Tag: school

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]Boarding schools are under threat ... Boarding schools are under threat from extreme market forces, and today even more so with the reality of a global pandemic caused by COVID-19. We hear of individuals one or two pay checks away from personal hardship. Yet some independent schools are not too far away from such a scenario.This is a perfect storm caused by a diminishing middle class, an over- reliance on international enrolment in this era of globalization, and now a global pandemic. Independent schools are not immune to COVID-19. Government fiscal packages will not be available to private schools, and they must find ways to inoculate themselves from the possible serious side effects: e.g. falling enrolment as travel diminishes, requests for fee refunds in the event of…

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] The Centre of London: Trafalgar Square. [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Westminster School – close to Trafalgar Square and the ISC office – is a leading Public school in London, founded 14th century. Famous alumni include Sir Christopher Wren and A.A. Milne [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] One of the oldest schools in Wales – founded 1608. Cowbridge Grammar School. Most famous alumnus is Sir Anthony Hopkins [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Cardiff and Vale College. The largest college in Wales: 30,000 students. With the Principal Mrs. Kay Martin. (Full disclosure she is a family member – very proud of Kay!) [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Independent Schools Council regulatory body. ISC boarding and day schools educate more than 500,000 children in the UK. Broadening School Horizons With the spectre of uncertainty for Asian students being placed in US or…