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Seamless Transitions – The Power of Partner Schools at Bishopstrow College
In its relatively short life, Bishopstrow College has already achieved something of long-standing pride, quality and impact – the establishment and growth of our Partner Schools. Over the past 10 years or so, we have formalised partnerships with over 110 schools, validated by the UKVI, under which students with a confirmed offer of a place…
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…
VAT on Fees in January 2025
In July 2024, the UK Government announced that they will charge 20% VAT on all private school fees from January 2025. While we disagree fundamentally with this decision, and we are working with our membership bodies to do what we can to support their efforts to get this changed, we are being told it is very unlikely…
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 IGCSE Examination Success
We are delighted to report another fantastic set of IGCSE examination results. Overall, 44% of all grades awarded were Grades A*-A, with 89% of grades awarded being Grades A*-C. Commenting on the results, Mario Di Clemente, Principal commented: “Congratulations to all of our IGCSE students on their achievements in this year’s examinations. Not only have…
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…
