Seminars and Interview Sessions

UK University & Pathways Seminar ^{This Week’s Special Topic: Relocation Tips for BNO Families: How to provide a soft landing on education for your kids?}

What’s so good about studying in the UK? In addition to small class-size, excellent provision of facilities and more flexible teaching methods, what makes the As in UK student’s report cards? What options do students from the new 334 education system have, to continue their studies in the UK? What makes up the best preparation for progression to the finest universities? How does British boarding school experience benefit students when they apply to universities in Hong Kong? In the seminar, our education consultants will answer all these questions by sharing their own experience in the UK. The seminar is suitable for parents of primary and secondary school students and students themselves, who are interested in studying in the UK.

Content Highlights

• The Education Systems: In what circumstances can Hong Kong students progress to the next year group in the UK? In which year groups does it offer more school options?
• The Boarding School Life: What time is lights out time? What weekend activities are available for boarders? What are these unique school holidays in boarding schools?
• The Public Exams: How do GCSE and A-levels subject choices affect your options in university? What subject combination may bring extra advantages to Hong Kong students?
• GCSE & A-levels Reform: What were being reformed and when? Are the two exams more difficult now than before?
• A brief analysis of Non-Jupas admission data
• The Application Procedures: What should you consider when selecting a boarding school? What criteria are used when boarding schools select students?
• Is it necessary to sit boarding school entrance exams (such as BUSSATs & UKiSet) in advance?

This Week’s Special Guest & Topic: How does the “Guaranteed Progression” Mechanism Work? How Good are the Progression Rates?

After the first section of our Boarding School Seminar, students and parents will have a general idea about the education system in the UK. Now this Special section will bring you a real school as further reference!

In today’s Special section, Mark London (Head of Marketing) from ACS International Schools will discuss the education choices of migrant and expat families, sharing their experience helping these families settle smoothly in the UK:

• Relocation Tips for BNO Families: How to provide a soft landing on education for your kids?

ACS International Schools is London’s largest international schools and currently educates 2,400 students across its three London campuses. With a majority of students from migrant and expat families from the US and Europe, relocation events is a regular feature in ACS’s event calendar! Recently they’ve even invited experts from Deloitte’s Global Employer Services group – together with existing parents, they discussed their experience and the adjustment they and their children had to make in the relocation process.

Curriculum is largely based on the International Baccalaureate (IB), offering the IBDP, as well as the US High School Diploma and the Advanced Placement (AP) programmes in Sixth Form. In the past four years (2018-2021), ACS Cobham International School‘s average scores in IBDP ranged from 32 to 37, while the class of 2021saw 49% of graduates achieving 38 points or above!

Details of Event: How can I Watch the Seminar from Home?

The seminar will also be delivered via Zoom. Students and parents can watch the seminar in our office and meet with our education consultants right after the seminar. Alternatively, you can also choose to watch the seminar in the comfort of your own home. Simply select your preferred “Mode of Attendance” as you complete our online form, we will then make the appropriate arrangements.

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