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King’s Year 11 hit a GCSE high

25th August 2022

Pupils and teachers at King’s School Rochester have a great deal to celebrate today with an overall 96% pass rate (grade 4 and above) and a significant increase in performance…

16-year-old Commonwealth Games swimmer achieves outstanding GCSE results

25th August 2022

Three weeks after achieving her dream of competing at the Commonwealth Games, 16-year-old Millfield swimmer Jade Phiri has achieved outstanding GCSE results. Jade represented Zambia in Birmingham, achieving great success…

BSA congratulates students on GCSE results day

25th August 2022

On the morning of Thursday 25 August 2022, Year 11 students across the country received their eagerly awaited GCSE results. Robin Fletcher, CEO, Boarding Schools’ Association and BSA Group, said:…

BSA congratulates students on A Level results day

18th August 2022

On the morning of 18 August 2022, students across the country collected their eagerly awaited A Level results. Robin Fletcher, CEO, Boarding Schools’ Association and BSA Group said: “Congratulations to…

Old Barnardian Evie Brenkley who spent her gap year working at Barnard Castle School and is heading to Oxford University to study music with a choral scholarship

16th August 2022

AN oboist is celebrating the end of her gap year on a high note after successfully securing a choral scholarship at Oxford University. Former Barnard Castle School student Evie Brenkley…

UKVI Update – Priority Visa and Super Priority Visa services (12 August 2022)

12th August 2022

As of 12 August 2022, UKVI have resumed Priority Visa (PV) and Super Priority Visa (SPV) services for new student visa applications (in existing locations). Please note that Priority services are…

BSA update: New NMS for boarding schools in England

22nd July 2022

BSA has been in regular dialogue with the Department for Education (DfE) regarding the new National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools, which come into effect on September 5, 2022. As…

FBIS publishes ‘New Plan for Immigration: Legal Migration and Border Control strategy statement’

21st July 2022

Yesterday (20 July), the Home Office’s Future Borders and Immigration System (FBIS) External Engagement Team published its New Plan for Immigration: Legal Migration and Border Control strategy statement. The statement sets…

BSA Group appoints new Non-Executive Chair for 2023

8th July 2022

It is with great pleasure that BSA Group announces the appointment of their first Non-Executive Chair, Ed Jones, who will join the team from January 1, 2023. The appointment follows…

BSA Group achieves Living Wage Employer accreditation

27th June 2022

BSA Group has successfully achieved accredited Living Wage Employer status. This means that every member of staff working for the Group, including all third-party contracted staff, will earn a real…