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Introduction to Bishopstrow

2020/21 College Overview

◼ Established in 2006, Bishopstrow College is a year-round fully residential International for students aged 7-17 years

◼ The College provides and academic pathway programmes to prepare international students for entry into boarding schools

◼ Up to 90 international students enrol each term, usually from around 30 different nationalities

◼ Situated on an 8 acre site on the edge of the historic market town of Warminster, close to the attractive cities of and Bath

2 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 Accreditation

◼ The College is an accredited member of Schools Association and the Boarding Schools’ Association

◼ Bishopstrow College is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK (highest ranked International Boarding School under the Accreditation UK Scheme) and is a member of English UK

◼ The College is an Authorised Centre for the University of English Language Assessment examinations and for the International Examinations

◼ Bishopstrow is a member of BAISIS, the British Association of Independent Schools with International Students

◼ The College is also an authorised neutral test centre for UKiset

3 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 Key Dimensions of Differentiation

◼ Flexible Model: The College operates as a traditional British boarding school, but with an innovative four term academic year. Students are prepared as quickly as possible for entry into mainstream boarding schools (minimum 1 term to a maximum of 4 terms) ◼ Independence: Bishopstrow College is not affiliated to any other school and has developed an excellent reputation as a stepping stone to over 100 leading boarding schools worldwide ◼ Teaching Partnerships: The College has Teaching Partnerships with 95 leading boarding schools in the UK ◼ Academic Performance: The College has an exceptional academic record with 100% success in Cambridge English Language Assessment and IGCSE examinations (72% A*-B grades in IGCSE examinations in 2019)

4 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 Our Programmes

◼ The College offers a broad range of English language and academic programmes for boarding and some day students ◼ In each programme, there is a wide range of academic subjects and extra-curricular activities, which complement the academic programme ◼ Class sizes are small, with a maximum of 8 students per class for English and 12 students per class for subjects. Teachers are qualified or trained in teaching English as an additional language ◼ The key programmes are: – Junior and Middle College Programmes: English language and academic pathway programmes for students aged 7 to 14 years – Pre-IGCSE/IGCSE Programme for students aged 14 to17 years – 1 Year IGCSE Programme for students aged 15 to 17 years – Academic Summer Programmes for students aged 7 to 17 years

5 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 Our Programmes and the Education System in

Age * 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18

Academic Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year ** 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

External A Levels or Programme Key Stage 3 or 13+ Common Key Stage 4 or International Key Stage 2 or 11+ Common Entrance and Entrance GCSEs or IGCSEs Baccalaureate Examinations Diploma

Junior College Programme

Middle College Programme

Bishopstrow College Pre-IGCSE / IGCSE Programme Programmes

1 Year IGCSE Programme

Academic Summer Programme

* Age on August 31 preceding entry ** Year Group on entry will depend on date of entry, student ability and language level. Note that UK Year Groups are higher than US Grade Levels – e.g., Year 7=Grade 6 6 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 Junior College Programme

◼ The Junior College Programme consists of Features intensive English language tuition and Age ▪ 7-11 years academic study for Prep School and 11+ Senior School entry Entry Requirements ▪ Registration Form ▪ Copy of passport ▪ Most recent school report ◼ The Programme is suitable for international ▪ Character reference students who wish to improve their English, ▪ Interview (face-to-face or via Skype) whilst following a traditional programme of Minimum English ▪ No prerequisite academic subjects Language Level

◼ The Programme includes 25 hours of academic Start Dates ▪ September ▪ January tuition and 5 hours of supervised prep. In ▪ March addition, there is up to 15 hours of and ▪ June activities each week and a full-day excursion every weekend Course Length ▪ 1, 2, 3 or 4 terms

Subjects Studied ▪ English ◼ Each student has an Individual Learning Plan ▪ Mathematics (updated regularly), weekly tutorials and ▪ Science ▪ Creative Arts benefits from preparation for entrance ▪ Geography examinations and interviews (in relation to ▪ History ▪ PSHE transition to a mainstream boarding school) End of Programme ▪ Internal examinations and external Cambridge English ◼ Students may study on the Junior College Assessment Language Assessment examinations (YLE, KET, PET) Programme for 1, 2, 3 or 4 terms Progression ▪ Prep School entry ▪ 11+ Senior School entry

7 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 Junior College Programme: Student Testimonials

Ayaka: From Japan Programme: Junior College Programme School Destination: The ; Comments from Ayaka’s Agent: Bishopstrow College provided Ayaka with a good start that successfully led to her studying at The Dragon School with great confidence. She is showing great progress and enjoying her studies and life at The Dragon School. Mr and Mrs Nakamura wanted to express their appreciation. Thank you again!

Stephan: From Russia Programme: Junior College Programme School Destination: Highfield School; Comments: Bishopstrow College helped me prepare academically for entry into Highfield School and ultimately, Winchester College. Before I came to Bishopstrow, I had limited English language skills and was unable to access any of the top schools in the UK. Bishopstrow College was the first of many steps required to gain entry into Winchester College

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◼ The Middle College Programme consists of Features intensive English language tuition and Age ▪ 11-14 years academic study for 13+ Senior School entry Entry Requirements ▪ Registration Form ◼ The Programme is suitable for international ▪ Copy of passport ▪ Most recent school report students who wish to improve their English, ▪ Character reference whilst following a traditional programme of ▪ Interview (face-to-face or via Skype) academic subjects Minimum English ▪ Basic User Language Level ◼ The Programme includes 25 hours of academic tuition and 5 hours of supervised prep. In Start Dates ▪ September ▪ January addition, there is up to 15 hours of sports and ▪ March activities each week and a full-day excursion ▪ June every weekend Course Length ▪ 1, 2, 3 or 4 terms ◼ Each student has an Individual Learning Plan Subjects Studied ▪ English (updated regularly), weekly tutorials and ▪ Mathematics benefits from preparation for entrance ▪ Science ▪ Creative Arts examinations and interviews (in relation to ▪ Geography ▪ History transition to a mainstream boarding school) ▪ PSHE

◼ Students may study on the Middle College End of Programme ▪ Internal examinations and external Cambridge English Programme for 1, 2, 3 or 4 terms Assessment Language Assessment examinations (YLE, KET, PET, FCE)

Progression ▪ Senior School entry

9 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 Middle College Programme: Student Testimonials

Rudolf: From Germany Programme: Middle College Programme School Destination: The Downs Malvern; Haileybury Comments: Bishopstrow College was known to all of the boarding schools that I visited before moving to the UK. It was recommended on the basis of providing a very good preparation for boarding

Jah: From Programme: Middle College Programme School Destination: Comments: Bishopstrow College helped me prepare for entry into Kingswood School, by providing exposure to a wide range of subjects, including Music, Drama and PE. The College also helped me prepare for boarding school life. I was able to get familiar with being in a boarding school, become more organised and improve my written and spoken English

10 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 Pre-IGCSE Programme

◼ The Pre-IGCSE Programme consists of intensive Features English language tuition and academic study for Age ▪ 14-15 years Senior School entry, including preparation for GCSE courses Entry Requirements ▪ Registration Form ▪ Copy of passport ◼ The Programme is suitable for international ▪ Most recent school report ▪ Character reference students who wish to improve their English, whilst ▪ Interview (face-to-face or via Skype) following a traditional programme of academic subjects Minimum English ▪ Basic User Language Level ◼ The Programme includes 30 hours of academic Start Dates ▪ September tuition and 7.5 hours of supervised prep. In ▪ January addition, there is up to 7 hours of sports and ▪ March ▪ June activities each week and a full-day excursion every weekend Course Length ▪ 1, 2, 3 or 4 terms

◼ Each student has an Individual Learning Plan Subjects Studied ▪ English (updated regularly), weekly tutorials and benefits ▪ Mathematics ▪ Science from preparation for entrance examinations and ▪ Business Studies ▪ Global Perspectives interviews (in relation to transition to a mainstream ▪ History boarding school) ▪ PSHE

◼ Students may study on the Pre-IGCSE End of Programme ▪ Internal examinations and external Cambridge English Programme for 1, 2, 3 or 4 terms Assessment Language Assessment examinations (PET, FCE, CAE)

Progression ▪ Senior School entry

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◼ The IGCSE Programme consists of intensive Features English language tuition and academic study for Age ▪ 15-17 years Senior School entry, including preparation for GCSE courses, A Levels and the International Entry Requirements ▪ Registration Form Baccalaureate ▪ Copy of passport ▪ Most recent school report ▪ Character reference ◼ The Programme is suitable for international ▪ Interview (face-to-face or via Skype) students who wish to improve their English, whilst following a traditional programme of academic Minimum English ▪ Basic User Language Level subjects Start Dates ▪ September ◼ The Programme includes 30 hours of academic ▪ January tuition and 7.5 hours of supervised prep. In ▪ March ▪ June addition, there is up to 7 hours of sports and activities each week and a full-day excursion Course Length ▪ 1, 2, 3 or 4 terms every weekend Subjects Studied ▪ English ◼ Each student has an Individual Learning Plan ▪ Mathematics ▪ Science (updated regularly), weekly tutorials and benefits ▪ Business Studies ▪ Global Perspectives from preparation for entrance examinations and ▪ History interviews (in relation to transition to a mainstream ▪ PSHE boarding school) End of Programme ▪ Internal examinations and external Cambridge English Assessment Language Assessment examinations (PET, FCE, CAE) ◼ Students may study on the IGCSE Programme for ▪ External IGCSE examinations, dependent on level of English 1, 2, 3 or 4 terms Progression ▪ Sixth Form entry

12 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 1 Year IGCSE Programme

◼ The 1 Year IGCSE Programme offers a range of Features subjects leading to up to 8 IGCSE examinations Age ▪ 15-17 years and is an excellent preparation for international students before they begin their A Level studies or Entry Requirements ▪ Registration Form ▪ Copy of passport the IB Diploma Programme ▪ Most recent school report ▪ Character reference ◼ The Programme is suitable for international ▪ Interview (face-to-face or via Skype) students who wish to complete IGCSE ▪ Password assessment examinations in just one year, in preparation for Minimum English ▪ Level A2 or higher entry into Sixth Form to study A Levels or the IB Language Level Diploma Start Date ▪ September (only) ◼ The Programme includes 30 hours of academic tuition and 7.5 hours of supervised prep. In Course Length ▪ 3 terms addition, there is up to 7 hours of sports and GCSE Subjects Studied ▪ English as a Second Language activities each week and a full-day excursion every ▪ Mathematics weekend ▪ Additional Mathematics (for more able mathematicians) ▪ Science – Single or Double Award ◼ Each student has an Individual Learning Plan ▪ Business Studies ▪ History (updated regularly), weekly tutorials and benefits ▪ Global Perspectives (not examined) from preparation for entrance examinations and ▪ PSHE (not examined) interviews (in relation to transition to a mainstream End of Programme ▪ External IGCSE examinations, including Own Language IGCSE, boarding school) Assessment dependent on level of English

◼ Students must enrol in September for 3 terms Progression ▪ Sixth Form entry

13 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 1 Year IGCSE Programme: Student Testimonials

Olena: From Ukraine Programme: 1 Year IGCSE Programme School Destination: Cheltenham Ladies’ College Comments: Bishopstrow College actively helped me prepare for the entrance examinations for the destination schools that I had applied to. Bishopstrow also helped me improve my English significantly – I could never have hoped for such an improvement on my own. This helped me adapt to studying in a new environment, with people who mostly speak only English

Alin: From Romania Programme: 1 Year IGCSE Programme School Destination: Comments: When I arrived at Bishopstrow, my Science and Mathematics ability needed improving. With the help of my teachers, I have been able to progress my level in these subjects. I am very proud of my achievements here. The College is like a small family. If we need any help, the boarding staff are always there for us

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◼ The Academic Summer Programme is Junior College Middle College Senior College aimed at international students who will be joining British boarding schools in Age ▪ 7-11 years ▪ 11-14 years ▪ 14-17 years the Autumn and at those who wish to Entry ▪ Registration Form ▪ Registration Form ▪ Registration Form sample British education in the Requirements ▪ Copy of passport ▪ Copy of passport ▪ Copy of passport summer ▪ Most recent school report ▪ Most recent school report ▪ Most recent school report ▪ Character reference ▪ Character reference ▪ Character reference ◼ Students aged 7-11 years join the ▪ Interview ▪ Interview ▪ Interview College’s Junior College Programme, Minimum English ▪ No prerequisite ▪ Basic User ▪ Basic User or higher whilst those aged 11-14 years and 14- Language Level 17 years join the Middle College and Senior College Programmes Start Dates ▪ Monday 21 June, 2020 ▪ Monday 21 June, 2020 ▪ Monday 21 June, 2020 respectively ▪ Sunday 25 July, 2020 ▪ Sunday 25 July, 2020 ▪ Sunday 25 July, 2020

◼ Each student has an Individual Course Length ▪ 5 weeks ▪ 5 weeks ▪ 5 weeks Learning Plan and weekly tutorials Subjects Studied ▪ English ▪ English ▪ English ◼ Although the focus of the Academic ▪ Mathematics ▪ Mathematics ▪ Mathematics ▪ Science ▪ Science ▪ Science Summer Programme is on academic ▪ Creative Arts ▪ Creative Arts ▪ Business Studies progress, the varied social programme ▪ Geography ▪ Geography ▪ Global Perspectives and exciting range of sports activities ▪ History ▪ History ▪ History and excursions ensure that students ▪ PSHE ▪ PSHE ▪ PSHE have a stimulating and rewarding End of Programme ▪ Internal examinations ▪ Internal examinations ▪ Internal examinations summer experience Assessment

◼ There are two start dates, with each Progression ▪ Return to existing school (in ▪ Return to existing school (in ▪ Return to existing school (in Programme lasting 5 weeks home country) home country) home country) ▪ Prep School entry ▪ Senior School entry ▪ Senior School entry ▪ 11+ Senior School entry

15 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 Destination Schools 2019/20

Prep Schools Senior Schools

◼ School ◼ ACS Cobham ◼ College ◼ Queen Margaret’s School, York ◼ ◼ ◼ ◼ Reddam House ◼ Junior King’s, Canterbury ◼ Blundell’s School ◼ The King's School, Canterbury ◼ Rochester Independent College ◼ Prep ◼ Brentwood School ◼ Kings College Bournemouth ◼ Royal Russell School ◼ Packwood Haugh School ◼ Brockhurst School ◼ King’s Ely School ◼ ◼ ◼ ◼ King’s Schools Taunton ◼ St Edmund’s College, Ware ◼ Portland Place School ◼ Cheltenham Ladies’ College ◼ ◼ St Bees ◼ Port Regis ◼ Christ’s Hospital ◼ Lord Wandsworth College ◼ St Edward’s School ◼ St John’s Beaumont ◼ Claysmore School ◼ Loughborough ◼ St Margaret’s School, Bushey ◼ The Dragon School ◼ Concord College ◼ LVS Ascot ◼ International ◼ ◼ ◼ ◼ Slindon College ◼ School ◼ Millfield ◼ ◼ David Game College ◼ ◼ Strathallan School ◼ d’Overbroeck’s College ◼ MPW ◼ ◼ Earlscliffe ◼ ◼ TASIS ◼ Felsted ◼ Portland Place London ◼ ◼ School ◼ Prior’s Field School ◼ Wellington School ◼ ◼ Queen Anne’s School ◼ Woldingham School ◼ Gresham’s School ◼ Queen Ethelburga’s College ◼ ◼ Hurtwood House ◼ Queen’s College Taunton ◼ Wycliffe College

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Prep Schools Senior Schools

◼ Ashdown House ◼ Abbey College Cambridge ◼ ◼ King’s School ◼ Queen Ethelburga’s College ◼ School ◼ ◼ ◼ Cheltenham Ladies’ College ◼ King’s College Saint Michaels ◼ Queen Margaret’s School, York ◼ ◼ Bilton Grange ◼ ◼ ◼ The King’s School, Canterbury ◼ Queen’s College Taunton ◼ Sherborne Girls ◼ Caldicott ◼ ACS Cobham ◼ ◼ King’s Schools Taunton ◼ Queenswood School ◼ ◼ Christ Church Cathedral School ◼ ◼ Concord College ◼ Kingswood School ◼ ◼ School ◼ ◼ The American School in England ◼ ◼ ◼ Rendcomb College ◼ ◼ ◼ College ◼ Dauntsey’s School ◼ ◼ ◼ Slindon College ◼ ◼ Ashford School ◼ Dean Close ◼ Leighton Park School ◼ ◼ Stonar School ◼ Edge Grove ◼ Badminton School ◼ DLD College ◼ ◼ ◼ ◼ School ◼ School ◼ d'Overbroeck’s College ◼ Lime House School ◼ Royal High School Bath ◼ Stover School ◼ Foremarke Hall School ◼ Bearwood College ◼ College ◼ Lord Wandsworth College ◼ Royal Russell School ◼ ◼ Godstowe School ◼ Bedales ◼ ◼ ◼ Rugby School ◼ Strathallan School ◼ ◼ ’s Senior School ◼ House School ◼ LVS Ascot ◼ Ruthin School ◼ ◼ Highfield School ◼ ◼ ◼ Malvern College ◼ Ryde School with Upper Chine ◼ The Harrodian ◼ Junior King’s, Canterbury ◼ Beechwood Sacred Heart School ◼ Earlscliffe ◼ Marlborough College ◼ Rye St Antony ◼ ◼ Lockers Park School ◼ ◼ ◼ Mayfield School ◼ St Clare’s, Oxford ◼ The Mount School York ◼ ◼ Benenden ◼ ◼ Merchiston Castle School ◼ St David's College ◼ The ◼ Maidwell Hall School ◼ Bethany School ◼ ◼ Millfield ◼ St Edmund's Canterbury ◼ ◼ Millfield Prep School ◼ School ◼ ◼ Mill Hill School ◼ St Edmund’s College, Ware ◼ School, Teignmouth ◼ ◼ Blundell’s School ◼ Felsted ◼ ◼ St Edward's School Oxford ◼ Truro School ◼ Packwood Haugh School ◼ Bosworth Independent College ◼ Glenalmond College ◼ School ◼ St George’s School, Ascot ◼ Tudor Hall School ◼ Papplewick School ◼ ◼ ◼ School ◼ St John’s College, Southsea ◼ Uppingham ◼ Port Regis ◼ Bredon School ◼ Gordonstoun ◼ ◼ St Lawrence College ◼ ◼ St Andrew’s Prep School ◼ College ◼ Greene’s Tutorial College, Oxford◼ National Mathematics & Science ◼ St Margaret’s School, Bushey ◼ Wellington College ◼ St Anselm’s Preparatory School ◼ Brockenhurst College ◼ Gresham’s School College ◼ St. Mary's Ascot ◼ Wellington School ◼ St John’s Beaumont ◼ Bromley School ◼ Haileybury ◼ New Hall School ◼ St. Mary's Calne ◼ Westbourne School ◼ ◼ Bromsgrove School ◼ Hampshire Collegiate School ◼ School ◼ St Mary’s School, Cambridge ◼ ◼ Summer Fields ◼ ◼ Ladies’ College ◼ School ◼ St. Mary's School Shaftesbury ◼ ◼ ◼ School ◼ ◼ ◼ St Michael’s School Llanelli ◼ Winchester College ◼ House School ◼ Canford ◼ Hurtwood House ◼ Padworth College ◼ St Peter’s School, York ◼ Woldingham School ◼ The Dragon School ◼ Cardiff Sixth Form College ◼ Canterbury ◼ College ◼ St Swithun’s ◼ ◼ The Downs Malvern ◼ CATS College ◼ King Edward’s School, Witley ◼ Prior’s Field School ◼ St Teresa’s Effingham ◼ Wycliffe College ◼ , Malvern ◼ Charterhouse ◼ ◼ Queen Anne’s School ◼ ◼ ◼ Windlesham House School ◼ Chelsea Independent College

Note: International schools include , Collège du Léman, Institut Le Roy and Institut Montana in Switzerland, Prague British School, Berlin Brandenburg International School and Salem International School in Germany, CATS Academy, Fay School and Harbor Country (US) and Repton, Dubai 17 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 Teaching Partnerships

◼ The College maintains Teaching Partnerships, validated by UKVI, with 95 schools ◼ When a Teaching Partnership is in place, students with a confirmed offer of a place at a partner school can attend a pre-sessional programme at Bishopstrow College. The partner school issues the CAS and Tier 4 (Child) visa, covering both the pre-sessional programme at Bishopstrow and the main course of study at the partner school “Bishopstrow College allowed me to ◼ The pre-sessional programme at Bishopstrow move up to the IGCSE cohort and this can range in length from 5 weeks to 9 months helped me build a foundation in subjects that I had not studied ◼ The nature of these partnerships varies. In previously in China, such as Science” some cases, the pre-sessional programme is embedded within the overall admissions and enrolment process of the partner school

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Schools with a Teaching Partnership with Bishopstrow College

Prep Schools Senior Schools

◼ Aysgarth School ◼ ACS International School ◼ King’s College Saint Michaels ◼ St David’s College ◼ Brambletye School ◼ ◼ King’s Schools Taunton ◼ St Edward’s School, Oxford ◼ Cottesmore School ◼ Badminton School ◼ Kingswood School ◼ St Francis’ College, Letchworth ◼ The Dragon School ◼ ◼ Lancing College ◼ St George’s School, Ascot ◼ The Elms School ◼ Bedford School ◼ Leighton Park School ◼ St Lawrence College ◼ Godstowe School ◼ Bethany School ◼ Leweston School ◼ St Leonards ◼ Lockers Park School ◼ Blundell’s School ◼ Lime House School ◼ St Mary’s School, Cambridge ◼ Maidwell Hall School ◼ Bradfield College ◼ Lord Wandsworth College ◼ St Teresa’s, Effingham ◼ Packwood Haugh School ◼ Bromsgrove School ◼ LVS Ascot ◼ Sedbergh School ◼ Port Regis ◼ Bruton School for Girls ◼ Merchiston Castle School ◼ ◼ St Andrew’s Prep School ◼ ◼ ◼ Sidcot School ◼ St John’s Beaumont ◼ Charterhouse ◼ ◼ Stonar School ◼ Sandroyd School ◼ Cheltenham College ◼ Monmouth School for Girls ◼ Stonyhurst College ◼ Summer Fields ◼ Christ’s Hospital ◼ ◼ Strathallan School ◼ Windlesham House School ◼ Clayesmore School ◼ ◼ Taunton School ◼ Concord College ◼ Oundle ◼ ◼ Cranleigh School ◼ Padworth College ◼ The Oratory School ◼ Culford School ◼ ◼ The Royal Hospital School ◼ Downside School ◼ Prior’s Field School ◼ Trinity School, Teignmouth ◼ Eastbourne College ◼ Queen Anne’s School ◼ Truro School ◼ Felsted School ◼ Queen Ethelburga’s College ◼ Tudor Hall School ◼ ◼ Queen Margaret’s School, York ◼ Uppingham ◼ Glenalmond College ◼ Queen’s College, Taunton ◼ Warminster School ◼ Gordonstoun ◼ Queenswood School ◼ West Buckland School ◼ Harrogate Ladies’ College ◼ Roedean School ◼ Westonbirt School ◼ Howell’s School ◼ Royal Russell School ◼ Woldingham School ◼ Kilgraston School ◼ Ryde School with Upper Chine ◼ Worth School ◼ Kingham Hill School 19 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 Creative Arts

◼ For all students, the more formal English and academic “Being able to pursue a wide range of classes are complemented by a subjects at Bishopstrow, including Drama and Music, helped prepare me for the programme of creative arts, broader curriculum that I would have including Art and Drama clubs. access to at my next school” There are also opportunities for individual Music lessons and one-to-one tuition in Art (on request) ◼ These activities encourage speaking and listening and help build confidence and develop self expression

20 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 Sports and Social Programmes

◼ The College’s extra-curricular programme includes a range of daily sports and morning and evening clubs and activities, designed to foster team spirit and the confidence to integrate with others when students move on from Bishopstrow

◼ Sports include athletics, badminton, basketball, , , handball, hockey, , rounders, rugby and

◼ Morning and afternoon clubs include ‘The Crazy Scientist Club’, Chess Club and Debating Club. Weekend activities include fun swimming, country walks and survival simulation games “Rudi regained his self- esteem and is happy and ◼ Other activities include the Duke of motivated. I believe that Edinburgh’s Bronze Award Scheme Bishopstrow College is a wonderful place for ◼ Like most British independent schools, we international students to have a , with students start an English boarding competing in multinational teams for trophies school education” in debating, drama and sports

21 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 Excursions

◼ As well as our on-site activities, we organise a stimulating and varied programme of fully-supervised trips at weekends. Some allow students to discover places of cultural, geographical and historical interest; others encourage students to sample the great outdoors, through walking, hiking, cycling and other physical pursuits

◼ Sightseeing, cultural visits and even shopping provide contexts within which speaking and listening skills are put to the test; they are also great fun and provide memories to last a lifetime

◼ Excursions may include London museums and art galleries, cycling and orienteering in forests, outdoor activity centres, trips to the beach and coastal walking, visits to neighbouring towns and cities, such as Bath, Bristol, Salisbury and Oxford

22 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 Boarding and Pastoral Care

◼ We take our students’ safety and welfare extremely seriously ◼ Fully-qualified staff are always available to discuss personal and health matters with students. All boarding staff have first aid training and where necessary, students are taken to the local doctor for medical treatment ◼ Most students live in Barrow House at the heart of the main campus. There are also three further Senior boarding houses located a short distance from the College ◼ The majority of dormitories accommodate 2, 3 or 4 students, with a couple accommodating 5-6 students during the summer ◼ Senior College students live in shared rooms of 2, 3 or 4, with access to kitchen and sitting room facilities ◼ All students have access to indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, common rooms, study spaces and Wi-Fi. All meals are served in the main dining room in Barrow House. We also provide a laundry service

23 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 Example Timetable

Time Junior College Middle College Senior College

07.15 Wake-up Wake-up Wake-up 07.30 – 08.15 Breakfast, followed by Morning Clubs 08.45 – 09.00 Assembly Assembly Assembly 09.00 – 10.00 Geography Mathematics English 10.00 – 10.25 Morning Break 10.25 – 11.25 Mathematics Geography English 11.25 – 12.25 Drama & Literature Drama & Literature English 12.25 – 13.25 Lunch, followed by Lunchtime Clubs, then Registration 13.25 – 14.25 English English History 14.25 – 15.25 English English Chemistry 15.25 – 15.50 Afternoon Break 15.50 – 16.50 Sport Mathematics 17.00 – 18.00 Prep Prep Sport 18.15 – 19.50 Dinner 19.00 – 19.45 Activities Activities 19.45 – 20.15 Free Time Prep 20.15 – 20.30 Bedtime Free Time 20.30 – 21.15 Free Time 21.15 – 21.30 Bedtime 21.45 – 22.00 Bedtime 24 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 Academic Performance: Examination Results

Cambridge English Language Assessment Examination Results

Exam 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

201 Key English ▪ 100% Pass, ▪ 100% Pass, ▪ 100% Pass, ▪ 100% Pass, ▪ 100% Merit Test (KET) Merit or Merit or Merit or Merit or or Distinction Distinction Distinction Distinction Distinction

Preliminary ▪ 100% Pass, ▪ 100% Pass, ▪ 100% Pass, ▪ 100% Pass, ▪ 100% Merit English Test Merit or Merit or Merit or Merit or or (PET) Distinction Distinction Distinction Distinction Distinction

First ▪ 94% A, B or ▪ 100% A, B ▪ 77% A, B or ▪ N/A ▪ N/A Certificate in C Grade or C Grade C Grade English (FCE)

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IGCSE Examination Results

Grades 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

A*- A Grades ▪ 40% ▪ 51% ▪ 41% ▪ 35% ▪ 45%

A*- C Grades ▪ 93% ▪ 90% ▪ 96% ▪ 96% ▪ 100%

A*- F Grades ▪ 100% ▪ 100% ▪ 100% ▪ 100% ▪ 100%

26 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 College Location

Bishopstrow is centrally located on the edge of Warminster, a traditional market town, close to the historic cities of Bath and Salisbury, about 90 minutes drive from London Heathrow airport

London Bath Bishopstrow Salisbury

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Student Nationalities by Academic Year

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20

◼ Belarus ◼ Austria ◼ Angola ◼ Angola ◼ Angola ◼ China ◼ China ◼ China ◼ China ◼ Canada ◼ Egypt ◼ Congo ◼ ◼ Egypt ◼ China ◼ France ◼ France ◼ Germany ◼ Germany ◼ Cyprus ◼ Iran ◼ Germany ◼ Hong Kong ◼ Hong Kong ◼ France ◼ Italy ◼ Holland ◼ Iran ◼ Iran ◼ Hong Kong ◼ Japan ◼ Hong Kong ◼ Italy ◼ Italy ◼ Iran ◼ Kazakhstan ◼ Iran ◼ Japan ◼ Japan ◼ Israel ◼ Malaysia ◼ Italy ◼ Kazakhstan ◼ Kazakhstan ◼ Italy ◼ Norway ◼ Japan ◼ Lithuania ◼ ◼ Japan ◼ Pakistan ◼ Kazakhstan ◼ Nigeria ◼ Thailand ◼ Kazakhstan ◼ Russia ◼ Kyrgyzstan ◼ Portugal ◼ Russia ◼ Lithuania ◼ South Korea ◼ Romania ◼ Romania ◼ South Korea ◼ Mozambique ◼ Switzerland ◼ Russia ◼ Russia ◼ Switzerland ◼ Poland ◼ Thailand ◼ Slovakia ◼ South Korea ◼ Syria ◼ Portugal ◼ Turkey ◼ Taiwan ◼ Thailand ◼ Taiwan ◼ Romania ◼ UK ◼ Thailand ◼ Turkey ◼ Turkey ◼ Russia ◼ Ukraine ◼ Turkey ◼ Ukraine ◼ Ukraine ◼ Saudi Arabia ◼ USA ◼ Ukraine ◼ Uzbekistan ◼ Uzbekistan ◼ South Korea ◼ USA ◼ Vietnam ◼ ◼ Venezuela ◼ Sudan ◼ Switzerland ◼ Thailand ◼ Turkey ◼ Ukraine ◼ USA ◼ Uzbekistan ◼ Vietnam 28 © OC&C Strategy Consultants 2013 Teaching Staff

Bishopstrow College Teaching Staff Stuart Nicholson, MA (Oxon), PGCE (Cantab), MBA, NPQH, CELTA

Chris Lewis, Director of Studies BA (Hons), Cert TESOL, DELTA, PGCE, MA TESOL

English Language Teachers Specialist Subject Teachers

◼ Gregory Jackson, Assistant Director of Studies and EFL, ◼ Andrea Harvey, Science and Maths, BSc (Hons), PGCE CELTA, Trinity Dip TEF ◼ Mariana Lopes Abrantes, Science and Maths, BSc, PGCE ◼ Kate Lister, Learning Coordinator and EFL, BA (Hons), CELTA ◼ Laura Rogers, History and Geography, BA (Hons), PGCE ◼ Dan Colegate, EFL, BA (Hons), CELTA, DELTA ◼ Philp Sefton, Maths, BSc (Hons), PGCE ◼ Kathy Dilworth, EFL, BA (Hons), MA, PGCE, CELTA ◼ Ruth Nambu, EFL, BA (Hons), CELTA ◼ Sally Snell, EFL and Teaching Assistant, Bed ◼ Tom Upton, EFL and Primary Subject Specialist, BA (Hons), PGCE, CELTA ◼ Carly Warrington, EFL, BA (Hons), Cert TESOL ◼ Emily Zorab, EFL, MA (Hons), CELTA, MA TESOL

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Age 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18

National Curriculum Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Year Academic 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Year

Common European B1: Independent Language B2: Independent C1: Proficient A2: Basic Language User Framework User Language User Language User Level

IELTS Level 3.0 4.0 – 4.5 5.5 – 6.0 7.0 – 7.5

This is equivalent This is equivalent to at least to Cambridge Cambridge English Preliminary English Advanced (PET). This is the intermediate (CAE) or IELTS level examination for school This is equivalent This is equivalent to Cambridge English Level 6.5 or above Commentary aged learners of English, to Cambridge Key (KET) (IELTS Level 7.0 combined with an ability to read English First (FCE) for those wishing fluently from a text, not using to study arts or phonic decoding on everyday essay-based words subjects)

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