Category: International education

AI – information without context?

  For today’s parents, artificial intelligence has become an always-on research assistant. Whether you’re comparing school performance, decoding admissions criteria, or trying to understand catchment areas, AI can surface answers in seconds. What once required trawling through council websites, forums, and spreadsheets can now be condensed into a single, tidy Read more

Has VAT changed the face of independent schooling forever?

  The introduction of VAT on private school fees in January 2025 has had a significant impact on the independent education sector in the UK. While it is difficult to attribute school closures and changes in pupil numbers to any single factor, more than 100 private schools have reportedly closed, Read more

What are Advanced Placements (APs) and how are they viewed in UK higher education

Advanced Placement (AP) courses are a cornerstone of the U.S. high school system, designed to offer students college-level academic experiences before they graduate. Administered by the College Board, AP classes span a wide range of subjects—from Calculus and Biology to History and English Literature—and culminate in standardized exams scored on Read more