For many children, the idea of going to boarding school in Britain is a real-life fairy tale: the world of Harry Potter brought to life inside beautiful, imposing stone buildings sitting regally among rolling green hills. For their parents, the vision is often one of a world-class education which will prepare their children for a lifetime of success. At the British Boarding Schools Fair, these hopeful parents and children got to interact with representatives from the schools

At this time of year, lots of UK schools are starting to interview prospective students for the next academic year. This is a daunting prospect for many students, but with a little preparation it needn’t be. It is important to remember that interviews are an opportunity for the school to get to know the student and to see if they would be a good fit for their school. They are not a test; academic assessments will be done through the school entrance tests and there are no real

“One of the bits of advice I give to applicants is to pretend that you are already a student and you are just turning up for a supervision.” - Dr Sam Lucy, Director of Admissions for the Cambridge Colleges It’s now the season for polishing off your personal statement, honing it to the courses you’re applying for at different institutions. For anyone who is applying to the UK’s elite universities, this is a stressful time as you think about how best to present yourself and you

I’m often asked ‘What is the best thing a child can do to improve their English?’ My first answer, regardless of whether English is the child’s native language or not, is always ‘Develop a love for reading and read as much as possible’ Research shows that reading makes a huge difference to children’s educational performance. It suggests that children who read for pleasure every day will not only perform better in reading tests than those students who don’t, but will also deve

EDUCATION & TEACHER TRAINING ' Whilst it is of course true that good academic results are important, schools and universities are now, more than ever, interested in a student’s attitude to their learning and their wider skill set. As one headteacher of a top UK school said, students need to ‘be prepared to think individually… and to not worry if they’re right all of the time.’ Many students are only focused on whether they got the answer right, but schools and universities ar