Sector News

BSA Certified Agents Scheme Exceeds 50 Registrations

6th April 2022

Great news – the BSA Group now have over 50 (51 to be exact) educational agents registered on our Certified Agent scheme! We work with the best educational agents and…

Deadline extended for BSA Supporting Excellence Awards submissions

22nd March 2022

We’re extending the deadline to enter this year’s BSA Supporting Excellence Awards – you now have until the end of Friday, April 1, to send us your submissions. The annual…

Spring 2022 editions of BSA Guide and Service Parents Guide

15th March 2022

The Spring editions of the ‘BSA Guide to Boarding Schools’ and the ‘Service Parents’ Guide to Boarding Schools’ have now been published. To view these editions, please click on the…

BSA Group update – IICSA report into residential schools

1st March 2022

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has today (Tuesday, March 1) published its final investigation report. A copy of the full report can be read by following this link: Residential…

Boarders together, always

1st March 2022

“In boarding schools across the world today there will be young people deeply concerned by the situation in Ukraine. “Some of those young people may be from Ukraine or neighbouring…

BSA update: Operational Guidance for schools update / Student visa concessions extended to June 30, 2022

23rd February 2022

Operational Guidance for schools update: Schools in England will be aware that the Operational Guidance for schools will change from tomorrow (February 24), and that the twice-weekly testing requirement changed on Monday (February…

BSA acquires guides to boarding

14th January 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting member schools in all areas of boarding, we are delighted to announce that the BSA has acquired ‘The BSA Guide to Boarding’ and ‘Service Parents…

Nominations open for BSA Supporting Excellence Awards 2022

7th January 2022

The BSA is delighted to announce that nominations are now open for its annual Supporting Excellence Awards, which will once again be sponsored this year by Engage. First held in…

BSA Blog: The Excellence Test

5th January 2022

By Robin Fletcher, CEO, BSA and BSA Group Most of my family don’t set New Year’s resolutions. I do though and mine is around getting leaner and fitter (how original)….

UK still preferred destination of choice for boarding schools for Chinese parents

11th October 2021

The UK is still the top destination for Chinese parents choosing a boarding education for their children, according to a new report commissioned by the Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA). The…