2018 Working alongside the UK Department of International Trade to promote export and inward investment to global businesses.
Dear Colleagues, We're delighted to present the 2018 edition of The Source - the official directory of valued COBIS Supporting Members offering goods, services and solutions to British international schools. As you'll notice, we have more Supporting Members than ever before which means more choice for you and your school in choosing the right commercial partner to fit your needs. At COBIS, we're proud of our long history in introducing schools to education suppliers and this publication is just one of the ways in which we make those introductions, alongside online webinars, e-mail campaigns and the brand new COBIS blog. In the words of our colleagues at the UK Department of International Trade (DIT); Education is GREAT, Exporting is GREAT! We hope that The Source 2018 is useful and beneficial to your school's operations!
Kind regards,
Colin Bell COBIS CEO
Welcome to The Source 2018 - your directory of COBIS Supporting Members. We hope you will choose to work with our valued Supporting Member colleagues on your school projects and benefit from the expertise they bring to our association. You can share the great work our members do with your school through a testimonial or by nominating them for the Supporting Member of the Year Award. This new Award will be presented at the COBIS Annual Conference and celebrates the fantastic work our Supporting Members do with our schools every year. More information can be found on our website.
Best wishes,
Natalie Williams COBIS Membership Officer
Please note: The Source is provided as a service to the COBIS community. COBIS is not responsible for the accuracy of the information provided by participating organisations and users are advised to contact the company or organisation directly for further information. Inclusion in this guide does not imply endorsement by COBIS for any service, programme or activity and an organisation may not use inclusion in the guide as an endorsement of its services, products or activities.
BHM Architects are one of the foremost educational specialists. We have worked for over 100 major schools and colleges at home and abroad. We design every type of building for education including Classrooms, Science Labs, Theatres, Music Schools, Boarding Houses, Dining Halls, Sports Halls and Swimming Pools. John Cahill jc@bhmarchitects.com 1 White Hart Lane London SW13 0RA UK +44 (0) 208 878 4667 www.bhmarchitects.com
Scott Brownrigg is an award-winning international design practice providing architecture, masterplanning, urban design, town planning and interior design services across all major sectors.
Sam Stevens s.stevens@scottbrownrigg.com 77 Endell Street London WC2H 9DZ UK +44 (0) 20 7240 7766 www.scottbrownrigg.com
Scott Brownrigg is working with independent schools in the UK and overseas on projects ranging from estate strategy development and masterplanning, to new build, remodelling and refurbishment. It has extensive primary school, secondary school, further and higher education design experience and an impressive portfolio.
Bourton Meadow Initial Teacher Training Centre is an established and outstanding provider of initial teacher training and an accredited provider with the National College for Teaching and Leadership, awarding Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) for over 17 years.
Helen Byrom hbyrom@bucksgfl.org.uk Burleigh Place Buckingham MK18 7HX UK +44 (0) 1280 823374 www.bourtonmeadowittc.co.uk
Nick Mazur info@cie.org.uk 1 Hills Road Cambridge CB1 2EU UK +44 (0) 122 355 3554 www.cie.org.uk
All aspects of the school-based training programme are judged outstanding by Ofsted (March 2014) and the partnership has continued to grow over recent years. Bourton Meadow is an approved provider of the Assessment Only Route to QTS and has worked closely with colleagues across a wide range of British international schools.
Cambridge Assessment International Education prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of the University of Cambridge. Our Cambridge Pathway gives students a clear path for educational success from age 5 to 19. Schools can shape the curriculum around how they want students to learn – with a wide range of subjects and flexible ways to offer them. It helps students discover new abilities and a wider world, and gives them the skills they need for life, so they can achieve at school, university and work.
The College Board is a mission-driven not-forprofit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. The membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education.
James Zika JZika@collegeboard.org 45 Columbus Avenue New York NY 10023-6917 USA +1 6466482989 www.collegeboard.org
Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success — including the SAT® and the Advanced Placement Program®. For further information, visit www.collegeboard.org.
Andrew Sleath international@gl-education.com
GL Education is a leading provider of integrated assessments, stakeholder surveys and professional development services. Our resources and services are used by schools in over 100 countries worldwide, providing teachers with the tools they require to help raise standards in our children’s education.
9th Floor 389 Chiswick High Road Chiswick London W4 4AJ UK
Our tests assess children’s progress in literacy, ability and numeracy, and identify a range of special educational needs. Today, we lead literacy, numeracy and ability testing in UK schools and have delivered 7 million online tests to children in the UK and abroad.
+44 (0) 208 996 3369 www.gl-education.com
Visit our website for more information and case studies about how our resources are used in international schools.
Gooseberry Planet is a unique software platform that teaches online safeguarding via gamification. It also allows teachers and parents to be part of their child or student learning journey via parallel apps.
Stella James stella@gooseberryplanet.com Unit 8 Rooks Farm The Street Rotherwick Hook, Hampshire RG27 9BG UK +44 (0) 1865 366 467 www.gooseberryplanet.com
Gooseberry Planet promotes a collaborative and personalised approach for all learners and uses ‘gamification’ (learning through play) to embed key Online Safeguarding messages. Children demonstrate knowledge, learning and progress through practical, realistic online scenarios and immersive gameplay. Teachers have access to a monitoring and assessment tool, plus a structured and fully resourced programme that supports a childcentred approach to Online Safeguarding.
Examinations Board that sets the Common Entrance examinations at 11+ and 13+, the Common Pre-Tests and the Common Academic Scholarship examinations at 13+ Kate Allen kate.allen@iseb.co.uk Suite 3, Endeavour House Crow Arch Lane Ringwood BH24 1HP UK +44 (0) 120 248 7538 www.iseb.co.uk
Matthew Koster-Marcon mattk@learningladders.info 6 St George’s Circus London SW1 6FE UK +44 (0) 203 637 0500 www.learningladders.info
Helen Taylor nqt@kent.gov.uk Brook House Reeves Way Whitstable Kent CT5 3SS UK +44 (0) 300 0421 149 www.kelsi.org.uk/hr-and-trainingfor-staff/working-in-kent/newlyqualified-teachers
An award-winning pupil led solution which puts your curriculum at the heart of assessment. Learning Ladders is flexible to your curriculum and assessment needs, and provides meaningful information to support the whole school community, from teachers and SLT to parents and governors. Driven by formative assessment, pupils take ownership of their learning and are aware of their individual next steps. Teachers can record progress online, view gaps in learning and use all of the Learning Ladders features to inform their teaching and planning.
The NQT Induction Team has several years’ experience and provides a comprehensive induction service for over 1,000 NQTs each year. It supports schools to fulfil the statutory requirements for the successful completion of their NQTs' induction, across the UK and in British Schools Overseas. In addition, the team provides: Access to a system for monitoring NQTs' progress Specialist advice on Induction for teachers who trained overseas Access to an induction handbook with documentation and guidance to enable the NQT mentor to monitor the NQT and complete assessments Ongoing support and advice from the team Termly newsletter
Christine Ozden enquiries@oxfordaqaexams.org.uk Jordan Hill Rd Oxford OX2 8DP UK www.oxfordaqaexams.org.uk/
Caroline Browne caroline.browne@ englishlanguagetesting.co.uk Great West House Great West Road Brentford Middlesex TW8 9DF UK www.englishlanguagetesting.co.uk
Oxford International AQA Examinations (Oxford AQA Exams) provides high-quality international GCSEs, AS and A-level qualifications for students studying in British curriculum schools around the world. Founded upon a mission to improve educational standards around the world, we are a joint venture between AQA, the UK’s largest provider of academic qualifications, and Oxford University Press, a department of the University of Oxford. Our international GCSEs, AS and A-levels are based on over 100 years of experience, academic research and best practice. Visit oxfordaqaexams.org.uk for more information, or join us on LinkedIn.
Since their launch in 2008, Password tests have been used for accurate and reliable “gold standard” English language and maths assessment. The tests, designed by experts and aligned to international standards, are used to facilitate student recruitment and admission, and for screening on arrival. Secure test delivery, results and certificates are all simply managed online eliminating the need for sending papers and scripts backwards and forwards, marking, and subsequent data input. Password tests are delivered by our partner schools’ own staff and trusted representatives, or by the British Council, wherever and whenever required.
Qualified Education Ltd are a training provider specialising in qualifications for schools and the education sector. All our learning programmes have been specifically developed to meet the needs of schools, employers and individuals.
Kath Stevens kath@qualified-education.co.uk The Enterprise Centre University of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4 7TJ UK
Our team of highly experienced and skilled experts provide outstanding training where learners are nurtured and supported to achieve their ambitions. We work in close partnership with City & Guilds, City of Westminster College and Training Qualifications UK (TQUK) to deliver accredited qualifications and maintain the high quality of all our courses.
+44 (0) 1603 552313 www.qualified-education.co.uk/? p=international
Tribal supports schools across the world to improve the quality of education. Our international educational experts offer bespoke services and packages tailored to your exact needs.
Kathryn Harris-Gurner international@tribalgroup.com Kings Orchard 1 Queen Street Bristol BS2 0HQ UK +44 117 311 5232 www.tribalgroup.com
Working in partnership with you, we develop and implement practical solutions to improve the quality of your school’s education and outcomes for students. We provide the advice, support and professional learning you need to help you be the best. Our Quality Mark is a recognised accreditation of your school’s excellence, focussing on the core subjects of English and Maths. We have awarded the Quality Mark accreditation to over 2,500 schools and early years settings.
7billionideas is an ideas company which exists to connect the 7 billion people on the planet with their own idea. They do this via their social media platform, education arm and corporate arm.
David Harkin david@7billionideas.com 47 Butt Road Colchester CO3 3BZ UK
Within education, they offer a variety of services including activity days, bespoke competitions and Entrepreneur in Residence packages. Their aim is to unlock the entrepreneurial DNA that exists in every student.
+44 (0) 7714 252716 www.7billionideas.com
A Tale Unfolds is an approach to Primary English which brings together traditional literacy and digital skills. Our projects have tripled literacy progress and have been used in over 3000 schools both in the UK and internationally.
Dominic Traynor dom@ataleunfolds.co.uk 157b Offord Road London N1 1LR UK +44 (0) 7552 601604 www.ataleunfolds.co.uk
Along with radical improvements in literacy, teachers report that pupil engagement goes through the roof as well as saving them precious planning and preparation time. We specialise in 'teacher takeover days' where our team comes into school and trains the teachers at the same time as delivering class workshops.
Andy is an international speaker and mentor who draws on his experience as a triple Paralympian, three-time European gold medallist and captain of the Great Britain wheelchair rugby team to inspire and motivate audiences across the world.
Andy Barrow andy@andybarrow.co.uk 3 Southbourne Gardens Lee London SE12 8UQ UK +44 (0) 7747 864801 www.andybarrow.co.uk
Sue Anderson sue@andersoneducation.co.uk Langton House Meopham Green Meopham Kent DA13 0PY UK +44 (0) 147 481 5450 or +44 (0) 788 777 2255 www.andersoneducation.co.uk
Andy provides bespoke programmes for your students and staff such as: Inspirational Assemblies and Q&As for all age groups Interactive Workshops on nutrition and wellbeing Masterclasses in communication, teamwork and elite performance Inclusive/parasport PE lessons PSHCE sessions on diversity and inclusion.
We offer free, impartial advice and guidance to families considering a UK boarding school, summer, or language programme. We have visited over 350 UK boarding schools and are able to recommend schools that meet the individual needs of each child. We help the family through the process of shortlisting, arranging visits and entrance tests. Anderson Education have over 25 years’ experience of working with overseas families and international students. We can help find the best school for gifted children, children with special needs: Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Autism and Asperger’s, as well as those who require English Language tuition.
David Boddy d.boddy@angloschools.co.uk Gainsborough House 2 Sheen Road Richmond Upon Thames TW9 1AE UK +44 (0) 7831345923 www.angloschools.com
Emily Konstantas emily@aspiregrltd.co.uk Rae House Dane Street Bishop's Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3BT UK +44 (0) 779 319 9427 www.aspiregrltd.co.uk
ASIS is an educational services company. Our teams in the UK, India and Middle East work in three areas: the development of British schools abroad, the recruitment of international students into British Universities and Boarding Schools, and the delivery of the 'British Universities & Secondary Schools Achievement Tests' (BUSSATs). BUSSATs results assist students, agents and schools measure relative academic abilities to support entry applications. Using these results, ASIS has also developed the Private Schools Academic Performance Index which allows schools to demonstrate their overall academic strength across 11+, 13+ and 16+ age groups. We offer a FREE SERVICE to International Schools who want their students to apply to UK universities through UCAS.
Aspire are an international organisation that specialise in bespoke safeguarding and child protection accredited training and qualifications. Aspire also offer many other accredited/non accredited courses and qualifications available to all staff and pupils. Of particular interest are our new accredited qualifications in both Prevent and the pre-profiling of radicalisation. Apart from those mentioned above, Aspire offer many other courses to Schools.
We aim to help primary and secondary schools, both private and state (Internationally and in the UK), to raise the standards of teaching and learning.
Freshta Raper freshta.raper@bisk-es.com 34 Heathfield Road London WD23 2LJ UK +44 (0) 7462 810567 www.bisk-es.com
BlueSky Education is online software supporting you to:
Darren Bunyan info@blueskyeducation.co.uk Unit 4 Howard Buildings 69-71 Burpham Lane Guildford Surrey GU4 7NB UK +44 (0) 1483 880 004 www.blueskyeducation.co.uk
Lead staff development and link it to school improvement; Empower staff to take responsibility for their performance; Support trainee and newly qualified teachers; Record performance information, including observations and learning walks; Analyse staff performance and the effectiveness of professional learning; and Save time - 85% of school leaders save up to five hours every week with BlueSky BlueSky is the UK’s market leading solution and already used in British International Schools
Judith Barton judith@britishschoolofcoaching.com Victoria House St Helens WA10 6UU UK +44 1744 605046 www.britishschoolofcoaching.com
Mark Bignell mbignell@learningtrust.net King George V House King George V Road Amersham Buckinghamshire HP6 5AW UK +44 (0) 129 638 7485 or +44 (0) 782 723 1357 www.learningtrust.net
British School of Coaching (BSC) is the Home of Coaching and has a long established reputation working with schools and colleges in the UK and internationally. Market leaders in providing ILM accredited qualifications at Level 2 to Level 7 for coaches, mentors and trainers, BSC offers a range of services to suit every level from introductory workshops to leadership coaching and includes student coaching & mentoring, wellbeing coaching workshops and parent mentoring. BSC has launched the first professional qualification for young people (1424); the Young Leaders Award. BSC delivers courses in a unique way, reflecting their core beliefs; Respect, Integrity and Confidentiality, and is recognised for offering courses that are accredited.
The Buckinghamshire Learning Trust supports some of the best schools in the UK and worldwide who achieve outstanding results and uphold educational excellence. We can support your school in the same way and act as a critical friend across all aspects of school life. From working with British International Schools we know that a common concern is isolation, and limited support. We are already working with a number of schools worldwide, acting as their school improvement provider, offering costeffective, quality assured support to meet their improvement need. This can vary from a single day’s consultancy to long-term support packages.
Ann Muston ann@cambridgeenglishclass.com 59 Thornton Road Girton Cambridge CB3 0NR UK +44 (0) 7796 430345 www.cambridgeenglishclass.org
Andy Homden ahomden@consiliumeducation.com +353 (0) 851152130 www.consiliumeducation.com
CLASS - Culture, Language and Academic Skills Specialists provides a bespoke service to individuals, schools and universities through specially tailored services. Schools and universities services include curriculum development, academic audits, INSeT/CPD sessions and identification of suitable students and teachers. Individuals (students/parents) services include initial information sessions, school searches, tutoring and mentoring, preparation for entry tests/interviews, advice on UCAS personal statements and educational guardianships. Founded by a Cambridge graduate with over 35 years of experience in international education, we provide a bespoke service from cradle to graduation in a manner that best suits the students and educational establishments.
Consilium Education offers highly personalised advisory services to educational investors and schools for start-up, expansion and school improvement projects. We draw on the unique experience of a team of educators, who have guided the foundation and development of some of the most successful international schools in the world. We also publish International Teacher Magazine, one of the fastest growing on-line magazines for global educators. Our areas of expertise include start-up and expansion master planning, project feasibility studies, strategic and financial planning, digital marketing and content generation for schools, EAL support, international school governance and more.
Derventio Education Ltd is a leading provider of educational software throughout the UK and overseas.
Damien Roberts marketing@derventiosolutions.com Suite 2, St Andrews House Vernon Gate Derby Derbyshire DE1 IUJ UK
SchooliP is our school improvement software that has been developed to enable schools to perform more effectively. Our solution helps schools to integrate performance management, school improvement, self-evaluation and continual professional development. We are proud to be the school improvement software of choice in a large number of UK and international schools. This includes COBIS members: The British International School of Stavanger and The British International School of Bucharest.
+44 (0) 3330 433 450 www.derventioeducation.com
Mary Chapman mary@dragonfly-training.co.uk 20 Westbourne Road Penarth CF64 3HE Wales UK +44 (0) 29 20 711787 www.dragonfly-training.co.uk
At Dragonfly we are incredibly passionate about teaching and enabling teachers to be the very best they can be. We firmly believe that the best teaching combines creativity, inspiration and passion. Therefore all our courses are designed to enthuse teachers by giving them effective teaching strategies and equipping them with relevant and up-to-date skills they can use in their classrooms the very next day. Dragonfly provides training at COBIS conferences and in numerous COBIS schools, as well as for NABSS, IAPS, King’s Group, Nord Anglia schools and Ministry of Education forums in the Middle East.
Jan Dubiel International@earlyexcellence.com The Old School New Hey Road Outlane Huddersfield HD3 3YJ UK +44 (0) 142 231 1314 www.earlyexcellence.com
Early Excellence are an International provider of high-quality CPD and consultancy for teachers working with children aged 3 – 7 and leaders of Early Years Provision. We have developed a strong reputation for supporting, upskilling and informing educators in Early Years pedagogy, teaching, learning and assessment. Our unique and well-informed perspective, based on our expertise in the field, our national profile in the UK and our relationships with key strategic partners, enables us to provide support that is built on the most up-to-date knowledge of how to secure quality teaching and good outcomes for children in the Early Years.
Christopher Hart chrishart@ecoseekfoundation.org Cor van Osnabruggelaan 78 Voorschoten 2251 RG The Netherlands +31 6 386363648 www.ecoseekfoundation.org
The ECO Seek Foundation, registered as a nonprofit in The Netherlands, was created to provide students, schools and universities access to resources, structure, networks and a continuous improvement development programme, designed around a unique set of individual awards and an environmental standard for education. Our programme emphasises student development through practical and sustainable responses to environmental challenges through developing outstanding competency in internationally established project management and recognised six-sigma continuous improvement practices. Our programmes are recognised by the Council of International Schools in association with the International Certification for Schools promoting Global Citizenship.
For over 18 years Educate have been supporting schools with many of the challenges they face, including: info@educate.co.uk Kensington Centre, 66 Hammersmith Road, London, W14 6UD, UK +44 (0) 203 411 1080 www.educate.co.uk
Staff Performance Management – robust solutions to complex issues provided by our online application, Standards Tracker. It helps raise teaching and staff standards in your school, whilst freeing up management time and reducing paperwork and administration. Initial Teacher Training – accredited training programme to support your school with trainees. From application processing and bursary facilitation to complete training management, we give you the exact support you need to get the most out of your trainees and provide the best experience.
Educate works with leaders in schools across UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Far East.
Providing teacher qualification or licensure through school-based portfolio development and assessment process:
David Johnson david@educatorsabroad.org 15 Palmer Close Redhill RH1 4BU UK +44 (0) 173 776 8254 www.educatorsabroad.org
Charles Broughton chips@fairhavenuk.com Cider Barn Bromesberrow Herefordshire HR8 1RU UK +44 (0) 1531 651868 www.fairhavenuk.com
Qualified Teacher Status (England) Wisconsin (USA) teacher licensure Teaching assistants: EA international certificate course Teachers, Go Abroad: licensed teachers, 4 to 8 week school experience in another cultural setting Schools: host pre-service teacher education students Practicum, 2 - 3 week initial placements Student teaching, 10 to 18 week final placements COBIS quality assured consultants. Providing personalised professional development worldwide for prospective and employed educators who are fluent in English since 1987.
Fairhaven is the leading School Threat and Risk Management consultancy, delivering reassurance to school stakeholders through carefully judged, bespoke programmes of emergency, crisis and security risk management. Fairhaven ensures that you are prepared for all eventualities and have an experienced and expert team on hand at all times.
Rachel Pickthall Rachel.Pickthall@gabbitas.com 6th Floor 4 Carlton Gardens St James’s London SW1Y 5AA UK
Founded in 1873, Gabbitas Education are global education experts advising on all aspects of British education worldwide. For Families & Students: we help with every aspect of a child’s education, including advice on the best school, university or summer school, higher education and career choices, finding guardianship and host families, supplying private tutors and entry testing. For Schools & Investors: we support new and existing schools around the world. We advise on new builds, deliver feasibility studies and help with confidential ‘turnaround’ projects. We also provide recruitment services for senior leadership teams.
+44 (0) 20 7734 0161 www.gabbitas.com
Golden Links Educational Consultants is an established training outfit which functions as a consultancy and training service. We offer a 3 stage bespoke training package which comprises of: Nkechinyere Ikeako info@glecgroup.com 12 Thetford Road Dagenham RM9 6AP UK +44 (0) 7958 285960 www.glecgroup.com
1. Training Needs Analysis 2. Live Interactive Training 3. Post Training Support Through our free training needs analysis we are able to develop solution-based training centred on the needs of the institution. The support offered ensures that good practice is embedded within the curriculum through proven classroom models.
Alexander Lindon-Morris alexander.lm@intergreat.com 29 Threadneedle Street London EC2R 8AY UK
InterGreat Education Group (ឈᲒָᣖ᭽团) was founded in 2005 to facilitate academic progression for international students wishing to study abroad. Since then, IEG has developed and invested in numerous products and ventures, realising our strategy of establishing an online shared ecosystem of students, parents, institutions and teachers, paving an easier journey from early years to first career. We also provide tools such as online assessments, exam preparation, online tuition, and application systems, taking advantage of innovative technology to ensure success after success for our students.
+44 (0) 203 856 8188 www.intergreat.com
Statutory Appropriate Body for Newly Qualified Teacher Induction in England.
Judith Fenn Judith.Fenn@istip.co.uk Chester House Fulham Green 81-83 Fulham High Street London SW6 3JA UK +44 (0) 203 586 3137 www.istip.co.uk
KAA is a dynamic, creative leadership, training and development consultancy that has successfully worked with a wide range of COBIS member schools.
Karen Ardley karen@karenardley.com The Old Dyehouse 27 St Georges Road Scholes Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 1UQ UK +44 (0) 796 782 1422 www.karenardley.com
Matt Hall matt@makingstuffbetter.com Post Office Cottage Cromhall Townwell Wotton-under-Edge GL12 8AG UK +44 (0) 7584 079656 www.makingstuffbetter.com
We design and deliver professional training and development programmes for leaders and people involved with providing or supporting learning, worldwide. Our inspirational leadership programmes and consultancy have proven success and organisational impact. Our outstanding classroom practice programmes impact positively and directly on student engagement and progress.
Here at Making Stuff Better we believe in People. People and their innate ability to improve their setting. We don’t do bolt-ons, we don’t do silver bullets and we don’t do one hit wonders. Let us help you to bring out the best of the people in your organisation to create lasting and sustainable improvement, wherever in the world you are. We can help your school in a range of ways: leadership development; teacher training; interim leadership; middle and senior leadership coaching; department and subject reviews and recruitment assistance.
The TA College is a leader in education and training developments with a focus on delivering training that makes a genuine difference to Early Years Practitioner and Teaching Assistant practice.
Eva Cartwright eva.cartwright@tacollege.com Unit 7b Greyfriars Business Park Frank Foley Way Stafford ST16 2ST UK +44 (0) 1785 227574 www.tacollege.com
Aiden Harper aiden.harper@tfleducation.com 14 Alice Close Liverpool L15 6WT UK +44 (0) 7973 500 065 www.tfleducation.com
By focusing on a whole school approach, we support schools to make a significant impact on teaching and learning through high quality Teaching Assistant training, developing relationships between Teachers and TAs and supporting senior leadership teams to develop realistic action plans for responsive professional development. Through Qualifications, Audits, Resource Files, Consultancy, COBIS DITAs, INSET and Subscriptions we are officially #AllThingsTA.
Teaching Future Leaders supports teachers to impact student outcomes. Our Royal Chartered Management Institute accredited curriculum programmes support the development of character qualities and leadership skills in students aged 9 - 18. All curriculum programmes are culturally sensitive, promote a values-based education approach, and support SMSC, PSHE and Citizenship education. Our Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership together with our Chartered Manager award provides teachers and senior leaders in education with accredited qualifications that promote research-based professional learning.
Ewa Jozefkowicz ewa@thekeysupport.com 2nd Floor 29 Ludgate Hill London EC4M 7JR UK
The Key for School Leaders is the national information service that provides busy school leaders with instant answers to questions on all aspects of managing a school. Members use our service to save time, solve problems and increase efficiency. We offer high-quality, impartial information and guidance from authoritative sources and a wealth of practical resources, including concise summaries of government policies and legislation, template forms and reports, teaching school case studies, sample documents, regular news round-ups, and more.
+44 (0) 333 320 7617 www.thekeysupport.com
Gareth Long info@the-learning-crowd.com 9 Hemdean Road Caversham Reading RG4 7SY UK +44 (0) 787 369 2971 www.the-learning-crowd.com
the-learning-crowd (t-l-c) is an extremely experienced group of educationalists, whose combined skills have been gained through working across the UK and in many countries around the world. As a Supporting Member, we have worked for an increasing number of COBIS member schools. Specialising in supporting the design of new schools and learning spaces from an education perspective, ICT in Education Visioning, Senior Leadership, Governance and Professional Development, many schools and organisations choose the-learning-crowd because of their commitment, high expectations, enthusiasm, experience, dedication and loyalty to projects. t-l-c are on the EUN SchoolsNet Evaluation Framework to evaluate EU funded education and ICT in education projects across Europe.
Costa Constantinou c.constantinou@veema.co.uk 20 Emerson Building Chadwell Lane London N8 7RF UK +44 (0) 203 637 4232 www.veema.co.uk
Veema Education specialises in delivering bespoke training packages to both teachers and students in the UK and internationally. Our professional development programmes for teachers and our masterclasses for students equip schools to deliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment that enable students to achieve their full potential. Working closely with schools we identify their unique needs and offer solutions directly focussed on improving pupil learning, as supported by the latest educational research and pedagogy. We do not follow a ‘one-size-fits-all model’ and we believe schools should take a ‘bottom up’ approach to professional development, where teachers are included in discussions around school improvement needs and best practice.
Winter’s School Finder is an online directory that is revolutionising the way international schools connect with parents. At the heart of Winter’s is an innovative and comprehensive digital listing of English speaking schools in non-English speaking countries.
Heather Pollock hp@wintersschoolfinder.com 11 Berwick Courtyard Berwick St. Leonard Salisbury SP3 5UA UK +44 (0) 330 333 4294 www.wintersschoolfinder.com
Winter’s provides schools with a comprehensive, updateable entry that describes and showcases their school to an audience of parents across the globe. Schools are able to edit this entry whenever they choose to, unlike a print directory, and can keep their profile updated regularly with multimedia, news and events.
3P Learning is a provider of digital learning resources.
Richard Stoneman Richard.stoneman@3plearning.com Fourth Floor Bull Wharf Redcliff Street Bristol BS1 6QR UK
Mathletics is a digital resource currently used by more than 17,000 schools and 4 million learners worldwide. It is proven to improve pupil engagement and results in maths. Spellodrome is a digital resource that helps children to develop their spelling, writing and communication skills. Reading Eggs is a digital resource for literacy, designed to help teach children how to read and to develop a love of reading.
+44 (0) 117 370 1990 www.3plearning.com
Philip Baker pb@bakerbooks.co.uk 11 Manfield Park Cranleigh Surrey GU6 8NU UK +44 (0) 148 326 7888 www.bakerbooks.co.uk
Baker Books are expert in selecting the best of British books for children. There are three issues during the school year each with over 400 books, displayed in colourful catalogues and online, suitable for ages 3 to 16. The book club enables parents to order books through the school which earns free books for the school. The company has over 35 years experience supplying schools throughout the world. The online ordering system ensures that the administration is kept to a minimum and the company works closely with member schools to ensure that orders are fulfilled accurately and promptly.
Laura Beveridge laura.beveridge@bloomsbury.com 50 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP UK +44 (0) 20 7631 5831 www.bloomsbury.com/education
Frances Murphy enquiries@brownsbfs.co.uk 22-28 George Street Hull HU1 3AP UK +44 (0) 148 238 4660 www.brownsbfs.co.uk
Whether you're looking for great classroom resources, amazing poetry, fiction and nonfiction for your library or inspirational professional development ideas we have the books for you! From award-winning practitioner's guides to dyslexia-friendly fiction for struggling readers, our wide range of resources spans from our early years Featherstone range to CPD for secondary teachers. Featuring high-quality authors like Andrew Brodie, Alistair BryceClegg, Sue Cowley, Ross Morrison McGill and Terry Deary, Bloomsbury Education provides fantastic ideas, practical help and inspiration for every teacher from student to senior leader. Highlights include Teacher Toolkit, Best Practice in the Early Years and the Lottie Lipton Adventures.
We are a long established and respected supplier of books and ebooks to educational establishments in the UK and International. We offer bespoke library servicing and fast shipping worldwide. Our unique educational website is host to every UK book in print and over 11 million titles. We can take orders online, by post, fax or email, with real time stock level availability, discounted pricing displayed and reporting on all orders. Brownsbfs has also become the leading provider of eBooks for education through our platform VLeBooks.com, with over 600,000 titles available.
Cambridge University Press is a world-leading international education publisher, providing educational materials, resources and services to teachers and learners, from ages 3-19, in over 160 countries.
Gen Champion gchampion@cambridge.org The Edinburgh Building Shaftesbury Road Cambridge CB2 8RU UK +44 (0) 1223 325089 www.cambridge.org
Stuart Thorne, info@cesholdings.com Shepley Estate (South) Audenshaw Manchester M34 5EX UK +44 (0) 161 337 9337 www.cesholdings.com
We at Cambridge University Press International Education are driven by a simple imperative: to work alongside educators and learners to provide individuals with accessible, inspirational learning resources that lead them to a lifetime of achievement. We are proud to share the goldstandard tradition and contemporary relevance of the University of Cambridge. We publish resources for Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Checkpoint, Cambridge O Level, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International A Levels and International Baccalaureate.
CES is the largest consolidator of educational resources for international schools. We currently work with schools in over 125 countries worldwide. Operating from modern facilities in Manchester (UK) and Baltimore (US) we supply books, equipment and furniture from all major educational suppliers and publishers based in the UK, US, Europe and Australia. Our unique system of export documentation and packaging with online tracking of orders via our website puts you in total control throughout the purchasing process.
Collins is a market-leading educational publisher producing resources in a wide range of subjects for schools worldwide.
Rob Thompson rob.thompson@harpercollins.co.uk 77-85 Fulham Palace Road London W6 8JB UK +44 (0) 208 307 4104 www.collins.co.uk
Nick Purcell n.purcell@cornerstoneseducation.co.uk Unit 6, Fields End Business Park Thurnscoe Rotherham S63 0JF UK +44 (0) 3333 20 8000 www.cornerstoneseducation.co.uk
As part of Collins Learning we offer schools not only textbooks, but also revision, home learning, teachers support, English language teaching and reference materials. We are a market leading publisher in Education, in Atlases, and in Dictionaries, both English and bilingual. We bring together a publishing heritage that began in 1819, and forward thinking ideas to help schools deliver excellent learning today. We publish for a wide range of curriculum, both UK and International, and for a wide range of exams, including a full range of English language exams.
Cornerstones Education provides a range of products for primary schools, designed to save you time and help raise standards. Products include a full primary curriculum and assessment package, mathematics, SPaG and reading tests, as well as science and RE teaching resources. Cornerstones ensure big impact at a 'best value' price.
Moira Planche moiraplan@aol.com The Chocolate Factory Siddals Road Derby DE1 2QD UK
Cosy is a young company providing 'real' open ended resources for early learning and outdoor play. We're determined that childhood should be curious, alive and naturally good fun. We care about how we source our product, prioritising communities, artists, craftspeople and a low carbon supply chain, priding ourselves on finding the best quality and value possible for every resource we undertake to provide. During the last year we have looked into ways in which we can open up our resources for international schools in response to demand. We are delighted to be a COBIS supporting member and we look forward to meeting members personally at future events.
+44 (0) 128 481 0788 www.cosydirect.com
William Thompson william.thompson@dawsons.co.uk 65 Sankey Street Warrington WA1 1 SU UK +44 (0) 192 558 2424 www.dawsons.co.uk/education
For over 100 years, Dawsons Music has been the UK’s leading specialist music instrument supplier to schools and colleges. As well as supplying instruments and equipment, we have unrivalled experience in the development of music ICT facilities in schools around the world. Whether based around PCs, Apple computers or tablets, we help schools find the best solution to provide a relevant music curriculum through the use of ICT. Our consultation team designs and installs facilities including Theatres, Recording Studios, Radio Stations, Dance Studios and Multi Media Performance Areas, supplying all the equipment and training staff on its effective use. As one of the largest music retailers in the UK, we are also able to offer discounted prices on all music brands to international schools.
Kim Lynch KimLynch@EducationCity.com 8/9 Saddlers Court Oakham Rutland LE15 7GH UK +44 (0) 1572 492576 www.educationcity.com
Trusted and used in over 15,500 schools, EducationCity is a leading teaching, learning and assessment resource. Ideal for children aged 312 years, EducationCity’s engaging and interactive activities cover English, Mathematics, Science, Computing, French, Spanish and English as an Additional Language. The resources can be used anytime, anywhere on various devices for whole class instruction and independent learning both in school and at home. EducationCity’s educational content is mapped to British curricula, and can also be correlated to international curricula such as the Cambridge Primary Curriculum, the International Baccalaureate (Primary Years Programme) and the International Primary Curriculum.
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Stuart Rickard service@EquipMySchool.com Achurch Close Horncastle Lincolnshire LN9 6JS UK +44 (0) 1507 307932 www.EquipMySchool.com
If you need physical resources from more than one provider in this section of The Source then you need EquipMySchool. EquipMySchool will administrate every aspect of your overseas purchases turning the task from a minefield to a walk in the park. Harness the financial power of consolidation and take advantage of our experience to ensure your school receives its classroom resources on time... every time.
Sandra Jones info@greatlearning.com St Clements House 27-28 Clements Lane London EC4N 7AE UK +44 (0) 0207 531 9696 www.greatlearning.com
Contact: Ellie Curtis-Evans ellie.curtis-evans@findeleducation.co.uk 2 Gregory Street Hyde SK14 4HR UK +44 (0) 161 367 2000 www.findel-education.co.uk
Fieldwork Education provides curriculum solutions and leadership development programs that help you impact on learning in classrooms. Our early years, primary and secondary curriculums are used in schools in more than 90 countries worldwide. They are designed to provide you with both the necessary structure and flexibility to work alongside your national curriculums while promoting an international mindset to prepare students for their futures. Our leadership development programmes are led by expert trainers and are based on current research combined with evidence and collective experience. They have been designed to impact on learning by improving knowledge, skills and understanding of school leadership and management.
Welcome to Findel International Education Resources, the leading global supplier of educational products. Our portfolio of brands date back to 1817 and includes the most recognised names in education. Our high quality and innovative educational resources cover all areas of the curriculum, suitable for all levels of educational institutions – from pre-school through mainstream education to colleges and universities; no matter where you’re based in the world. Our unique offering means that you can find everything you need to help run your establishment through one complete supplier, simply add the items you require to your basket and receive a quote from one of our specialist team. We'll then be in touch to confirm your requirements and postage needs.
First News is an award-winning newspaper with over 2 million readers each week and nearly 10,000 subscribing schools internationally. The newspaper covers all the latest stories from politics, science, entertainment and sport, written specifically for young people aged 7-14.
teachers@firstnews.co.uk 58 Southwark Bridge Road London SE1 0AS UK +44 (0) 1371 851898 schools.firstnews.co.uk
Contact: Claire Duggan claire@focus-education.co.uk Talking Point Centre Huddersfield Road Scouthead Oldham OL4 4AG UK +44 1457 821818 www.focus-education.co.uk
Schools can also subscribe to the First News Literacy iHub, an interactive digital learning platform, where pupils can improve their comprehension skills using stories from the paper. This highly engaging format won the BETT award for Best Primary Digital Content 2017 and is extremely popular with pupils and teachers. Discover how you can use First News to boost literacy!
Focus Education is a leading organisation providing support and advice to schools and academies. Established in 1993, the company’s work is recognised both nationally and internationally for its high quality and excellent value. Focus Education has three strands to its work – training, consultancy and resources. Our team work with schools, academies, multiacademy trusts, and local authorities. We typically engage with over 3,500 schools in a year and are now identified as the main school improvement provider by over 600 schools in England. Family run, we are proud and committed to support schools and academies to be the best they can be.
Anna Makepeace amakepeace@follett.com 1340 Ridgeview Drive McHenry Illinois 60050 USA
Follett is the leading supplier of UK, US and IB library books, ebooks, textbooks and classroom resources to international schools and to more than 67,000 schools worldwide. Our online collection development and ordering tool www.titlewave.com, has more than 12 million educational titles from the 48,000 publishers that we partner with worldwide, as well as being the exclusive distributor for IB Published material. Follett also provides library and resource management software which is used by over 75,000 schools around the globe.
+44 (0) 787 948 5794 www.FollettLearning.com
Contact: Gill Key gill.key@gcsepod.com Newcastle Enterprise Centres 6 Charlotte Square Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4XF UK +44 191 338 7830 www.gcsepod.com
GCSEPod is used in nearly 1000 schools throughout the world and is proven to have an impact on progress and attainment in any school where older students study IGCSEs or GCSEs. Our unique audio-visual ‘Pods’ help students of all abilities to focus on the essential knowledge they need for success and supports independent learning in or out of school, on or offline, on mobile or desktop platform. Our powerful teacher tools, including an extensive question bank, gap identification tools and reporting, increase staff effectiveness whilst saving time and money…. We even include project management support within the price!
Karl Brady international@hmhco.com Trinity Central 152-160 Pearse St Dublin 2 Ireland +353 (0) 12 405 900 https://www.hmhco.com/
Contact: Laura King education@howarth.uk.com 31 Chiltern Street London W1U 7PN UK +44 (0) 190 323 9219 www.howarth.uk.com
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, a global learning company, serves more than 50 million students in more than 150 countries. HMH is dedicated to providing educational content, services and cutting-edge technology that meets the needs of students, teachers, parents and lifelong learners no matter where they are or how they learn. These education experiences lead to engaging, dynamic, and effective learning in classrooms that follow a variety of curricula and standards. Regardless of the school curriculum followed, HMH's award-winning resources and professional services are ready to help students worldwide realise their full potential.
Howarth of London are internationally known as makers and suppliers of fine musical instruments. Our Education Department distributes resources around the world and can guide schools through the procurement process from ordering to delivery. Our experience in manufacturing gives us an excellent understanding of instruments and their design and we can recommend how to make your music budget work best for your school. We work closely with schools to keep teachers updated with the latest models and can offer support to music departments through sharing successful teaching methods and CPD.
Infant and Toddlers Corner Int’l Limited is an organisation that provides educational resources and consultancy services for educators, organisations, parents and children. Olufunke Oluyemi info@infantandtoddlerscorner.com Port Harcourt Nigeria
We focus on early childhood education. We provide a wide range of resources, from Books, Puzzles, educational DVDs, toys, indoor and outdoor equipment.
+2348103232749 www.infantandtoddlerscorner.com
Rachel Jiménez Dickson rachel@malloryint.co.uk
Aylesbeare Common Business Park Exmouth Road Aylesbeare Devon UK +44 (0) 139 523 9199 www.malloryint.net
Mallory International has over 30 years’ continual experience exporting to institutions around the world and specialises in the handling of educational materials and books. We have a dedicated team dealing with expertise in all levels of international education, international trade documentation, consolidation shipping and clearing. All customers deal with a single contact person. We also provide subject bibliographies, selection support and consolidation of supplier catalogues and have the ability to handle physical book processing and standard electronic formats as well as Journal consolidation.
Jennifer Storey jenny.storey@mangahigh.com 4th Floor 33 Cannon Street London EC4M 5SB UK +44 (0) 20 7307 8677 www.mangahigh.com
David Ralph david@mightywriter.co.uk 66 Brackendale Road Bournemouth BH8 9HZ UK +44 (0) 1202 251126 www.mightywriter.co.uk
Mangahigh is an online resource for primary and secondary level maths that boosts student engagement and results via a unique combination of games and adaptive exercises that simply make learning more fun. In use by over 5k schools, the digital platform enables teachers to find and assign curriculumaligned activities to their students for class or for homework, analyse performance using built-in diagnostic tools and personalise instruction. Mangahigh’s intelligent algorithms also guide each student through a unique learning pathway based on their learning needs. Sign-up for a free trial at www.mangahigh.com
Mighty Writer is a brand new, innovative and multisensory resource that quickly transforms children’s literacy. It teaches the whole process of learning to write from speaking in simple sentences through to planning and editing increasingly complex and sophisticated stories. It uses images, symbols and colours to help children structure and recall sentences with ease. Its core age range is for 4-7 years, however it can be used with children of all abilities from those who are reluctant to speak to the very able. The visual approach is excellent for use with children with English as an Additional Language (EAL).
Jenny Cooke jenny@oddizzi.com 69 Lowther Road London SW13 9NP UK +44 (0) 203 297 8193 www.oddizzi.com
Contact: Beccy Fox Beccy.fox@oup.com Great Clarendon Street Oxford OX2 6DP UK +44 (0) 186 535 4520 www.oup.com/oxed
Oddizzi is a primary digital resources that “opens up” the world for children everywhere. Oddizzi is a complete resource for teaching primary geography, world knowledge, social science and global citizenship. Oddizzi’s unique content adds a global perspective across the curriculum and is compatible with most curricula. It is ideal for independent research and supports English vocabulary acquisition and language awareness. Oddizzi’s content is produced by teachers, travelwriters, and geographers from “inside” locations and topics, showing children the world as it really is. Oddizzi enables classes to create and sustain international links with its easy to use ClassPals tool.
Oxford is committed to international education. We are the only publisher to develop resources directly with the IB, and work closely with Cambridge International Examinations to produce endorsed resources across the entire Cambridge continuum. This means your learners get the comprehensive and accurate support that deeply integrates critical thinking and international awareness, along with thorough assessment support. Nelson Thornes is now part of Oxford University Press.
Unleash teaching superpowers. Save time. Inspire great writing. Teachers use Pobble to plan exciting lessons, connect with classes around the world, and make moderation of writing easier.
Jon Smith job@pobble.com Unit 15 Utopia Village 7 Chalcot Road London NW1 8LH UK +44 (0) 7454 803704 www.pobble.com/forschools
A group of teachers based in North Yorkshire, England started Pobble in 2013. Since then, Pobble has gained the support of prominent education leaders and has received praise from bestselling authors such as Anthony Horowitz, Cressida Cowell and Michael Morpurgo. Today, Pobble showcases over 100,000 pieces of writing, published by tens of thousands of teachers from all over the world. And this is just the beginning‌ pobble.com | pobble.com/forschools | pobble365.com | blog.pobble.com
Fiona Murchie fiona@relocatemagazine.com Spray Hill Hastings Road Lamberhurst Kent TN3 8JB UK +44 (0) 1892 891334 www.relocateglobal.com
Peter Oates peteroates@risingstars-uk.com 7 Hatchers Mews Bermondsey Street London SE1 3GS UK +44 (0) 786 755 4323 www.risingstars-uk.com
Relocate is the leading multimedia publisher for the global mobility market, covering every aspect of international relocation. Our family of media can help you persuade relocating parents to choose your school for their children by connecting you with the decision-makers involved in their move, including HR and global mobility professionals and relocation companies, as well as the parents themselves. Our education offering includes: an authoritative Guide to International Education & Schools, with unique editorial and beautiful illustrations; an Education & Schools website section; education newsletters and forums; and a quarterly print magazine and digital regional magazines with education coverage.
Rising Stars is an independent educational publishers that has been developing an awardwinning range of books, teaching resources and software for over 10 years. We were named ERA Education Supplier of the Year in 2013 and have received a Naace Impact Award for Curriculum Support. All of our products are created and developed alongside teachers and learners, meaning that every resource we produce is guaranteed to make a difference to children’s learning.
Schofield & Sims has been a leading publisher of schoolbooks for over a century. Focusing particularly on maths, English and science at the early years and primary levels, Schofield & Sims resources are used in top-performing schools throughout the UK and internationally.
David Nesbitt enquiries@schofieldandsims.co.uk Dogley Mill Fenay Bridge Huddersfield HD8 0NQ UK
Our books are written by experienced classroom teachers and are carefully designed to meet the individual learning needs of every child. They provide children with a solid grounding in reading, writing and arithmetic, whilst also equipping them with the broader knowledge and skills needed both for education and for life.
+44 (0) 148 460 1718 www.schofieldandsims.co.uk
Terry Scott international@scichem.com Carlton House Livingston Road Bilston West Midlands WV14 0QZ UK +44 (0) 190 235 5423 www.scichem.com
SciChem International is a long-standing, successful supplier of science equipment and chemicals to educational establishments globally. The experienced International Sales Department recognises the need to supply quality products and has extensive expertise in delivering large projects worldwide. We are proud to be able to offer:
Dedicated team providing a personalised service Quality products and excellent stock levels Suggested lists of equipment covering Primary Science (6- 10 yrs) Biology, Physics, Chemistry & General science laboratories International catalogue available in printed format or electronically Quotations, inclusive of freight costs available on request
Sing Up places singing at the heart of education by providing a complete singing package through a digital music platform, termly Magazine and training.
Ella Thomsen ella.thomsen@singup.org Bloomsbury House 24-77 Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DA +44 (0) 20 7908 5147 www.singup.org
Caillen Chapman c.chapman@schoolplanner.co.uk Units 1-3, The Ermine Centre Hurricane Close Huntingdon Cambs PE29 6XX UK +44 (0) 148 041 0432 www.school-planners.co.uk
With over ten years’ experience at the forefront of music education, Sing Up has created Membership packages that are flexible and wellloved by teachers and vocal leaders across the world. Whether you are a teacher, a freelance music educator, a music service or a Music Education Hub, Sing Up will enable you to cultivate strong communities and healthy, happy and confident students. Membership includes access to over 850 fantastic songs, from pop to classical, arranged to promote good vocal health in young voices.
The School Planner Company creates fully customised student planners, teacher planners, Yearbooks and more. In 2017 we also launched our fantastic new product - customised exercise books. Our focus is on tailoring products to meet the exact needs of each customer, with excellent design and friendly advisors to understand individual requirements. Pages are designed to meet schools' exact needs and we have hundreds of page ideas that can be used or modified to save time.
Tony Pinkham tony.pinkham@tido-music.com 2-6 Baches Street London N1 6DN UK
Tido, a technology company majority owned by the iconic publishing house, Edition Peters. Last year we launched Tido Music, a scalable subscription platform and app for iPad and web that provides an integrated home for music in all its forms. Presenting an enriched, connected experience and discovery tool for both musicians and music enthusiasts, we use technology to automatically align audio recordings with interactive sheet music, alongside video performances, masterclasses and text.
+44 207 553 4029 www.tido-music.com
Stephen Williams Stephen.williams@tts-group.co.uk Park Lane Business Park Kirkby-In-Ashfield Nottinghamshire NG17 9GU UK +44 (0) 796 178 7324 tts-group.co.uk/internationalschools
From award-winning curricular resources, to a huge choice of school essentials, TTS offer an all-encompassing range to International Schools. With over 30 years’ experience, we are a leading supplier of educational products to Kindergartens and Primary schools around the world. TTS develop innovative resources to inspire teachers and engage children. Each year we design 100s of new products. From versatile ICT products, to stimulating Early Years resources, our aim is to give every child a reason to love learning. A dedicated International Sales Team supports schools; offering advice, recommendations, quotations and arranging individually packed orders. They take great pride in offering the convenience of a one-stop-shop and delivering value for money.
School Division tellmemore@renworkben.com 16-2 Commercial Centre Taman Abadl Indah Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Employee Benefits are a crucial element of any staff retention strategy. Available to groups and individual members, our range of market-leading solutions can complement or replace your existing benefits package whilst saving you money. Already widely adopted in the corporate world this model is guaranteed to create savings and is now available to international schools globally. We can provide a full review of your existing model and a free analysis that demonstrates the savings achievable completely free of charge.
+852 25 422 216
SCI Employee Benefits provides international schools with cost effective and innovative corporate health insurance, life insurance, travel insurance and retirement solutions for their employees. Our services are also available to individual teachers.
Gavin Snook gavin@sci-eb.com PO Box 10 Lanluang Post Office Bangkok 10102 Thailand +66 898 977 007 www.sci-eb.com
Retailers and wholesalers of sports and leisure equipment.
Seb Bishop seb.bishop@bishopgroup.co.uk Bishop House East Burnham Park Crown Lane Farnham Royal SL2 3SF UK +44 (0) 1753 648666 www.bishopsports.co.uk
Supplier of professional floors for dance, the performing arts, entertainment and display.
Alice Dagger alice.dagger@blackcatmusic.com Festival House Chapman Way Tunbridge Wells TN2 3EF UK +44 (0) 173 237 1555 www.harlequinfloors.com
Recognised as world leaders in advanced technology flooring for dance and performing arts, Harlequin Floors is renowned worldwide, with operations in Europe (London, Luxembourg, Berlin, Paris and Madrid), the Americas (Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Fort Worth) and Asia Pacific (Hong Kong and Sydney).
Bilal Al Mokaddem Bilal.AlMokaddem@hohenloher.de
We provide innovative, complete solutions for educational institutions around the world from a single source. Our product systems stand for high quality, ergonomic flexibility and promote pioneering didactics. For over 135 years, the HOHENLOHER name has stood for pioneering equipment solutions in the field of educational institutions.
Anton-Waldner-StraĂ&#x;e 10-16 Wangen im Allgäu 88239 Germany +49 7522 986 8918 http://www.hohenloher.de/en/
Jack Corthine jack.corthine@kcs4education.co.uk Unit 1 New Hythe Lane Aylesford ME20 7FE UK +44 (0) 1622 236687 www.kcs4education.co.uk
KCS is the trusted partner to thousands of customers in the UK and we are the leading provider of education and office supplies and experts in sourcing and managing all the services required to run your school, academy trust, college, nursery or business. Now we want to make life easier for rest of the world. We are committed to delivering outstanding customer service and our product and furniture specialists make your job quicker by providing impartial advice and support; helping you access an extensive range of quality products and services at everyday low prices.
Notts Sport is the leading specialist in the design, advice and supply of synthetic surfacing systems for sport, play and leisure.
Zec Tomlinson info@nottssport.com
The company has over 32 years’ experience in providing artificial turf for rugby, cricket, hockey and football as well as children’s play and multiuse games areas.
Innovation House Magna Park Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 4XH
Committed to providing effective and innovative design solutions, Notts Sport has built up an impressive client portfolio, working with local authorities, schools, clubs and national and regional sports bodies.
+44 (0) 1455 883 730 www.nottssport.com
S+B UK is one of the UK's leading specialists in the design, manufacture and install of innovative furniture systems for Science, Food Tech and STEM Classrooms.
Contact: Mike Serridge mike_serridge@splusb.co.uk Labtec Street Manchester M27 8SE UK +44 (0) 776 522 2100 www.splusb.co.uk
Our commitment to creating innovative, motivational and effective learning spaces has been the main factor in S+B becoming established as a leading specialist in the UK and International Schools market. The sustained growth in our contemporary furniture designs has enabled us to win the Queen’s Award for Enterprise. At S+B we work with you to provide the ideas, solution and final outcome completely free of charge and obligation, from initial consultation of designs, including CAD and 3D drawings, allowing you to view the solution before manufacture.
Jonathan Braunton admin@taplanes.co.uk Station Court Nidd Harrogate HG3 3BN UK +44 (0) 142 377 1645 www.taplanes.co.uk
Kate Denny kate@universalservicesuk.co.uk Beckingham Business Park Tolleshunt Major Maldon CM9 8LZ UK +44 1621 868700 www.universalservices.co.uk
Leading shower cubicle and bathroom pod manufacturer Taplanes Ltd provide prefabricated solutions to a variety of end users throughout the UK and Ireland. With a strong client base including Universities, Schools, Housing Associations, the MoD and major Hotel Groups, Taplanes pre-formed shower enclosures overcome the inherent problems associated with conventional bathroom areas. All Taplanes product designs are provided with a considerable degree of flexibility. Full Auto Cad drawings and Solid Works models are provided as standard. Specialties: Prefabricated Showering Solutions, Bespoke Design Service, Shower Cubicles, En Suite Bathroom Pods, Mini-Pods, Leak Free Solutions, 25 Year Guarantee.
Universal Services (Sports Equipment) Limited is the UK's leading manufacturer and installer of top quality sports and PE equipment including basketball goals, cricket netting, division netting, trampolines and a wide range of sports posts and matting. We have supplied our equipment to some of the top establishments throughout the world. We are able to offer direct delivery and we can work with your nominated freight-forwarded or alternatively we can deliver to a UK consolidator. For any prices or queries please contact sales@universalservicesuk.co.uk or +44 (0)1621 868700 and we’ll be happy to help. For our full range of equipment please visit www.universalservicesuk.co.uk
2Simple has been making powerful and creative educational software for primary schools for over 14 years during which time we have won over 40 industry awards. Our head office is in the UK but 2Simple tools are used in classrooms around the world. Fiona Moore fiona@2simple.com Enterprise House 2 The Crest London NW4 2HN UK
Our most popular program is Purple Mash, an ever-growing website filled with creative tools, games and curriculum resources to support and inspire children at school and at home. We also make the multi-award winning app 2Build a Profile which provides an effortless way to gather observations and a powerful tool for supporting formative assessment.
+44 (0) 208 203 1781 or +44 (0) 770 204 9323 www.2simple.com
Affinity is a next-generation suite of awardwinning imaging and design apps. Available for both Mac and Windows platforms, they are an excellent choice for educators and students.
Duncan Bradshaw dbradshaw@serif.com The Software Centre 12 Wilford Industrial Estate Nottingham NG11 7EP UK +44 (0) 115 914 9160 www.affinity.serif.com
Affordable, fast, feature rich and with an emphasis on workflow, Affinity has redefined photo editing and creative design. Affinity Photo offers an array of sophisticated tools for enhancing and editing images and was chosen by Apple as the best Mac app of 2015. Affinity Designer is an incredibly accurate vector and illustration app with precise tools for amazing results. And completing the suite, Affinity Publisher for DTP will be available soon.
Robert Richardson Robertr@brainpop.co.uk Unit 20 Kings Meadow Osney Mead Oxford OX2 0DP UK +44 (0) 186 526 3000 www.brainpop.co.uk
BrainPOP® creates premium online resources that captivate students, support teachers, and add excitement to lessons. Our award-winning content is carefully mapped to the 2014 National Curriculum for England and is used by IPC, PYP, MYP, and IB schools around the world. “The students LOVE it. They love the interaction. They love the activities. Teachers love the organisation and how it’s tied to standards.” Matt Harris, Deputy Head, British School of Jakarta Use our popular animated videos, learning games, interactive activities, and playful assessment tools to enrich your school's curriculum, instruction, and assessment in Science, Maths, Humanities, Literacy, PSHE, Arts, and Technology.
CHQ’s extra-curricular management software transforms the organisation of clubs, trips and events, sports and fixtures, extended school care, community membership, transport and parents' evenings. Janet Logan janet.logan@chqgroup.co.uk 2B Penn Road Beaconsfield Buckinghamshire HP9 2NZ UK +44 (0) 1494 957050 www.chqgroup.co.uk
We offer: An online management system for all extracurricular activities Online activity sign-up – processing payments A range of system-managed activity allocation methods A mobile app to take attendance outside the classroom and more CHQ bridges the gap between your MIS and VLE and is compatible with the leading MIS providers including iSAMS, SIMS, WCBS Pass and Double First.
Moray Souter hi@fireflylearning.com 1 Lyric Square London W6 0NB UK +44 (0) 208 133 4415 www.fireflylearning.com
Rhys Kidd-Scannell rhys@frogeducation.com 3rd Floor, G Mill Dean Clough Mills Halifax HX3 5AX UK +44 (0) 1422 250 800 www.frogeducation.com
Originally conceived by two pupils at St Paul’s School in London, Firefly’s learning platform, intranet and VLE is now trusted by hundreds of leading schools in the UK and around the world, including St Paul’s School Brazil, The British International School, Cairo, Marlborough College, Malaysia and Eton College. Firefly makes it simple for teachers, students and parents to connect, share and learn. It’s easy to use, works across all platforms including mobiles and tablets and is seamlessly integrated with your other school systems. Please get in touch to arrange a free trial of Firefly and our Student Planner and Teacher Planner mobile and tablet apps.
Frog technology is powering not just individual schools, but whole countries. Our technology covers all digital aspects of a school, it is wide reaching, extremely flexible and well proven. We are helping schools with literally every aspect of their school improvement plans; whether it’s assessment and improving results, communication and engaging parents or improving your school’s processes by saving money and teachers time. Whatever your starting point is you can be confident that if your needs change or grow that you don’t need to start again, Frog will have a solution.
Unio is a teaching platform for content delivery, assessment and real-time tracking in the classroom and on any device. It’s based around shared online screens between teacher and students.
Helen Daykin helen.daykin@uniobyharness.com 41 Corsham Street London N1 6DR UK +44 (0) 2034 880758 www.uniobyharness.com
Nikki Annison marketing@imperosoftware.com Oak House Mere Way Ruddington Fields Business Park Ruddington Nottingham NG11 6JS UK +44 (0) 150 960 6636 www.imperosoftware.co.uk
Impero is the author of Impero Education Pro, a consolidated suite of network management, online safety and classroom control tools, designed to support IT team, empower teachers and protect students. Aligned to Ofsted and ISI best practice, Impero Education Pro creates a safe, engaging and efficient learning environment for our digital age.
Martin Buck martin.buck@nccedu.com The Towers, Towers Business Park Wilmslow Road Didsbury Manchester M20 2EZ UK +44 161 438 6200 www.nccedu.com
Melanie Harding Melanie.Harding@oneteamlogic.co.uk Unit 2 Talbot Green Business Park Talbot Green CF72 9FG UK +44 (0) 330 660 0757 www.myconcern.co.uk
NCC Education is a UK awarding organisation and global provider of British education. We work with a network of accredited partner centres and schools in more than 50 countries worldwide. Originally a division of the National Computing Centre, which was first established as an initiative by the British Government in 1966, we began offering Computing qualifications and over time have expanded our education portfolio to include Business, English Language, and Foundation level Diplomas. Most recently in 2017 we launched our fantastic new young learner Computing programmes, called Digi, mapped to the English National Curriculum and covering all stages of Primary and Secondary Computing Education up to and including Key Stage 4.
We are a safeguarding company with extensive experience in the protection of children, teenagers and young adults. MyConcern® is our simple to use, safe and secure software for recording and managing safeguarding concerns in any educational setting. MyConcern enables staff to record any safeguarding concern, safe in the knowledge that a proper record has been made and their designated safeguarding lead (DSL) has automatically been notified. We integrate MyConcern with all MIS systems and we’re a proud Enterprise Partner of iSAMS. We work with British International Schools worldwide and our overarching goal is to protect learners and to enable them to thrive – contact us today for a free demonstration!
Planet eStream is a Unified Video Platform for education, featuring live streaming, digital signage, interactive learning tools, lesson and lecture capture, TV and radio recording and direct access to 1.6 million TV and radio programmes, to enhance your digital learning resources. Wendy Robinson sales@planetestream.co.uk The Old School 690 Bradford Road Birkenshaw West Yorkshire BD11 2DR UK +44 (0) 127 471 3400 www.planetestream.co.uk
Offering a comprehensive resource for creating, managing and securely delivering media from one central platform, Planet eStream reduces workload, offers excellent value and most importantly, delivers benefits and improved outcomes for students, educators, learning resources staff and the IT team. We have over 2000 educational client sites worldwide comprising many top UK independent schools and a growing community of International Schools.
James Turner james@samlabs.com 25a Gallery Vyner Street London E2 9DG UK
We make app-enabled construction toys for kids of all ages. Leading with the latest IoT and Digital-Gaming innovation and the latest findings in education research, SAM has built the LEGOÂŽ of the Future. SAM combines an app and wireless hardware blocks to teach kids of all ages, genders, races and ability levels to unleash their inventive potential through play. Each SAM Block has a unique skill: a button, light, motor and more, and uses Bluetooth to connect to the SAM app and to each other. With SAM, create anything from a Twitter-powered car to a motion-powered light sabre!
+44 (0) 20 3828 6281 www.samlabs.com
We sell a range of products that help people to read and learn English.
Toby Sutton toby@scanningpens.co.uk Broomhayes Far Inmarsh Lane Seend SN12 6RX UK +44 (0) 207 976 4910 www.scanningpenshop.com
One of the most popular scanners at the moment is the C-Pen Reader, please visit www.readerpen.com for more information. The C-Pen Reader is a major technological breakthrough for anyone learning English and is a life-saver for those who suffer from reading difficulties such as dyslexia. The C-Pen Reader is a totally portable, pocket-sized device that reads text out aloud with an English human-like digital voice. Free 30 day trial available for schools.
Show My Homework is an award-winning online homework software which enables schools to easily and effectively manage the homework process.
Paul Monney paul@showmyhomework.co.uk 4th Floor 4 Cam Road Stratford London E15 2SN UK
We make it simple for teachers to set and reuse homework tasks in a matter of minutes. We eliminate student excuses and keep parents inthe-know by providing a convenient way online or on our mobile apps to see what homework has been set. Transparent and thorough reporting enables teachers and Senior Leaders to see at a glance the quantity and quality of homework set by individual teachers, departments, classes or year groups.
+44 (0) 207 197 9550 www.showmyhomework.co.uk
marketing@smoothwall.com 1 John Charles Way Leeds LS12 6QA UK +44 (0) 113 387 4184 www.smoothwall.net
Smoothwall was founded with the aim of providing the education sector with the most powerful and accurate web filtering solution. Our commitment to innovation led us to be the first in the market providing content-aware filtering, and the first to offer a genuine solution to the problems created by BYOD. Our objectives are to support creativity in teaching and learning, provide the right access to the right users and simplify the management from a centralized location. We are the UK’s number 1 web filter bringing both content-aware filtering and remote (off-site device) filtering to over 7000 UK schools. Smoothwall provides solutions trusted throughout school networks.
Titus Learning provides custom VLEs / learning platforms to schools teaching the IB, EdExcel, CIE, and other British/American curricula. We have over a decade of experience in e-learning, and have worked with schools across the globe.
Sebastian Francis seb.francis@tituslearning.com Salts Mill Victoria Road Saltaire BD18 3LA UK +44 (0) 113 320 0346 www.tituslearning.com
Greg Brown greg@unifrog.org Edspace Falkirk Street N1 6HQ +44 (0) 2081 334 015 www.unifrog.org
We offer an end-to-end service including design, implementation, training and support, focussed on the needs of international schools. As our learning platform is based on Moodle, we also offer these services to schools already using Moodle. Our VLE integrates with SIMS, CMIS, Veracross and iSAMS - allowing real-time reporting of grade, behavioural and attendance data as well as managing course enrollment and user groups.
Unifrog is an online platform trusted by schools around the world – including Eton College and the International School of Brussels – to help students find and apply for the best universities for them. Our powerful search tool makes it easy for students to compare every university course taught in English in the UK and Holland on factors such as avg salary, lectures per week, applications per place, and dropout rate. The platform also helps students and counsellors with the application process – its Personal Statement and Teacher Reference tools provide bestpractice guidance, and also make it easy for students and teachers to exchange feedback. Unifrog is intuitive for students, parents and counsellors, straight-forward to set up, and without equal in terms of helping schools increase access to UK universities.
VWV is the UK’s leading education law firm for independent schools with a “stellar reputation in the market as a one-stop shop” (Chambers & Partners).
Matthew Burgess m.burgess@vwv.co.uk Narrow Quay House Narrow Quay Bristol BS1 4QA UK
VWV's specialist lawyers give you cost-effective and affordable solutions including serious incident management, safeguarding, regulatory compliance, and more. More than 800 independent schools rely on its proactive advice and 24/7 support.
+44 (0) 117 314 5338 www.vwv.co.uk
Contact: Molly Pierce molly@bridge-u.com Suncourt House 18-26 Essex Road London N1 8LN UK +44 (0) 20 3051 8299 www.bridge-u.com
Bridging the gap between school and the future. BridgeU was founded to help young people around the world realise their potential, through empowering schools to provide smart, modern university and careers guidance. Features include Document Sending, Reference Writing, Admissions Insights, Smart University Matching, Career Planning, International Destinations, Performance Insights, and Results Showcasing. Our platform manages the complex challenge of preparing and carrying out university applications, using data, intelligent tools, and streamlined task management, helping schools to prepare the students of today for the world of tomorrow.
SIMS International supports schools in managing student and staff information across all areas of school life including admissions, attendance, timetabling, assessment and finance.
Rebecca Ellis Rebecca.Ellis@capita.co.uk 5 Mercian Close Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1LT UK
Wherever you are in the world, and however unique your school, the depth and breadth of our product will enable you to drive academic excellence whilst running an efficient business. SIMS International provides you with the vital insight you need to boost the achievement of every child and continually demonstrate the value of the education you provide, helping your school stay ahead.
+44 (0) 128 564 7459 www.capita-independent.co.uk
Since 1987 Double First has been at the forefront of developing and supporting software dedicated to the needs of independent and international schools.
Carl Nixon sales@doublefirst.com Units 3 & 4 Vo-Tec Centre Hambridge Lane Newbury Berkshire RG14 5TN UK +44 (0) 163 555 5524 www.doublefirst.com
Double First’s flagship management information system, Engage, is continually improved to match the changing requirements of schools. In addition to fully featured modules covering all key academic, administrative and financial requirements, it offers fast-access online portals for Teachers, Parents and Pupils. If you are looking to implement a management information system or wish to benchmark your current arrangements please contact us for a no obligation consultation.
Faria was founded in 2006 to transition schools off paper onto a Curriculum First learning platform, which acts as the core repository of a school’s curriculum and academic records, including attendance, assessment, coursework, exams and activities management.
Dasha Lin events@fariaedu.com 548 Market Street #40438 San Francisco California 94104 USA
Today, we serve over 2,400 international schools and over 600,000 students, including 4 in 5 IB Diploma students, in 120 countries with a distributed global team. Our service commitment to schools encompasses global 24-hour telephone & e-mail support Monday through Friday, annual on-site visits, and annual user group conferences.
+1 4156 709038 www.fariaedu.com
Margaret Langley enquiries@furlongsolutions.com Eagle House Joule Road West Portway Andover SP10 3UX UK +44 (0) 126 435 4111 www.furlongsolutions.com
Furlong is a leading supplier of tailored software solutions to independent and international schools around the world. Furlong’s flagship product, SchoolBase is a powerful Management Information System which integrates seamlessly with FeeMaster, Furlong’s fee-billing application. Over 200 schools, both in the UK and overseas, use Furlong products. Furlong clients include some of the best-known schools in the UK and many international schools across the globe. Furlong was formed in 2003 by Managing Director, Howard Langley. The company focuses on the needs of independent schools providing feature-rich, intuitive software along with exceptional service and support. The software can be adapted for all sizes of school from the very large to the smaller, often highly specialised schools.
Jamie Reid Jamie.reid@isams.co.uk 9 Talavera Court Darnell Way Moulton Park Northampton NN3 6RW UK
iSAMS is a Management Information System (MIS) that has been designed exclusively for independent schools. We are fortunate to work with some of the most highly acclaimed schools in the world. Over 150 schools in 32 countries around the globe and 300+ UK independent schools are currently using our products and services. Some of these include Eton College, Harrow and Marlborough College as well as international schools such as Tanglin Trust, Nord Anglia schools, Bangkok Patana and many more. If you would like to know more about our products and services, we would relish the opportunity to talk with you.
+44 (0) 160 465 9100 www.isams.co.uk
Andrew Schernekau aschernekau@lenovo.com 1009 Think Place Building 3 3K12 Morrisville North Carolina 27560 USA +1 317 697 1422 www.lenovosoftware.com
We offer solutions including BYOD, distance learning, file access, classroom management and control, Single Sign-On, workspace aggregation, and virtual training and training analytics. Our products solve classroom, consumer and corporate challenges.
Ian Hunter sales@wcbs.co.uk Landmark House Wirrall Park Road Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9FR UK +44 (0) 1458 833 344 www.wcbs.co.uk
Christopher Wicks chris@bridgewaterfs.co.uk Crossford Court Dane Road Sale Cheshire M33 7BZ UK +44 (0) 161 637 219 www.bridgewaterfs.co.uk
WCBS is a leading supplier of information management systems, providing independent and international schools with the first true cloud platform and a portfolio of solutions across Admissions, Finance, Academic and Alumni. By utilising the solutions on offer, schools can enhance their information management with powerful reporting, exceptional progress tracking, unrivalled communication, multilingual capability, sophisticated integration, and much more. With WCBS MIS, data can be accessed, managed and shared easily and securely throughout the school, promoting efficient practices in all departments. This frees up valuable teaching and administrative time, to concentrate on developing strategies for success and delivering outstanding education.
Specialist Financial Advisers to International Schools and Expatriates. Services include: Retirement Planning, Tax Efficient Investment, Insurance (individual and corporate), Estate Planning, International Banking, UK Tax and National Insurance. Our clients benefit from: Qualified Experienced Advisers, Seven Step Structured Advice Process, Clearly Defined Investment Process, Regular Reviews, Clear Disclosure of Fees and Commissions, Worldwide Single Point of Contact, Access to UK and EU Regulated Advice. We visit schools a couple of times per year wherever possible to provide regular structured reviews, so that teachers can get their affairs in order and keep them that way. We also provide services directly to the schools themselves and can advise on retirement benefit schemes as well as group life, incapacity and medical insurance schemes.
Tim Cox t.cox@teacherswealth.com Wenceslas Square 64 Prague 11000 Czech Republic
Teachers’ Wealth provide free, impartial and independent advice to teachers of all nationalities in respect of offshore savings and investments, offshore pension planning, wills, life insurance and all other aspects of teachers‘ financial advisory needs. Teachers’ Wealth is a supporting member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), British Schools in the Middle East (BSME) and the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA). Teachers’ Wealth attend all the major conferences of these organisations.
+420 272 047 542 www.teacherswealth.com
AMC is a leading independent education recruitment consultancy, specialising in senior leadership appointments, as well as providing strategic advice to schools and other Education organisations worldwide.
Natasha Watson natasha@anthonymillard.co.uk 25 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane London WC2A 1AL UK +44 (0) 203 427 5414 www.anthonymillard.co.uk
We have successfully recruited Principals, Heads, Bursars and other leadership and middle management posts for schools throughout the world, including for many COBIS members. We are highly experienced in helping schools at every stage of the recruitment process, drawing on our extensive database and networks. We can assist too with finding teachers. We facilitate strategic planning; assure governance arrangements; carry out strategic reviews and advise on mergers and acquisitions among others.
Compass specialises in the recruitment of qualified teachers for international schools worldwide. We are a team of former teachers and Heads with international experience and being located in different regions allows us to provide a more localised service to schools.
Tom Arnold info@compassteaching.com Rue Louis-Meyer 7 1800 Vevey Switzerland
Our database comprises mainly British qualified teachers, many of whom have international experience. Currently we provide ongoing recruitment to a number of COBIS member schools and welcome you to try our service.
+41 7895 53477 www.compassteaching.com
Jane Larsson info@cois.org Schipholweg 113 2316 XC Leiden The Netherlands +31 71 524 3300 www.cois.org
CIS is a membership community working collaboratively to shape the future of international education. We connect educators and professionals from schools and higher education institutions as they gather at CIS events, share leading practices and learn from each other as they engage in our services. We deliver meaningful, high quality services that enable our members to learn and improve the quality of international education: International Accreditation, Career & Recruitment, Higher Education, and Research Services. With a focus on personalized support, we gather data and share our collective knowledge to validate or disprove assumptions, indicate trends, and demonstrate effective and innovative practices.
Diane Jacoutot dj@edvectus.com
Edvectus provides bespoke recruitment solutions to international schools. Our unique Learning Portal offers our candidates over 500 online resources including lesson plans, cultural guides, regional videos and more so that Edvectus teachers arrive prepared to quickly flourish at your school. Edvectus is staffed by a team of dedicated consultants, mostly exinternational teachers, possessing more than 50 years of combined experience.
Suite 36 Parsons Green House 27 Parsons Green Lane London SW6 4HH UK
Edvectus has offices around the world, giving us a worldwide reach with a local touch. Our systems are developed to recruit simultaneously around the world and for child protection, internationally.
+44 (0) 203 701 1676 www.edvectus.com
Find out how we can work together to achieve your school’s goals.
Duncan Eaglesham duncan.eaglesham@empoweringlearning.co.uk Floor 17 Portland House Bressenden Place Westminster London SW1E 5RS UK +44 (0) 208 433 6933 www.empowering-learning.com
Empowering Learning is a unique teacher training and recruitment consultancy based in London. We 'recruit, train, empower' - supporting candidates and clients with their staffing and recruitment needs.
eTeach is the UK’s number one education recruitment specialist and the world’s number one education-only job board.
Jonathan Price marketing@eteach.com Dubai Internet City Block 10 Office 101 Dubai UAE +44 (0) 845 226 1906 www.eteach.com
Max Burt max.burt@harrishill.co.uk 3rd Floor 89 Albert Embankment London SE1 7TP UK +44 (0) 207 587 5153 www.harrishillschools.co.uk
eTeach work globally with over 7,500 schools Last year 65,000 education jobs were advertised to 1.7 million registered candidates Our members make 5 million job searches and 1 million site visits each month. Our services include an Unlimited Annual License and modular software that allows schools to use our stunning career portal to drive more of the right candidates to your vacancies. Our experts work exclusively for you, learning the unique needs of your school and region. Let us prescreen our database of over 1.7 Million education professionals to source only the best teachers for your schools.
Harris Hill Independent schools recruitment service has extensive experience working with International schools. Our aim is to work as an extension of your School, maintaining the highest quality of service at all stages of the recruitment. Our approach is bespoke, by taking the time to understand what our client’s particular needs are we can adapt our service to individual requirements. Our service is both personalised and exhaustive; we dedicate ourselves to finding and securing the best candidate for you to ensure a lasting appointment. We believe that our success in terms of the calibre of our candidates and the contributions they make to the schools in which they are placed is attributable to our proactive partnership approach with our clients.
Penny Kontopyrghou penny.kontopyrghou@hays.com 23 Ebury Gate London SW1W 0NT UK +44 (0) 207 259 8771 www.hays.com/jobs /internationalteaching
Contact: Amrita Patwari Trikha amritapatwaritrikha@gmail.com PO Box 26228 Safat 13123 Kuwait +965 9754 2806 www.iinizio.com
Hays Education is a leading national specialist recruitment consultancy for the Education sector. Hays International was founded in 2005. The key focus of this division is to provide a first class recruitment service to International institutions. Since our conception we have played a huge part in the movement of faculty staff all over the world. In addition to this, we keep a close eye on the ever-changing face of International institutions, so we can continually offer a first class service. We recruit Leadership, Qualified Teachers and TEFL Teachers. We work with partnership schools assisting them to improve their recruitment. Offering a bespoke recruitment service enables us to build closer relationships with our schools as well as keep abreast of issues affecting schools and education providers globally.
IINIZIO is proud to be a "go to provider" for all HR Services. For schools and teachers, our round the clock support system both onsite and offsite gives our clients and teachers alike the confidence and us ... a lot of happiness! Placing happy teachers in our partner schools is our key service. We compliment it with other addon services for schools such as Benchmarking, Compensation & Benefits advisory services, Auditing, Performance Management, SOPs, Best Practices all aligned with the Ministry of Education regulations. Don’t forget to ask for your recruiting school partner discount on the add-on services!
LSC Education supports schools and education organisations worldwide to recruit exceptional leaders.
Edward Clark edward@lsceducation.com 3rd Floor 207 Regent Street London W1B 3HH UK +44 (0) 7718 588 616 www.lsceducation.com
Munir Mamujee munir@m2rglobal.com Merchant House 24 Cheapside Wakefield WF1 2TF UK +44 (0) 192 420 1973 www.m2rglobal.com
Our award-winning consultants bring valuable expertise to the recruitment process, and can demonstrate an impressive track record which is underpinned by our passion for education. We have appointed leaders to a wide range of education posts, for a broad spectrum of schools and education organisations globally. We are highly networked and make it our business to know who is interested in new opportunities and where new opportunities are arising. In addition to supporting our clients with their recruitment process, we are similarly dedicated to supporting our candidates throughout their careers.
Established in 2001, m2r Education are a multiaward winning recruitment company specialising in the placement of academic staff into international schools across the globe. We have considerable experience of handling recruitment projects of all sizes and can supply teaching staff across all subjects from all over the world. Our approach is highly consultative, our professional team will work closely with you to ensure you receive quality applications within a defined timescale. Currently working with partner schools including current COBIS members across more than 20 countries, we can offer invaluable support to all your recruitment needs.
REESON Education was established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists and we have built our business and reputation on our core values of honesty, integrity and excellence. Kim Thompson kthompson@reesoneducation.com One Lyric Square Hammersmith London W6 0NB UK +44 (0) 203 008 8675 www.reesoneducation.com
Russell Speirs russellspeirs@rsacademics.co.uk 23 The Point Rockingham Road Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 8AZ UK +44 (0) 1858 467449 www.rsacademics.co.uk
We have a specialist international team to provide a bespoke service to British international schools all over the globe. With direct access to a large number of high quality support staff, teachers and senior leaders, we aim to provide a level of service that is unmatched in the sector. Our candidates are vetted to the most stringent of standards to ensure that we provide only the very best applicants available in the market place.
Founded in 2002, RSAcademics has advised and supported over 600 schools in the UK and internationally. At RSAcademics we are experts not just at finding outstanding leaders but at matching their talents and skills with the needs and culture of each client. With extensive experience of recruiting CEOs, principals, heads, deputies and directors of marketing, admissions and development, we have become one of the best-known and most highly respected recruitment companies in the educational world. We apply business thinking to the development of schools and have an elite team of 50 diverse high-calibre specialists drawn from world-leading schools and commercial enterprises. We support clients in strategic planning, marketing, research, leadership development, governance and philanthropy.
David Cope dcope@searchassociates.com Berry House 41 High Street Over Cambridge CB24 5NB UK
SEARCH ASSOCIATES is a leading recruitment consultancy specialising in the needs of international schools and of people wanting to work in them. A close partnership of 22 consultants, all with substantial international school leadership experience, the group facilitates well over 3000 appointments annually, from top school heads to young teachers just starting out. It runs 11 job fairs globally (with 2 more planned for 2018-2019), including two in London which attract many candidates with UK experience, and maintains an extensive, userfriendly database accessible directly by registered schools. David Cope, the UK partner, is the principal adviser for British international schools.
+44 (0) 195 423 1130 www.searchassociates.com
Matthew Peck matthew.peck@teachanywhere.com 6th Floor 100 Grays Inn Road London WC1X 8AL UK +44 (0) 207 400 6076 www.teachanywhere.com
Teachanywhere are a leading global educational specialist of International Teacher and Leadership recruitment, established over 10 years ago and part of the Randstad group. Teachanywhere has dedicated worldwide teams of education consultants many of who are exinternational teachers who will provide you with the best teachers the world has to offer. Shaping the world of education we are partnered with many Ministries of Education and private international schools. Our international teams recruit from many countries simultaneously and gather first-hand local market knowledge about the countries from which we recruit and the schools into which we place.
Andrew Wigford a.wigford@ticrecruitment.com Avon House 19 Stanwell Road Penarth Vale of Glamorgan CF64 2EZ, UK +44 (0) 292 021 2083 www.ticrecruitment.com
Andrew Lynch andrew@teachingabroaddirect.co.uk 2nd Floor 36 Alie Street London E1 8DA UK +44 (0) 207 375 2181 www.teachingabroaddirect.co.uk
TIC Recruitment & Training provide a personalised, reliable and responsive recruitment and training service tailored specifically to international schools and teachers worldwide. We really understand the needs of British International Schools. We have over 25 years of experience in international education and have a large database of over 10,000 mainly British trained teachers. We already work with many COBIS schools. Our placement fees are reasonable whether you are looking for just one teacher (or Headteacher), a maternity cover or to staff an entire school. Teachers use our services for free and we only charge schools if we successfully find a teacher they hire.
Teaching Abroad Direct is an international recruitment agency that exclusively works with international schools outside of the UK. Working from our offices in Central London we provide British trained teachers to some of the most demanding international schools around the world, most of which follow a British style or IB curriculum. We provide teachers from Early Years, across the Primary age range and also subject specific Secondary teachers for KS3, 4 & A Level. Whether you require assistance with a last minute single vacancy or a fully managed recruitment process we provide recruitment solutions for almost any circumstance.
TES Global exists to drive up standards of education by putting the right teachers in the right jobs and giving them the tools to be the very best they can be. We offer a wealth of support:
Georgina Guy georgina.guy@tesglobal.com 26 Red Lion Square London WC1R 4HQ UK +44 (0) 203 194 3000 www.tesglobal.com
Roddy Hammond roddy@worldteachers.net Homelea Faith Avenue Quarrier’s Village Renfrewshire Scotland PA11 3TF UK +44 (0) 3301 241 825 www.worldteachers.net
Excellent value recruitment advertising options for single or multiple appointments A dedicated international channel on our jobs site Flexible recruitment options from TES Prime, our leadership recruitment specialists Employer branding from an award-winning creative team Over 500,000 free education resources to share and download
TES is the largest single-profession network in the world with over 6 million registered users from 197 countries.
Worldteachers was established in 2009 and helps international schools throughout the world with the recruitment of teaching staff. We utilise a unique range of marketing channels to source high quality shortlists of candidates.We deal with high volume campaigns for expanding British schools, as well as one-off assignments. Our team of eight specialist consultants provide support throughout the year. We save schools time and money while finding good teachers. We also run premium recruitment fairs, usually in the UK. Please contact Roddy for more details of the next fairs.
Diana Morant d.morant@carfax-education.com
Carfax Education Group comprises a number of educational enterprises and institutions, each focused on bringing the best of British, American, and Swiss education to private and corporate clients around the world. The group, founded in the United Kingdom, has established a strong international presence with a growing network of offices in London, Oxford, Monaco, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Baku and Seoul.
33 St James’s Square London SW1Y 4JS UK +44 20 7927 6200 www.carfax-education.com
Katie Hebbes enquiries@isc-r.com Faringdon Business Centre Brunel House Volunteer Way Faringdon SN7 7YR UK +44 (0) 136 724 6007 www.iscresearch.com
The International School Consultancy Group (ISC), the leading provider of research and intelligence on the international schools market, is now making it easier for COBIS member schools to access real-time analyses and data on the international schools market – for FREE. ISC Datashare collects data about international schools, and shares analysis plus international school news, events, reports and more through ISC Online for Schools – free to COBIS member schools. Visit ISC Research for more details. Also available from ISC: Market Intelligence Reports on the international schools market; providing historic, current and future analyses and forecasts for key countries and the global market.
Hamza Ahmed, hahmed@educationdevelopmenttrust.co m Highbridge House 16-18 Duke Street Reading RG1 4RU UK +44 (0) 118 902 1000 www.educationdevelopmenttrust.com
Mark Evans info@penta.co.uk Upperton House The Avenue Eastbourne BN21 3YB UK +44 (0) 132 341 6171 or +971 443 58 098 www.pentainternational.co.uk
Education Development Trust is one of the worlds’ leading not-for-profit education companies providing a range of educational services both in the UK and internationally. Education Development Trust has an annual turnover estimated at about US$ 200 million and over 2500 staff worldwide, managing large government contracts and providing education services to both individual schools and a range of government and international organisations. This depth of educational understanding makes Education Development Trust a uniquely qualified organisation, able to provide educational expertise and support for international schools. Education Development Trust’s commitment is to education which enables individuals, institutions and communities to achieve their maximum potential.
Penta International is one of the UK's premier independent providers of management consultancy, educational monitoring, training, coaching and inspection services. Based in England, but with offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Hong Kong and Buenos Aires, it supports schools, colleges, businesses and charities around the world. It has, for example, worked in the GCC region for more than 10 years. Recent projects have taken Penta staff to South America, Australia, Europe and the Far East. The company has a reputation for the highest quality work, combined with a personal approach. See our website for further information about Penta International.
Charlie Gauvain charlie@eyefilm.co.uk EPIC Studios 112-116 Magdalen Street Norwich NR3 1JD UK
We help our clients capture the power of video marketing with engaging, creative and dynamic approaches. Video is a fantastic way to promote the benefits and achievements of your school and to help your audience to find you. Use a promotional film, interviews, case studies or vlogs on your website, YouTube Channel or share through social media to connect with new and existing parents and pupils. We offer film training too - we can give your staff and students first-hand experience of what it is like to be part of a film crew, and give them the skills needed to continue creating new content for your school.
+44 (0)1603 727750 www.eyefilm.co.uk
Martin Thorpe martint@education.co.uk Riverside House Sir Thomas Longley Road Rochester ME2 4FN UK +44 (0) 1634 729812 www.educationcompany.co.uk
The Education Company is based in Kent, in the UK, and offers efficient and tailored marketing solutions to organisations wishing to interact with education sector. We supply school and teacher data, software tools for data selection and analysis, Spirit CRM, websites and web registration pages. Our rich data enables us to create and manage highly targeted marketing campaigns on behalf of our clients, typically including initial segmented email messaging, with leads followed up by our in-house team. Data is at the heart of our services and we invest heavily to ensure this is accurate, current and matches the ever-changing nature of the education sector.
Mark Jeynes markj@bishopstrow.com Bishopstrow Warminster Wiltshire BA12 9HU UK +44 (0) 1985219210 www.bishopstrow.com
Helen Marks travel@discover-education.co.uk Arctic House 8 Bolters Lane Banstead Surrey SM7 2AR UK +44 (0) 173 721 4214 www.discover-education.co.uk
Established in 2006, Bishopstrow College is a leading, independent, International Boarding School, offering English language and academic pathway programmes to prepare international students, aged 7-17 years, for entry into top boarding schools. The College operates as a traditional British boarding school, but with an innovative four-term academic year, with terms commencing in September, January, March and June. The College maintains a number of partnerships with international schools overseas, offering exchange programmes, including a 5 week Academic Summer Programme, for students interested in experiencing a British education for a short period, whilst also making rapid progress with their English.
We are the leading British tour operator for Geography study trips. We specialise in tailor made trips to Iceland, Italy, The Azores, Norway, China, Costa Rica, New Zealand and beyond. As the only UK tour operator that is a strategic partner of the Geographical Association, our trips not only support students academically, but also offer memorable once in a lifetime experiences. Talk to our Travel Specialist team made up of exteachers and destination experts to start arranging an incredible trip today.
Lisa Knudsen estsales@euro-study-tours.co.uk 4 Post Office Walk Fore Street Hertford SG14 1DL UK +44 (0) 844 576 1957 www.euro-study-tours.co.uk
Thomas Whale admin@oxford-royale.co.uk The Punt House St Catherine’s College Manor Road Oxford OX1 3UJ UK +44 (0) 845 130 6021 www.oxford-royale.co.uk
European Study Tours is proud to be one of the leading tour operators specialising in tailor-made travel and subject specific conferences for students. Group leaders return to travel with us year after year because of the exceptional level of service we offer them. At European Study Tours our ethos is simple: to help you engage students and get them passionate about their studies. We can provide opportunities for curriculumlinked learning outside the classroom, particularly at KS4 and KS5. Our aim is to encourage your students in their academic achievement and career development and to offer them a memorable and enjoyable experience!
Oxford Royale Academy, known as ORA, is a British company with a passion for international education. We are based in the city of Oxford, and have a superb track record in the delivery of school trips for groups from around the world. Why choose ORA? An extensive range of over 45 study options A global experience with over 95 nationalities in attendance Premium-quality teaching with almost 70% of faculty staff graduating from or teaching at Oxbridge An exciting and enriching extra-curricular timetable Live and study in an Oxford college, gaining a taste of life as an undergraduate
Snowtraxx International is specialist school ski tour operator providing fully comprehensive packages for British International Schools. We have a range of excellent resorts and accommodation across Europe.
Stuart Murphy stuart@snowtraxx.co.uk Snowtraxx International 6 Hill Street Edinburgh EH2 3JZ UK +44 (0) 131 225 4668 www.snowtraxx.co.uk
Tony Burns tburns@world-challenge.co.uk 17-21 Queens Road High Wycombe Bucks HP13 6AQ UK +44 (0) 149 442 7600 www.world-challenge.co.uk
We operate our own British ski school across our resorts, offering small class sizes allowing us to focus on safety and learning We have a team of British resort staff who offer a high level of service Many of our hotels are ski in/out providing easy access to the slope We can incorporate a cultural excursion into your trip to include a city visit or trip to an historic location We have been working with top British International schools since 2007
For 27 years World Challenge has been at the forefront of devising educational expedition programmes which teach life skills and expand minds outside the classroom walls. Our expeditions enable students to become successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible global citizens. World Challenge is the world’s largest provider of school expeditions, working with about 800 schools worldwide. We have offices in the UK, Dubai, Boston, Hong Kong, South Africa and Melbourne, and offer a range of 45 destinations. Our programmes are fully aligned to the ethos of the International Baccalaureate and offer a springboard for fulfilling the Creativity, Action and Service of the IB Diploma Programme.
Richard Moody richard.moody@davidluke.com Eco Words 4 Midland Street Ardwick Manchester M12 6LB UK
Suppliers of high quality school uniform since 1982; the David Luke brand is already well established within the national and international school uniform market, supplying some of the top school uniform retailers and prestigious schools in the UK, along with a growing number of overseas retailers and International schools. Suppliers and market leaders of innovative junior & senior products such as the Ecouniform, David Luke has a sense of responsibility and fairness with customers and suppliers alike.
+44 7768 498 648 www.davidluke.com
Chris Watson chris@gforcesportswear.co.uk Woodside House 218 London Road Leicester Leicestershire LE2 1NE UK +44 (0) 116 255 6326 www.gforcesportswear.co.uk
GFORCE by Gymphlex is an innovative way to create your own sportswear. GFORCE develops, designs and manufactures custom made garments for Schools, Colleges, Universities and Clubs that require sportswear that truly delivers. With a passion for sport, GFORCE prides itself in knowing how important it is to deliver high quality, affordable, multi-sport apparel with low order quantities and quick turnaround times. GFORCE utilises the latest technical fabrics and designs to make a truly unique kit.
Cristina McCusker exportsales@oneills.com Unit 1 Dublin Road Industrial Estate Strabane BT82 9EA Ireland www.oneills.com
O’Neills Irish International Sports Company Ltd is a customised sportswear manufacturer founded in 1918. We are one of the fastest growing teamwear brands in Europe, with our very own design and production facilities based in Ireland & UK, supplying high performance personalised playing kits and leisurewear garments to 7000+ clubs and educational establishments worldwide. By manufacturing our own fabrics and garments we supply the top quality products our customers demand in an unbeatable delivery time. By choosing O’Neills you choose quality, uniqueness and outstanding service.
Design, manufacture and multi-channel supply of school uniform. Central to our service is our web-based retail portal supplying direct to parents and schools.
Bernard Bunting bernard@perryuniform.co.uk 185-187 Brompton Road London SW3 1NE UK +44 (0) 113 238 9520 www.perryuniform.co.uk
Graham Michelli gm@s-i.org.uk Attleborough Road Deopham Wymondham Norfolk NR18 9DQ UK +44 (0) 195 385 1250 www.s-i.org.uk
Your uniform and sportswear should be a source of pride, not headaches. That means choosing garments that are smart, practical, convenient, simple, available – and beautifully personalised. We are proud to supply some of the best schools – of all sizes – around the world. We also supply the COBIS flags. Beyond an encyclopaedic knowledge of garments and suppliers, reliable door to door shipping is a principal skill here. We can supply you to resell locally or we will supply your parents directly. The hard sell is not our style. Conscientious service is. Do please call any time.
Peter Mason pmason@kingflw.com Units 12 B&C Orleton Road Ludlow Business Park Ludlow SY8 1XF UK +44 (0) 158 487 7661 www.theschooluniformspecialists.com
Sarah Leonard sarah.leonard@cambridgeimmerse.com 23 King Street Cambridge CB1 1AH UK +44 7702 847862 www.cambridgeimmerse.com
The School Uniform Specialists are experts in the supply of school uniform to schools all over Europe. We understand the needs of schools, parents and students. Our mission is to supply everything a school age child needs with good quality products at good value for money prices. Every item we supply has been tested and approved to be appropriate for school children. Large volume contracts with our suppliers enable us to control consistency, quality and prices. Our staff have an in-depth knowledge and experience of the clothing and textile industry. Backing up our expertise in school wear is our in-house warehouse print and embroidery facility. This “in house” combination enables fast reaction to orders, reliability and efficiency that allows us to offer your school maximum value for money.
Cambridge Immerse is a unique two week residential academic programme with a diverse and enriching curriculum, designed for 15-18 year old students – providing a taster of what it’s like to study a subject at university level. Academic sessions are designed and taught by current Oxford and Cambridge University tutors in an optimal learning environment that stimulates academic enquiry. The programme takes place in Cambridge University’s most beautiful, centrally located colleges. Within the college’s historic walls, we pride ourselves on providing unique experiences of leadership and academic excellence through a truly inspirational programme.
Lisa Harkness international@cem.dur.ac.uk Rowan House Mountjoy Centre Durham University Stockton Road Durham DH1 3UX UK +44 191 334 4221 www.cem.org
Nick Jordan nick.jordan@kent.gov.uk Kent County Council Sessions House Maidstone ME14 1XQ UK +44 (0) 300 041 6327 www.edukent.co.uk
The Centre for Evaluation & Monitoring (CEM) at Durham University provides computeradaptive standardised assessment and monitoring systems for use with learners aged between 3 and 19. The fundamental aim of our work is to help improve teaching and learning by giving educators information that informs or validates their judgment about the abilities and progress of their learners. In the early years phase we provide measures of early reading and maths, personal, social and emotional development and motor development. In the primary phase we provide diagnostic measures of reading, maths and developed ability. For secondary and post-16 we provide measures of maths, vocab and non-verbal ability. We also provide predictive and value added data for (i)GCSE, A-Level, IB Diploma and vocational qualifications.
Discover the advantage of EduKent; the single source for all your education support needs, delivering improvements across the board through over 30 different services. We’re part of Kent County Council but deliver across the UK and Worldwide to Schools, Academies and other Authorities – we understand your requirements and offer a great cultural fit. EduKent represents the broadest range of educational support services available in one place. All of them have a strong track record of success in their field and represent outstanding value for money. Contact us to discuss how we can help. We’re confident that a conversation with us will result in better outcomes for young people and time and money saved for you.
Andrew Denford adenford@f1inschools.co.uk Armytage Road Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 1QF UK
The F1 in Schools Technology Challenge is the only worldwide multi-disciplinary challenge for pupils aged 11-19 and is now the largest initiative promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The Challenge inspires students to use IT to learn about physics, aerodynamics, design, manufacture, branding, graphics, sponsorship, marketing, leadership/teamwork, media skills and financial strategy, and apply them in a practical, imaginative, competitive and exciting way.
+44 (0) 148 472 8000 www.f1inschools.co.uk
Jonathan Harper jon@future-foundations.co.uk Devas Club 2a Stormont Road London SW11 5EN UK +44 (0) 203 432 3450 www.future-foundations.co.uk
Future Foundations is a UK-based award winning training organisation committed to inspiring young people to achieve their full potential and become leaders in their lives so they can contribute their skills, talents and passion to society. Our youth training programmes focus on developing social leaders by nurturing young people’s future world of work skills and character. We deliver training for individual schools, students and teachers. We also work closely with government, private sector and third sector organisations to deliver a range of youth leadership programmes. We can deliver training either onsite at schools or students and teachers can apply to attend our global leadership conferences. Please visit our website for our latest events and programmes.
Erika Blackwell support.forschools@lindamoodbell.com London Learning Centre 182-184 Campden Hill Road London W8 7AS UK +44 (0) 207 727 0660 www.lindamoodbell.co.uk
David Weston info@literacyplanet.co.uk 1 St Katherine’s Way London E1W 1UN UK +44 (0) 203 865 9766 www.literacyplanet.com
Lindamood-Bell is dedicated to helping children and adults learn to their potential. In order to be a proficient learner, in any subject, it is critical that an individual is able to efficiently process information, either by reading or listening. Our research-validated programmes address the underlying skills necessary for independence and self-correction. For nearly 30 years, our intensive, one-to-one, process-based instruction, based on the individual’s learning needs, has been used to strengthen the sensory-cognitive functions needed for reading and comprehension. Our instruction has been proven successful for individuals with learning challenges, including dyslexia, hyperlexia, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders.
LiteracyPlanet is a highly effective online English literacy education program, that teachers, parents and students use in schools and homes across the world. It offers students from Years 1 to 9 thousands of highly engaging exercises for both desktop and tablet devices. All activities are aligned to the English and Scottish curricula from pre-school to secondary education. LiteracyPlanet has also proven to be very effective with children with various special educational needs (SEN). The activities have been developed by educators and endorsed by academics to achieve proven outcomes. LiteracyPlanet supports pre-reading, phonics, sight words, reading, spelling, comprehension, grammar & punctuation and writing.
Alison Bissell Alison.bissell@oxbridgeapplications.com 14 Waterloo Place London SW1Y 4AR UK +44 (0) 207 499 2394 www.oxbridgeapplications.com
Ran Li ran.li@oxford-enlighten-education.org Level 3 207 Regent Street London W1B 3HH UK +44 (0) 7786 736830 www.ox-enlighten.com
Established in 1999 as the first of its kind, Oxbridge Applications is the global leader in Oxbridge consultancy, providing expert guidance and practical support for students applying to Oxford and Cambridge, as well as the top medical and law schools in the UK. Unique in experience, scale and success, Oxbridge Applications has supported over 65,000 Oxbridge applicants in 127 countries, through an international network of over 1,800 Oxbridge-graduate tutors. Oxbridge Applications supports students through wide-reaching access, free online resources, practical inschool courses interview and Admissions Test courses and bespoke one-to-one support.
Oxford Enlighten Education (OEE) is located in the UK capital of London. OEE has been innovative and aims to give unique access to a different UK. We have pursued this high-quality end with integrity and can provide experiences including primary and secondary school student summer camps, winter camps, an experience at a famous British university, a one-to-one cultural exchange for junior high school students, a British extracurricular interest competition and other educational projects. We can also arrange trips according to the requirements of different customers (such as a junior high school study and interview tour, simulated university interviews, visits to well-known laboratories, etc.)
Michael Tsang michaeltsang@smarta.com.hk No. 348-352 Prince Edward Road West Kowloon City Hong Kong
Smart A is a well-established property investment group actively seeking to partner with several toptier UK independent/private/Christian schools to establish several kindergarten, primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong. The property investment group focuses on commercial properties investment, combined with a vision of delivering world-class educational facilities for students. UK independent/private/Christian education service providers with a proven track record of operation are invited to email us at michaeltsang@smarta.com.hk and submit a concrete proposal for consideration by the education property investment group.
+852 3198 9968 www.smarta.com.hk
Claire Preston enquiries@soundtraining.co.uk Boho Four Cleveland Street Middlesbrough TS2 1AY UK +44 (0) 1642 424298 www.soundtraining.co.uk
Sound Training have been working with hundreds of schools to improve literacy standards and attainment across the curriculum. Unique training and methodology up-skills teachers, providing the knowledge and resources to develop vocabulary, comprehension and accelerate learning.
Dorothea Gorman dorothea.gorman@intaward.org Award House 7-11 St Matthew Street London SW1P 2JT UK
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award equips young people for life and work. It is the world’s leading youth achievement award. The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation drives and supports the Award’s global growth. Working through our network of Award Operators in more than 140 countries and territories, we are creating new ways and places for young people to do the Award, using innovative online tools. We lead the Award’s entry into new countries, ensuring consistency around the world.
+44 (0) 20 7222 4242 www.intaward.org
James Ferguson james.ferguson@outwardbound.org.uk Hackthorpe Hall Hackthorpe Penrith CA10 2HX UK +44 1931 740026 www.outwardbound.org.uk
The Outward Bound Trust is an educational charity that uses the outdoors to help develop young people from all walks of life. Through the generosity of our donors, we are able to run adventurous and challenging outdoor learning courses that equip young people with valuable skills for education, work and life. We help them become more confident, more effective and more capable at school, college and in the workplace.
Yvette Suzanne Ivory Curtin yvette@theurdang.london
Urdang Academy is a reputable Higher Education and Sixth Form provider based in Central London. Urdang is a lead supplier of performers in the Musical Theatre, Dance and Acting Industries. We offer workshops internationally and host summer schools and workshops in Central London and around the UK.
The Old Finsbury Town Hall Rosebury Avenue London EC1R 4RP UK +44 (0) 20 7713 7710 www.theurdangacademy.com
Contact: Peter Elting peter.elting@stenden.com c/o Stenden University Postbus 1298 8900 CG Leeuwarden The Netherlands +31 6 5356 1730
ITEPS, International Teacher Education for Primary Schools, is the first full bachelor programme which trains students as teachers in International schools. ITEPS is carried out by a consortium of three universities: University College Zealand, Buskerud and Vestfold University College and Stenden University. We want to train new teachers who perform exceptionally as teachers and combine their careers with adventure and travel. In the same way that local schools work with teacher training colleges, the consortium would like to work with international (primary) schools. We are particularly looking for partner schools to provide teaching practice and classroom experience.
Julie Scanlon j.scanlon@mmu.ac.uk Manchester Metropolitan University Brooks Building 53 Bonsall Street Manchester M15 6GX UK +44 (0) 161 247 5071 www2.mmu.ac.uk/education
Harry Hoare harry@oxfordsummercourses.com 16-17 Turl Street Oxford OX1 3DH UK +44 (0) 773 918 4794 www.oxfordsummercourses.com
Manchester Metropolitan University has over 2,500 academic teaching staff and is in the top 3% of universities globally (based on the Times Higher Education top ranking universities globally 2015). With the second largest business school in the UK and the award winning Department of Nursing it is no wonder that Manchester Met is ranked in the top 150 universities under 50 years old (Times Higher Education 2016). The Faculty of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University has something to offer to schools and their students: we are first in the North West for education and offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The Faculty also offers membership to a unique International CPD programme and has opportunities to host trainee teachers on non-assessed placements.
Oxford Summer Courses runs academic programmes for students from aged 10 to 24. We use the traditional teaching methods of Oxford University, based on independent learning with small group teaching, and one-toone tuition for students aged 16 and above. Our programmes are all designed and taught by current Oxford academics. We offer a huge range of subjects as standard, as well as specialist subjects dependent on tutors’ and students’ interests. We’re committed to encouraging the development of all our students, intellectually, socially, and culturally. That’s why we supplement our world-class teaching with a lively program of extracurricular activities. The only thing we ask of our students is that they speak English to a high standard, and have a genuine enthusiasm for learning in a stimulating environment.
Nick Cleevely education-pgt.admissions@bath.ac.uk Department of Education University of Bath Bath BA2 7AY UK +44 (0) 122 538 3037 www.bath.ac.uk/education
Sally Elvin sally.elvin@buckingham.ac.uk University of Buckingham Buckingham MK18 1EG UK +44 (0) 132 7850 388 www.buckingham.ac.uk/education
The University of Bath has an excellent reputation for research and teaching in international education. The Department of Education is a thriving academic community focused on furthering our understanding of policy, culture, physical activity and diversity within an educational context. Our part-time MA in Education and Doctor of Education (EdD) students are located around the globe and are supported by some of the world’s leading educational experts at Bath, in a stimulating and challenging learning community. The flexible part-time programme offers different study pathways, including Summer and Winter Schools (in the beautiful city of Bath), regional study centres and online distance learning.
In 2002 Sir Chris Woodhead and Professor Anthony O’Hear led the first PGCE course at the University of Buckingham. There were just 12 teachers. Now, with over 1000 teachers registered, we are one of the largest providers of in-school teacher training. We run the country’s most popular Master’s Degree in leadership with some 200 candidates studying with us each year. All of the courses focus on the practical application of educational theory and our aim is to improve the craft of teaching and leading in school. Providing frameworks for studying ‘onthe-job’ as well as blending distance learning with face-to-face sessions, we have designed our courses to balance the demands of school life alongside professional.
Tom Harvey t.harvey@derby.ac.uk Enterprise Centre Bridge Street Derby DE1 3LD UK +44 (0) 1332 597712 www.derby.ac.uk/online
The University of Derby Online Learning is the thriving distance learning division of the University of Derby, offering internationally recognised part-time Degree programmes that can be studied 100% online. The University of Derby was awarded TEF Gold in recognition of our teaching excellence, and is ranked in the top 1000 Universities in the world in the THE World University Rankings 2018. Our Online MA Education programme, with Leadership and Management or ESOL pathways, offers a flexible opportunity for those in the teaching profession seeking a higher level academic qualification for their development. For CPD, our online short courses cover topics from CAMHS and Maths Anxiety, to leadership and finance.
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Working with over 2000 schools in 70 countries, Finalsite knows the unique needs of international schools. Our team of experts in offices around the world are here to support you every step of the way from initial planning and design to deployment and timely support. Additionally, we offer ongoing professional development through our webinars, workshops and popular user conference. We would be happy to provide your school a free website audit!
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Simon Noakes wow@interactiveschools.com 86 Easton Street High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP11 1LT UK +44 (0) 1491 630494 www.interactiveschools.com
@intSchools is a global creative marketing & communications company #InspiringSchools delivering tangible engagement & brand stories for the world’s leading international schools. We ‘get’ schools, and we ‘get’ marketing, and we ‘get’ technology. We believe that every school is unique, and want to help tell their #SchoolStories. We aim to differentiate, by creating bespoke: Beautiful #SchoolWebsites Creative #SchoolMarketing Strategic #ParentCommunications Effective #SocialMedia
Working with over 350 schools globally, we develop innovative, easy to use and effective app solutions which integrate with existing MIS systems to enhance whole school communication and parental engagement.
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