apply for Medicine where the pure nature of study is highly regarded.
If students don't know what they want to do but are great independent learners then the IBDP will probably suit them.
All universities however will have a points equivalent for A Levels and the IBDP and a good school will support applications to UK and international universities.
UK SCHOOL APPLICATIONS
Timing depends very much on the age and stage of the student. Most schools will want students to be registered and have applied a year in advance of the date they want to start. There will normally be assessments in English, Maths, verbal and nonverbal reasoning.
WHY USE AN EDUCATION CONSULTANT?
Debrett's work with families to understand exactly what it is they are looking for:
* Help students move from an international school to a UK school.
* Move from an academically selective school to one which is less so or vice versa.
* Find a good fit school for students who have a learning support need.
* Approach schools on behalf of the family and try to create a good match.
HOW CAN I GET STARTED WITH DEBRETT'S EDUCATION?
Get started by contacting Sioban via the website:
www.education.debretts.com
*****
00:00 Introducing Debrett's Education
00:20 Why study in the UK?
01:44 What school options are there in the UK?
04:13 Different boarding options
06:06 A Levels, the IBDP, the IBCP and the EPQ
09:58 How to apply to independent schools in the UK
13:51 Every family is different
16:54 Contact details
*****
MUMABROAD
MumAbroad was founded in 2007 as a resource for expat mums who struggled without the support of their extended family.
By 2014, the network had grown to include information on child-related services, schools, family activities, shops, family holidays and restaurants across Spain and three other European countries.
The international network is proud to feature a Women in Business directory, giving home-country, expat and immigrant women a platform to reinvent themselves after maternity leave and serve the MumAbroad community.
– Subscribe to our YouTube channel for everything you need to know about raising a family abroad in 🇪🇸 SPAIN, 🇫🇷 FRANCE, 🇮🇹 ITALY & 🇩🇪 GERMANY: [ Ссылка ]
