Boarding Schools: All You Need to Know - Softcover

Davies Jones, Victoria; Ma, Jennifer; Lee, Graham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1909717185 ISBN 13: 9781909717183

Publisher: John Catt Educational, 2014

Synopsis

It is impossible to overstate the value of a good education in the competitive world that our young people are joining. An overseas education at a good boarding school can be hugely rewarding in developing tomorrow's global citizens.

This book is an essential guide for any parents considering overseas boarding for their child. It answers many commonly asked questions (and some less obvious!):

Is boarding school a good option for my child?
At what age should my child board?
What should we ask when evaluating schools?
What skills should my child develop? How?
What is the admissions process? How can we prepare?

Based on extensive research and interviews with a huge number of school representatives, educational experts, parents and students, Victoria Davies Jones and Jennifer Ma provide the latest insights, practical tips and advice to all international parents so you may match your child to the "right" school!

"I am delighted to see this book published; if I were a parent preparing for my child to board overseas, I would want to read it from cover to cover. It is a source of invaluable and well-balanced advice from which parents, schools and pupils will benefit."
Richard Harman, Headmaster, Uppingham School, incoming Chairman of The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and former Chairman of The Boarding Schools' Association

About this title

About the Author:

Victoria Davies Jones worked for twelve years as a producer and reporter for BBC TV/Radio news. She is now co-director of Prep4, an educational consultancy which provides communication and presentation skills for children and adults. She specialises in preparation for senior independent schools and Oxbridge/University admissions. She lives in London and Sussex with her husband and three children. Jennifer Ma attended local school in Hong Kong, and then boarding school in the UK before graduating First Class Honors from the University of Oxford. She co-founded Arch Education to provide advice to students interested in UK boarding schools, including assessments and preparatory steps. Graham Lee is co-director of Prep4 and a specialist tutor in drama and communication skills with 25 years teaching experience in top UK independent schools. He runs the interview skills programme at Benenden. Both his children were boarders.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Catt Educational
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1909717185
• ISBN 13: 9781909717183
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208