Category: News
Bishopstrow’s Bespoke Individual Learning Plans
How do we know a Bishopstrow student, new to UK boarding, is beginning to settle in? How do we know that a Bishopstrow student is making the progress that they need to make to succeed at their destination school? How do we know when a Bishopstrow student is finally ready for their next step? To…
Preparing for Success: Tips for Entering Top Partner Schools
At Bishopstrow College, we take immense pride in preparing our students for success in the next stage of their educational journey. With a strong tradition of helping students gain entry into some of the UK’s most prestigious schools, like Cheltenham College, Millfield School and The King’s School Canterbury, we understand the challenges and excitement that…
The Bishopstrow Way: A Visionary Leadership
Bishopstrow College is known for its commitment to developing well-rounded individuals through ‘The Bishopstrow Way,’ an educational philosophy that focuses on nurturing academic excellence alongside personal growth. With the appointment of Josephine Velthoven as the new Principal, the College is poised to embark on an exciting new chapter. “My goal is to build on the…
The Bishopstrow College Senior IGCSE Programme
At Bishopstrow College, our mission is to provide international students with a supportive and inspiring pathway into the British education system. We are experts in international education, and over the years we have developed a variety of pathway programmes designed specifically for international students to gain the curriculum knowledge, academic skills and cultural awareness to…
Bishopstrow College Announces Appointment of New Principal
After almost three years of wise and careful leadership at Bishopstrow College, Mario Di Clemente is stepping down from headship and will be handing over to Bishopstrow’s new Principal, Josephine Velthoven. Josephine has taught for more than 20 years in state, independent and international schools in the UK and the Netherlands, including more than six…
Securing Entry into Leading British Boarding Schools
At Bishopstrow College, we have been helping students secure entry to leading boarding schools throughout the UK for the last 18 years. Applying to the top boarding schools is challenging. Securing entry requires preparation, skills, as well as strength in academia, and it is the job of the admissions team at boarding schools to decide…
Students Celebrate of End of Term 4 Graduation
Yesterday, we welcomed parents, guardians and agents to the College to join us for the End of Term 4 Graduation. It was a fantastic event, where we were able to celebrate the myriad achievements of our students over the past few weeks, months and beyond, both inside and outside the classroom. In addition to those…
Bishopstrow Students Celebrate IGCSE Exam Success
Congratulations to the students and staff involved in the IGCSE exams this year! The results are in and we have achieved some of our best results for externally marked assessments ever! Students this year have for the first time (in externally marked examinations) achieved 100% A* to C, with 43% of grades awarded being A*-A,…
College Hosts the ‘Big Jubilee Lunch’ to Celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
On Sunday 5 June, we welcomed more than 50 guests from the local Bishopstrow community to the College for the Big Jubilee Lunch, as part of the long weekend of celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Students, staff and guests enjoyed a splendid selection of hot and cold dishes for lunch, followed by a fabulous…
Students Celebrate Graduation Success
On Thursday 9 June, the College community gathered at St Aldhelm’s Church in the village of Bishopstrow, for the End of Term 3 Graduation. Staff and students were joined by parents, guardians, agents and representatives from a number of ‘destination schools’, including Blundell’s, Padworth College, Rendcomb College, St Lawrence College and Sidcot School. During the…
