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2 Which Boarding School consultants will be in the Malaga area between 8th and 12th April 2013 to meet parents interested in a boarding school education in the UK for their children. There are still a few appointments available so please contact us immediately to book a slot.
To book an appointment, please email william@which-boarding-school.com as soon as possible.
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Boarding Schools in England appear to be weathering the gloomy economic outlook. At least, the good quality ones are. It is likely that some weaker schools will fail over the next few years even though they may be cheaper. Our feeling is that, in difficult economic times, parents who decide to pay for their children’s education will be more careful with the money they are spending and it is for this reason that the weaker schools will suffer more than some of their more expensive competitors.
The Which Boarding School team wish all their clients, both past and present, a Merry Christmas and a happy and successful 2012.
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Demand for UK boarding school places continues to defy the gloomy economic outlook. A number of schools have already announced that they are full in September 2012 – demand seems to be particularly strong for the 6th Form. A number of top schools are heavily over-subscribed so we anticipating there being a large number of disappointed pupils and parents.
This has meant that Which Boarding School has received a larger number of enquiries than ever this Autumn. We normally expect this period to be the quietest of the year but that has not been the case and we have been inundated with requests for advice from worried parents. Our message is not to panic. There are still plenty of places available at excellent schools but parents must not leave it to the last minute; it is vital to plan ahead and try to secure a place early in the New Year for a September 2012 start.
For free advice from one of our experts please contact us via our website.
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This is to let you know that Which Boarding School has a consultant based in the Malaga region of Spain throughout August 2011.
He will be available for free consultations with parents interested in a UK boarding school education for their children.
To book an appointment either call 00 44 (0)7845 779452 or email william@which-boarding-school.com
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ISC (The Independent Schools' Council), which represents nearly all boarding and day Independent Schools, publishes an annual survey and this helps schools monitor trends. Last year's survey, for example, showed that there were just over 68,000 boarders in ISC schools of which over 24,000 were non British with parents living overseas. Nearly 11,000 of these were new to ISC schools last year.
The figures for this coming year will show whether the economic downturn which has affected much of the world has affected numbers coming to boarding schools in the UK. Our work "on the ground" would suggest not and that, if anything, the number of international boarders in the UK is likely to have grown yet again.
Fees are a huge factor. There are just not enough British families with sufficient funds to be able to afford the cost of a boarding education for their children, which is forcing boarding schools to look overseas to fill the beds. The education on offer is still first class so, as long as schools continue to look beyond these shores, demand is likely to remain high.
Next year's ISC census should reveal all!!
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