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UK BOARDING SCHOOL
Saturday 12th November 2022 14.00-19.00pm Sunday 13th November 2022 11.00am-16.00pm
EXHIBITION
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A World Of Opportunities
Stepping Stone To Success
Andrew Moss Head Teacher at Gordon’s School, talks about the ideal environment provided for students at the iconic educational institution
Ever considered a UK boarding education? Find out the wonderful avenues it opens up for your child
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UK boarding education is increasingly becoming popular with local and expat families living in the Middle East; provides stability of education, and a stepping-stone to university and educational support in a safe secure environment. One of the most valuable gifts we can give our children is an education, the opportunity to be the best they can be, to unlock their potential and give them support and encouragement. You may have a number of different options when choosing your child’s educational pathway and
it is well worth looking at them all, with an open mind before making a decision. So, what is boarding school life really like? Structured, busy, providing opportunities to try new activities, being with friends 24/7; the school days are longer and include time for homework (called ‘prep’), the weeks may be longer too with Saturday morning school and sports matches on a Saturday afternoon. The facilities for sport and the arts are excellent and would fulfil the dreams of any budding actor, golfer, singer, footballer, or dancer. Imagine having access to those facilities throughout the school day, after school and even on weekends. The boarding house becomes central to boarding life, as well as a bedroom (or dorm), offering a place to relax with friends and as parents, this is likely to be your first point of contact. The boarding experience encourages independence, confidence, courtesy, courage, kindness and compassion from living in a diverse and truly international environment. Students are encouraged to develop skills in leadership, risk evaluation, problem solving, team working, organisation and decision-making — excellent preparation for life beyond school. If you would like to consider the option of a UK boarding education, please contact us today. For over 20 years, we have been offering families free impartial
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help and advice to find the right school for the children. The UK Boarding School Exhibition is a good place to start your search; come and talk to our Education Consultants and heads of over 20 schools. We look forward to meeting you!
The Pursuit Of Happiness Through its familyoverseen boarding houses and all-round curriculum, the institution has been nurturing future leaders and great thinkers for many years
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t St Joseph’s College in Ipswich, we are proud to offer the very best of a traditional English boarding education. For us, the impressive academic results, renowned sporting prowess, and outstanding creative and performing arts are testament to our core principles: aspiration, respect and confidence, all underpinned by Christian values. We appreciate each student as an individual, seeing potential in everyone, and natural talents just waiting to be discovered and unleashed. We think of ourselves as a family; day students, boarders, teachers, support staff and parents all contribute to the overall strength of St Joseph’s. We trust one another.
Pastoral care is central to everything we do. We take happiness seriously, understanding that happy children and young people have the confidence to perform their best, whether in the exam hall, on stage under a spotlight, facing a delivery at the wicket or pitching for a prefect post. We also understand that boarders need the extra care that comes with being away from home, sometimes halfway around the world. Our warm, family-overseen boarding hous-
es are home to full, weekly, flexi and occasional boarders, both domestic and international. We value and celebrate their global outlook while helping them settle into life with us on our beautiful and safe campus in Suffolk. St Joseph’s College Belstead Road Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9DR United Kingdom admissions@stjos.co.uk +44 (0)1473 694576 www.stjos.co.uk
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inner of the Tes Boarding School of the Year 2022, Gordon’s was established in 1885 at the request of Queen Victoria and is a nonselective state boarding school in Woking’s West End, Surrey. Over the years, Gordon’s School has developed into one of the leading boarding schools in the UK and is officially listed as one of Britain’s outstanding schools by the late Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector for both 2014 and 2019. The school is situated in 50-acres of beautiful grounds with generous facilities, and seeks to provide a worldclass education that ensures all students learn how to be the best they can be. Gordon’s School is not just built on academic and sporting success, but on a rich history and heritage, befitting its status as
the national memorial to General Gordon. Judged as ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED in the last four inspections, Gordon’s School has become synonymous for academic excellence. The school offers its students a choice of over 50 co-curricular activities every day, including sport, CCF, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme or a hobby. Students also compete in MUN; debating and public speaking competitions and can study for nationally recognised qualifications through the ILM Awards in leadership and management. The school of 946 students, including 271 residential boarders, is partnered with Harlequins, Superleague netball’s Surrey Storm and Vanarama League Football Club Aldershot Town FC and boasts sportsmen and women competing for their country in hockey, golf, netball, rugby, and sailing. There are three main admission points, year seven, nine and sixth form. Students coming into the sixth form are attracted by the range of academic options and co-curricular activities as well as extensive next steps advice, help with revision and applying to universities. Scholarships are offered to those demonstrating excellence and potential in sports or the arts. The real judgement of Gordon’s is the students, the friendliness, discipline and vibrancy throughout the school, and by the family atmosphere and rapport between staff and students.
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estonbirt School is a hidden gem nestled in the rolling Cotswold countryside. Built as a private estate in the mid-1800s, its inspiring setting provides a wonderful backdrop for children to learn and be inspired. Natasha Dangerfield, Head of Westonbirt School, has been in post long enough to set about a significant transformation and the school is proud to have been one of the few all-girls schools to have smoothly transitioned to a fully co-educational environment. With a growing roll and several new building projects completed, underway or in preparation, the school is one of the finest Southwest boarding environments, testified by the ‘excellent’ received in the most recent inspection visits for both education and personal development. Tatler’s reviews are equally impressive. ‘Westonbirt is a school that turns out girls, and now boys, brimming with kindness and confidence in a broad range of areas.’ The Good Schools Guide thinks: ‘The wow factor starts to build as
soon as you turn in through the narrow gate” and this is certainly the case; the range of opportunity is as exciting as the building, which then unfolds, as the school presents itself in all of its glory.’ With a holistic approach, Dangerfield explains that opportunity is key: “Ensuring that each child has a journey through school which allows breadth, depth and an opportunity to reach an excellent standard is key. Children need to be able to aspire to do well and to want to reach for more and we have to provide that. We are proud as a school to not be known for one particular area but to create a platform where experts in all subjects and activities can inspire our students to want to be the best version of themselves.” “We have been impressed with how well our child is known at Westonbirt,” says one parent. “The influence that the staff have on my child has made such a difference; her enjoyment of school has turned on its head, we cannot be more grateful.”
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oughborough Grammar School (LGS) was founded in 1495 and is one of the ten oldest independent boys’ schools in the country. The school educates some 880 boys, including 76 boarders, from the ages of 10-18. The success of the boarding community has been an enriching part of LGS for much of its long history. The institute’s boarding is a concentration of the very best the school offers, condensed into two wonderfully welcoming houses within the campus. We also provide the flexibility of either termly or weekly boarding; with the option of staying on campus during exeat weekends. The housemasters arrange a varied programme of non-academic activities for boarders at evenings and weekends, which includes sports clubs, mountain biking, ten-pin bowling, going to watch professional football and rugby events, and regular visits to London. Academic achievement has always been our focus, as examination grades open doors and our results speak for themselves. However, our
ambition for every boy is much broader. LGS boys have unparalleled opportunity to develop their passions and skills and acquire the emotional intelligence needed to thrive in the world and grow into young men of character. Just like the day pupils, boarders are also provided support individually, cared for, and cared about, and encouraged to make the most of all the opportunities that such a high-achieving school provides. Co-curricular choice is enhanced by the Thomas Burton Award scheme; a unique programme under the core strands of ‘Hands, Heads and Heart’, which blends sports, music, drama as well as over 100 clubs, embracing everything from beekeeping to flying drones. Everywhere you look, you will discover a school bursting with activity, where boys have huge respect for the varied talents of their peers and learn as much outside the classroom as within. It is this happy fusion of work and play which is our implicit hallmark.
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illfield and Millfield Prep for ages two 18 years are the leading co-educational boarding and day schools in the UK, located on 400 acres in the South West of England. From its foundation in 1935 through to the present day, the school has inspired generations of students to immerse themselves in ‘The Millfield Way’ to discover their personal brilliance. Millfield Prep School was recently named ‘The UK’s Independent Prep School of the Year’. The schools’ size enables them to offer a diverse range of academic subjects, sports, creative arts, and activities, supported by outstanding facilities including science centres,
music halls, a theatre, art gallery, equestrian centres, golf and cricket centres and an Olympic size swimming pool. Through small class sizes and individual tailoring, the institutes aim is to ensure that every child can discover their brilliance across all aspects of school life. Millfield Prep offers full and flexi boarding from ages seven onwards, while Millfield offers full boarding from ages 13+. Full boarders enjoy weekends filled with trips and activities. Millfield is home to 995 boarders from 75 different nationalities, whilst Millfield Prep cares for 135 boarders from 27 nations, who share all aspects of school life, offering a rich
Award winning boarding for boys Excellence in the heart of England Established in 1495, Loughborough Grammar School is one of the UK’s oldest independent boys’ schools. In our three boarding houses, sitting within our beautiful campus, we extend the warmest welcome and the best possible education to the boarders who are part of our thriving School Community.
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• Exceptional extra-curricular opportunities in Sport, the Arts and Music • 78% of A Level leavers go on to study at top British universities • Excellent travel links to the UK’s main airports • Award winning cultural programme and pastoral support
cultural diversity that all students and staff embrace and learn from. Millfield’s alumni include footballer Romeo Beckham, Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist swimmer James Guy, England Rugby players Chris Robshaw and Sir Gareth Edwards and Rio 2016 Olympic medallist Helen Glover.
KHALEEJ TIMES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2022
CANADIAN
BOARDING SCHOOL
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t. John’s-Ravenscourt School (SJR) has a small boarding programme with a maximum of 20 students (10 males and 10 females) in a school of 896 students. This unique family-style boarding experience provides students with the opportunity to tailor their lifestyle in Canada to their individual needs; from choosing activities both inside and outside the school community, to selecting personalised outings on weekends. Most importantly, our boarders have opportunities to develop strong, supportive relationships with their board-
ing peers and staff, which translates to high levels of confidence, comfort and academic success. Our day population consists of a diverse and intellectual group of individuals who are keen to welcome international peers. SJR provides a robust curricular programme that is enriched through inquiry-based teaching practices, cross-disciplinary projects, laboratory work, and participation in national language, mathematics and computer science competitions. Our programme is advanced through a varied set of College Board Advanced Placement courses, from which students may choose to complete one or multiple college level courses while at SJR. SJR is committed to growing students in athletic, artistic, and personal ways. SJR has a strong debating and public speaking programme that has participated in 15 World Champions in the last 32 years. Come find your place at SJR.
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pper Canada College is an all-boys private school in the heart of Toronto, Canada. It was founded in 1829 by Sir Colborne and, since then, has been educating generations of leaders and innovators. UCC has approximately 1,200 students from senior kindergarten to Year 12, and 81 boys from Upper School community are in boarding. UCC is where boys discover amazing learning experiences, inspirational faculty members, top-tier facilities, countless sports and clubs, and a wide range of supports that care for their academic, social and, emotional needs. The college has a great background of a lifelong network of friends and fellow alumni, willing to offer advice and support. UCC’s world-renowned delivery of the IB Diploma Programme
within this boutique setting gives grads an edge in terms of acceptance and success at top universities. It prepares them to meet the needs of global industries worldwide once they enter the workforce. The boarding graduates have strong ties to UCC, and it is common to hear them say: “It puts us ahead of the game.” Andrew Turner, Director of Residential Life, says: “Hailing from 25 different countries, our boarders are encouraged to share their unique perspectives in all aspects of student life so that the entire UCC community may appreciate different world views. Truly, it’s an example of pluralism at its best.” The boarding community also has many planned weekend activities, all designed to support their learning journeys. Discover more on the website: https://www.ucc.on.ca/ student-life/boarding
YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE At UCC, you’ll be supported by a community that values learning, service, pluralism, and wellbeing. It’s what unites our students and inspires each of them to make a positive impact on their world.
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ecognised as one of the world’s leading co-educational day/boarding schools for students in grades seven to 12, Appleby College continues to build on its 111-year mission, which at its core is the development of the next generation of global citizens. While many schools have embraced the idea of global education, Appleby is at the forefront. Ensuring a global perspective is woven into all facets of the school’s programme. “We take pride in creating an environment that fosters and nurtures cultural awareness, respect and understanding in our students. We are intentional in our efforts to build a community that embraces diversity. A community where all our students are accepted and know they belong,” said Michael O’Connor, Chief Marketing and Enrolment Officer at the Oakville, Ontario school, located 30 minutes west of Toronto. Appleby’s global purpose is
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supported by a rigorous academic programme and broad extra-curricular offerings in athletics, the arts, service, and experiential education that includes its Outdoor Education programme, mandatory boarding, and participation in a global learning experience. Appleby’s graduates attend some of the world’s finest universities including the University of Toronto; McGill University; University of California, Berkeley; Princeton University; Cambridge University; and the University of St Andrews. “Coming into university, I expected to feel completely lost,” shared Appleby alumna Juna Oklany, who attended Dubai College before Appleby. “But I wasn’t. Appleby helped me develop the skills I needed to succeed — despite my not realising it. More importantly, Appleby helped me find the programme that is perfect for me and subjects that I am passionate about.” A world leader in education with a
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