About Boarding School

Jane Austen and an 18th century boarding school

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• 2020/12/17

Literary enthusiasts around the world celebrated the 245th birthday of Jane Austen yesterday. Bes...

Why small class sizes?

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• 2020/12/10

In Japan, the typical size of a class in a school is 30-40 students. International education inst...

Support from teachers key to students’ wellbeing in challenging times

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• 2020/12/08

A report released early this year by Unifrog, an organisation which provides guidance on universi...

University progression and entrance exams in Japan

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• 2020/12/02

In many countries, admissions to undergraduate degrees is based on standardised qualifications. S...

What is the Boarding Schools’ Association?

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• 2020/11/30

The Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) is the major representative body of boarding schools. Fou...

Homesickness in the boarding house?

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• 2020/11/25

Most boarding schools require students to live on campus during term time, including weekends and...