BSA News

DfE confirm boarders permitted to return before 8 March

26th February 2021

The Department for Education has confirmed to BSA that boarders are permitted to return before 8 March. Following our lobbying efforts, the Department for Education (DfE) has this evening (Thursday, February…

UK government announcement: English schools full re-open March 8, 2021

22nd February 2021

The UK government has today (Monday, February 22) announced its plans for the easing of lockdown restrictions in England. The Prime Minister has confirmed that all schools in England will…

BSA calls for urgent changes to new quarantine rules

17th February 2021

The Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) has called for urgent changes to be made to new quarantine rules for international children coming to UK boarding schools. In an open letter to…

Blog: Immigration: EU Settlement Scheme and the new Child Student route

2nd February 2021

By Aileen Kane, COO, BSA and BSA Group At 11pm on December 31, 2020, the UK left the EU, ending free movement. For boarding schools (state and independent) this means any…

Blog: Why boarding is safe and sound

1st February 2021

By Robin Fletcher, CEO, BSA and BSA Group The enduring impact of COVID-19 means education across the world remains in flux. In most countries many children are not receiving their normal…

BSA Boarding Orchard initiative gets royal seal of approval

15th January 2021

A sustainability project launched by the Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) to encourage boarding schools to do their bit for the environment by planting fruit trees has received support from His…

Nominations open for BSA Awards 2021

15th January 2021

The BSA is delighted to announce that nominations are now open for its annual awards. First held in 2018, the BSA Awards celebrate the achievements, hard work, and dedication of…

National lockdown to come into force on Wednesday 6 January

5th January 2021

Source: GOV.UK The Prime Minister has today announced that a new national lockdown will come into force at 00:01 on Wednesday 6 January. During the period of national lockdown, schools,…