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Students Celebrate Success at End of Term 3 Graduation
On Thursday 10 June, we were delighted to welcome Ian Wilmshurst, Headmaster of King’s Bruton School to Bishopstrow for our End of Term 3 Graduation. During the graduation ceremony, which took place in the nearby Bishopstrow Church, Ian shared his memories from the Queen’s visit to King’s Bruton School in 2019, when the School celebrated…
New Teaching Partnerships Established
We are delighted to announce new Teaching Partnerships with King’s School Ely and also with Embley (formerly Hampshire Collegiate School). These Teaching Partnerships, which are validated by UKVI, allow international students with a confirmed offer from King’s Ely School (featured in the photo) or Embley, to first attend a pre-sessional course at Bishopstrow, under a…
Former Bishopstrow Student Excels in A Levels
Congratulations to former Bishopstrow student, Harry who achieved A*s in Chemistry, Maths and Physics plus an ‘A’ in Chinese. Harry will now take up a place at UCL to study Engineering. Harry arrived at Bishopstrow in 2017, with limited English. Bishopstrow was his first experience of a British education, having been educated in China previously. …
Bishopstrow College Supports Syrian Refugees with Online Programme
Earlier this year, Bishopstrow College converted its preparation-for-boarding programmes to online delivery, as a result of the lockdown, with Bishopstrow Online launched at the start of Term 3 on March 30. Soon after this date, we were approached by Richard Verity, a Partner at McKinsey & Co. Richard had recently returned to McKinsey, having taken…
Students Celebrate IGCSE Examination Success
Students and staff at Bishopstrow College have been delighted with the IGCSE results, which were received on 13 August 2020. All of the students at Bishopstrow who take these examinations complete the two-year course in just one year, and as they are all international students they are all studying in their second language. It is…
Helping International Students Excel in British Schools
Whilst study abroad plans for many international students contemplating a boarding school education in the UK are currently on hold, in this new article, Chris Lewis, Director of Studies, shares his thinking in relation to how Bishopstrow’s preparation-for-boarding programmes help international students excel in British schools. Helping International Students Excel in British Schools The benefits…
Readiness for Re-opening
At Bishopstrow, we are planning to re-open, when it is safe to do so. Whilst the situation is continually evolving, we are delighted to share our ‘Readiness for Re-opening’ brochure, which highlights the steps in place to ensure that the health, safety and well-being of all students and staff will be our priority whilst studying…
BSA Publishes Covid-Safe Charter
The BSA has recently published its Covid-Safe Charter. Bishopstrow College is a member of the BSA and we fully support all of the measures outlined in the Charter. Bishopstrow’s own Readiness for Re-opening guidelines, which we published last week, are consistent with the essential advice and guidance outlined in the BSA’s Charter. We will continue…
Bishopstrow Online – Student Feedback
Bishopstrow Online was developed in response to the coronavirus pandemic, with all schools in the UK required to close in mid-March 2020 Launched for Term 3 on March 30, Bishopstrow Online delivers a fully interactive Bishopstrow education to students around the world Bishopstrow Online offers much more than a remote learning experience. The Programme covers…
Update on Coronavirus – Bishopstrow Online (April 17, 2020)
Bishopstrow Online has been developed in response to the coronavirus pandemic, with all schools in the UK required to close in mid-March 2020. Bishopstrow Online delivers a fully interactive Bishopstrow education to students around the world. Our unique online school offers the best of Bishopstrow’s Junior, Middle and Senior College Programmes, preparing international students for…
