Choosing the right school can be a difficult decision. Independent education is not always the first choice for many families but for those that do, the benefits are rewarding and far reaching with fantastic opportunities, excellent specialist teaching and attentive pastoral care.
An investment in private education can be more affordable than first realised and with means tested Assisted Places and scholarships often an option, it can be achievable.
Our Head of Admissions, Karen Hewitt kindly shares five of the top reasons why parents choose to send their children to independent schools.
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Reduced class sizes
Smaller class sizes give pupils more one-to-one time with their teachers. Teachers get to know their pupils better and tailor their approach to suit them – progressing their strengths and improving weaknesses.
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Enhanced opportunities
Independent schools provide a vast range of opportunities from trips, volunteering placements, academic stretch, to co-curricular arts and sport activities – they are great at finding something every child can enjoy and excel at. Whether it’s music, drama, debating, sport, or art, robotics, squash, Duke of Edinburgh, photography or a chess club, the choice is extensive.
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First class facilities
From the buildings and grounds to well-equipped learning spaces, art, music, and sport facilities (to name a few), independent schools have exemplary facilities to support pupils’ learning. At BGS, we have undertaken significant building developments to create the high-quality learning environment that exists today. Read more about our latest Junior School development here.
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High academic standards
Independent schools continually re-evaluate their curriculum to ensure it remains broad, balanced and relevant, and it goes without saying that many like BGS, achieve excellent exam results, allowing pupils to go onto a broad range of top universities.
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Outstanding pastoral care
Independent schools value academic success, but like at BGS, happiness and wellbeing are also at the core of who we are. With experienced pastoral teams (consisting of teachers, counsellors, nurses and pastoral prefects) pupils can benefit from tailor-made support if and when required.
If you want to see whether BGS could be the right fit for your child, join us at our next open event, or get in touch with our admissions team with any questions you may have. You can contact them via email at [email protected], or phone on 01274 553702.
“… happiness and wellbeing are also at the core of who we are.”
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