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Prep Schools Senior Schools Higher Education

Prep-schools were developed in the early 19th century to prepare boys for studying at leading public schools. Since then, they have branched out and now cater to all children between the ages of 8 to 13.

For many international students, entry into a prep school is their first experience of studying abroad and a stepping stone to boarding school.

Parents of students who are aiming for the absolute best senior schools should strongly consider the prep school route, as access to prep schools’ own school networks enhances the chances of senior school admission.

Prep Schools benefit from small class sizes and exceptional pastoral care whilst at the same time offering the brilliant extracurricular opportunities that UK schools are so famous for.

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We have helped numerous children enter the British Education system through the Prep School route.
Below you can see some of the different schools we have helped students apply to:

Planning your study abroad

Planning Properly

Planning ahead is key if you are seriously considering one of the UK’s elite schools for your child. Registrations need to be completed by the end of Year 5 and school entrance exams take place in Years 6 & 7.

The biggest entry point for boys and co-ed schools is Year 9, for all-girls schools there is a large intake in Year 7 and then a smaller intake for Year 9. Schools also offer a Sixth Form intake for students starting in Year 12. This is a much more competitive process than the Year 9 application because there are far fewer places available.

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Our Consulting Team

Oliver Galpin | Premium Service Manager

Oliver has worked at BE for over five years now and has accumulated a wealth of experience placing students into a broad range of UK boarding schools. On top of his China-oriented degree, Oliver has over ten years of experience living and working in China and speaks fluent Mandarin. This experience has cultivated a broad understanding of Chinese culture and means Oliver is especially aware of the variance between the Chinese and UK education systems, and importantly, how best to bridge these gaps. His experience across five full application seasons had brought him an in-depth knowledge of the application process for all top UK boarding schools and has an excellent record in placing students in their target schools.

Education and Qualifications: 


• University of Nottingham 2009 – 2012: 


BA(Hons. 2:1) History with Contemporary Chinese Studies

Athletics Union Gymnastics team and committee


• Loughborough Grammar School 2002 – 2009: 


A-levels: History, Biology, Economics

Senior chorister

Badminton 1st Team Captain: 2007-2009

London College of Music: Vocals Grade 8  'Distinction'  Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award


• HSK Level 5: Chinese Language Qualification 


• Isis Tefl Greenwich: iTEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) qualification, 2012


Experience in Education: 


Oliver has worked in the education sector for over 10 years now in a variety of roles, from teaching at Chinese state schools to managing an edutech start-up. Immediately preceding his time at BE, Oliver worked as both a private tutor and consultant for a UK university applications service in Chongqing, helping students to develop their application profiles and offering IELTS training. He also helped found and establish an online English learning platform for adult learners and is an active member of the education community in Shanghai.


List of offers Oliver's students have received:


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Sophie Smith | Senior Director ‒ Admissions Management (UK Schools) / Premium Consultant

Graduated from the University of Manchester with a first-class degree. Joined BE in 2014 and since then, has helped over 100 students enter their dream schools. Over the years, Sophie has worked closely with many UK schools on developing their admissions procedures in Mainland China.

Education and Qualifications: 


• The University of Manchester, 2009-2014: 


Undergraduate Degree in Joint Honours Mandarin Chinese and Business & Management

First Class Honours Degree with a Distinction in Spoken Chinese


• A-levels: 


Mathematics 

Psychology 

Chemistry 

Spanish (AS-level)


2014-2023 Top Senior School offers as BE Consultant:


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Alex Peers | Senior Consultant, Hong Kong

With 10 years' experience working with children of all ages, Alex knows that the key to teaching is making a child want to learn, he does that by making sure that his students are invested in their school choices and every lesson is full of laughter as well as learning! A keen rugby player and active member of the Old Harrovian community (in the UK and across China), his time in the BE London office means he has intimate knowledge of a wide range of the best boarding schools in the country and after three years in Shanghai he is comfortable working with students of all ages and abilities. Further success with top boarding schools means he knows exactly what needs to be done to gain offers. Whilst a lot of his free time is taken up playing rugby, Alex also enjoys scuba diving, skiing, reading, hiking and sailing around some of Hong Kong's delightful islands (having last year gained his Day Skipper Qualification).

Education and Qualifications: 


• Bristol University, 2012 – 2016: 


BSc Politics and International Relations (2:1)


• Harrow School, 2007 – 2012: 


A-Levels: Government & Politics,Economics, Geography, French (AAAA)

GCSEs: 10 A*s - Academic Scholar


• International House, London 2016


CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)




List of offers Alex's students have received:


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John Burton | Team Premium Mentor, Hangzhou

John has spent the last 12 years dedicating himself to helping prepare Chinese students for overseas study. This has included co-writing a book and starting a blog for English learning, which has attracted thousands of students and received over 2 million views. Having studied Chinese at university, John is proficient in the language, which has enabled him to be aware of the differences between English and Chinese and help students overcome the challenges in their language learning accordingly. John is a long-term resident of Hangzhou with his wife and three children, who he enjoys reading, singing and playing sport with, especially football, tennis and cricket. John helps instill effective learning methods and habits in his students that not only prepare them for school entrance assessments but also support them throughout their academic career and beyond.

Education and Qualifications: 


• The University of Leeds, 1999 – 2003: 


BA Modern Chinese Studies (1st)


• Oundle School, 1991 – 1998: 


A Levels: Music, Maths, Economics

Awarded Music Scholarship in Y9

Awarded Economics Prize in Y12

Awarded top music prize (The Baton) in Y13


• Bell Englinsh, Cambridge 2016


CELTA Grade A (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)


List of offers John's students have received:


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Helen Dalgleish | Education Consultant, Beijing

Helen has been working in education since graduating in 2014 and in this time believes she has seen it all. From leading classes of energetic 5-year-olds to coaching university applicants in essay techniques, the breadth of her experience helps her quickly identify the ways a student learns best and ensure lesson content is delivered in the most effective way possible. Having taught UK-curriculum maths, English and science to well over 50 pupils, Helen is well-versed in the topics which appear on 11, 13 and 16+ entrance papers. As a consultant, she works closely with BE tutors to ensure her students are thoroughly prepared for entrance assessments. Her proudest tutoring moment to date was when the most work-shy student she’d ever sat across a textbook from was accepted to Headington Girls. As an Oxford graduate, Helen is often asked for tips on Oxbridge admissions. If she has one piece of advice, it is to identify and cultivate passions early. She is not ashamed to admit that aged-13 she was researching Roman history for fun, volunteering at a local museum and graffitiing her bedroom walls with Latin slogans. Since joining BE as a consultant, she has been working to develop similar passions in her students, with one eye on Oxbridge but the other on the enrichment and motivation this can bring their studies as a whole.

Education and Qualifications: 


• University of Oxford, Lady Margaret Hall 2010 – 2014: 


BA Classics (2:1)


• The Henley College, 2008 – 2010: 


A-levels: Classics, Latin, Ancient History, French (AAAA)


AS-level: Maths (A)


• HSK Level 5: Chinese language qualification


• TEFL Certificate (140-hour course)



Senior School Offers Received: 


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Willliam Burrell | Premium Consultant

William graduated from Edge Grove Prep School, followed by Harrow School and then the University of Bristol. After receiving his university degree in Politics, William joined the visa section of the British Embassy in Beijing. William is extremely patient with students and excels at at getting them to enjoy reading and and to think for themselves.

Education and Qualifications: 


• Bristol University, 2013 – 2016: 


BSc Politics and International Relations (2:1)


• Harrow School, 2007 – 2012: 


A-levels:  Maths, History, Politics (AAA)


• International House, London 2016



List of offers William's students have received: 


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Helen Benaglia-Wood | Consultant, Singapore

Helen has taught in the education sector for 14 years and served as Head of Key Stage One at Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong. She has adapted curricula, initiated collaboration between teachers and parents, created and improved entrance assessment procedures as well as continuous assessments for children, to ensure that they are meeting age-level requirements. Prior to this, she worked in local government schools, bilingual schools, private independent schools and as a flute teacher. Her teaching experience ranges from individual bespoke sessions to differentiated whole-class teaching. Helen is also Microsoft certified and has a plethora of online teaching experience from students aged 5 to 16 years old. Helen believes that a student’s wellbeing, interests and strengths are at the heart of all that she does and she strives to bring out each student’s greatest potential, both in and outside the classroom, at all stages of their life.

Academic Qualifications: 


• The University of Exeter, UK, 2021: 


MA Education Leadership (Distinction)


• Hong Kong Institude of Education, 2015: 


Postgraduate Diploma in Education (ECE) (Pass)


•Manchester Academy Teacher Training, 2009:


CELTA Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (Pass)

 


Education: 


•The University of Manchester, 2005- 2009: 


BSc Mathematics with Modern Language (Japanese) (2:1)

Including one year at Kansai Gaidai (Kansai International University) Japan



•A Levels: Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), German (B)


•AS Levels: French (A), Further Mathematics (A) (A* not available in 2004/2005)


•GCSE: 7A*s, A, B



Additional relevant qualifications: 


•Microsoft - Innovative Educator Expert, 2022

•TES Institute - Mentoring Certificate, 2022

•The Safeguarding Alliance - Designated Safeguarding Lead, 2022

•EduCare - Understanding Anxiety, Children’s Mental Wellbeing (and various other courses), 2017-2021

•Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music - Grade 8 Flute, Grade 5 Piano, Grade 5 Theory of Music

•Trinity Music Examinations - Performance Certificate in Flute


Students Helen is currently working with are applying to: 


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Charles James Wilders | Premium Consultant

Studied at Pilgrims’ Prep school in Winchester, before going on to Eton College and then the University of Edinburgh. Charles spent the whole of his academic life immersed in the British private education system Charles’main passion has always been sport, mainly football, and he played in many1Xl teams throughout his school career.

Education and Qualifications: 


• The University of Edinburgh 2014-2017: 


Social Anthropology (2:1, BA Hons)


• Eton College 2009-2014: 


A-levels: Politics (A); Theology (A); History (B)


GCSE: English Language (A*) and Literature (A*), 


History (A*), Biology (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A), 


Latin (A), Spanish (A), Religious Studies (A), Mathematics (A), Geography (A)


• International House, London 2016




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The UK is home to the most famous senior schools in the world. Names such as Eton, Harrow, Wycombe Abbey, Cheltenham Ladies College, Wellington College and others are world renowned and represent the pinnacle of British Education.

British boarding schools offer an education that is truly special. The schools have some of the best facilities in the world. This combined with their phenomenal sites deliver a world class education to their students.

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Planning Appropriately

Forward planning is key if your child is serious about attending one of the elite schools in the UK. Registrations need to be completed by the end of year 5 and testing for the school entrance exams happens in years 6 & 7.

The biggest entry point for boys' and co-ed schools is year 9. For girls' schools the main intake in year 7 with a smaller group for year 9. Schools will also offer a sixth form intake for students. This is a much more competitive process than the year 9 application because there are far fewer places available.

See More Student Stories

Our Consulting Team Fully committed to achieving the best interests of students

Oliver Galpin | Premium Service Manager

Oliver has worked at BE for over five years now and has accumulated a wealth of experience placing students into a broad range of UK boarding schools. On top of his China-oriented degree, Oliver has over ten years of experience living and working in China and speaks fluent Mandarin. This experience has cultivated a broad understanding of Chinese culture and means Oliver is especially aware of the variance between the Chinese and UK education systems, and importantly, how best to bridge these gaps. His experience across five full application seasons had brought him an in-depth knowledge of the application process for all top UK boarding schools and has an excellent record in placing students in their target schools.

Education and Qualifications: 


• University of Nottingham 2009 – 2012: 


BA(Hons. 2:1) History with Contemporary Chinese Studies

Athletics Union Gymnastics team and committee


• Loughborough Grammar School 2002 – 2009: 


A-levels: History, Biology, Economics

Senior chorister

Badminton 1st Team Captain: 2007-2009

London College of Music: Vocals Grade 8  'Distinction'  Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award


• HSK Level 5: Chinese Language Qualification 


• Isis Tefl Greenwich: iTEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) qualification, 2012


Experience in Education: 


Oliver has worked in the education sector for over 10 years now in a variety of roles, from teaching at Chinese state schools to managing an edutech start-up. Immediately preceding his time at BE, Oliver worked as both a private tutor and consultant for a UK university applications service in Chongqing, helping students to develop their application profiles and offering IELTS training. He also helped found and establish an online English learning platform for adult learners and is an active member of the education community in Shanghai.


List of offers Oliver's students have received:


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Sophie Smith | Senior Director ‒ Admissions Management (UK Schools) / Premium Consultant

Graduated from the University of Manchester with a first-class degree. Joined BE in 2014 and since then, has helped over 100 students enter their dream schools. Over the years, Sophie has worked closely with many UK schools on developing their admissions procedures in Mainland China.

Education and Qualifications: 


• The University of Manchester, 2009-2014: 


Undergraduate Degree in Joint Honours Mandarin Chinese and Business & Management

First Class Honours Degree with a Distinction in Spoken Chinese


• A-levels: 


Mathematics 

Psychology 

Chemistry 

Spanish (AS-level)


2014-2023 Top Senior School offers as BE Consultant:


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Alex Peers | Senior Consultant, Hong Kong

With 10 years' experience working with children of all ages, Alex knows that the key to teaching is making a child want to learn, he does that by making sure that his students are invested in their school choices and every lesson is full of laughter as well as learning! A keen rugby player and active member of the Old Harrovian community (in the UK and across China), his time in the BE London office means he has intimate knowledge of a wide range of the best boarding schools in the country and after three years in Shanghai he is comfortable working with students of all ages and abilities. Further success with top boarding schools means he knows exactly what needs to be done to gain offers. Whilst a lot of his free time is taken up playing rugby, Alex also enjoys scuba diving, skiing, reading, hiking and sailing around some of Hong Kong's delightful islands (having last year gained his Day Skipper Qualification).

Education and Qualifications: 


• Bristol University, 2012 – 2016: 


BSc Politics and International Relations (2:1)


• Harrow School, 2007 – 2012: 


A-Levels: Government & Politics,Economics, Geography, French (AAAA)

GCSEs: 10 A*s - Academic Scholar


• International House, London 2016


CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)




List of offers Alex's students have received:


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John Burton | Team Premium Mentor, Hangzhou

John has spent the last 12 years dedicating himself to helping prepare Chinese students for overseas study. This has included co-writing a book and starting a blog for English learning, which has attracted thousands of students and received over 2 million views. Having studied Chinese at university, John is proficient in the language, which has enabled him to be aware of the differences between English and Chinese and help students overcome the challenges in their language learning accordingly. John is a long-term resident of Hangzhou with his wife and three children, who he enjoys reading, singing and playing sport with, especially football, tennis and cricket. John helps instill effective learning methods and habits in his students that not only prepare them for school entrance assessments but also support them throughout their academic career and beyond.

Education and Qualifications: 


• The University of Leeds, 1999 – 2003: 


BA Modern Chinese Studies (1st)


• Oundle School, 1991 – 1998: 


A Levels: Music, Maths, Economics

Awarded Music Scholarship in Y9

Awarded Economics Prize in Y12

Awarded top music prize (The Baton) in Y13


• Bell Englinsh, Cambridge 2016


CELTA Grade A (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)


List of offers John's students have received:


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Helen Dalgleish | Education Consultant, Beijing

Helen has been working in education since graduating in 2014 and in this time believes she has seen it all. From leading classes of energetic 5-year-olds to coaching university applicants in essay techniques, the breadth of her experience helps her quickly identify the ways a student learns best and ensure lesson content is delivered in the most effective way possible. Having taught UK-curriculum maths, English and science to well over 50 pupils, Helen is well-versed in the topics which appear on 11, 13 and 16+ entrance papers. As a consultant, she works closely with BE tutors to ensure her students are thoroughly prepared for entrance assessments. Her proudest tutoring moment to date was when the most work-shy student she’d ever sat across a textbook from was accepted to Headington Girls. As an Oxford graduate, Helen is often asked for tips on Oxbridge admissions. If she has one piece of advice, it is to identify and cultivate passions early. She is not ashamed to admit that aged-13 she was researching Roman history for fun, volunteering at a local museum and graffitiing her bedroom walls with Latin slogans. Since joining BE as a consultant, she has been working to develop similar passions in her students, with one eye on Oxbridge but the other on the enrichment and motivation this can bring their studies as a whole.

Education and Qualifications: 


• University of Oxford, Lady Margaret Hall 2010 – 2014: 


BA Classics (2:1)


• The Henley College, 2008 – 2010: 


A-levels: Classics, Latin, Ancient History, French (AAAA)


AS-level: Maths (A)


• HSK Level 5: Chinese language qualification


• TEFL Certificate (140-hour course)



Senior School Offers Received: 


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Willliam Burrell | Premium Consultant

William graduated from Edge Grove Prep School, followed by Harrow School and then the University of Bristol. After receiving his university degree in Politics, William joined the visa section of the British Embassy in Beijing. William is extremely patient with students and excels at at getting them to enjoy reading and and to think for themselves.

Education and Qualifications: 


• Bristol University, 2013 – 2016: 


BSc Politics and International Relations (2:1)


• Harrow School, 2007 – 2012: 


A-levels:  Maths, History, Politics (AAA)


• International House, London 2016



List of offers William's students have received: 


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Helen Benaglia-Wood | Consultant, Singapore

Helen has taught in the education sector for 14 years and served as Head of Key Stage One at Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong. She has adapted curricula, initiated collaboration between teachers and parents, created and improved entrance assessment procedures as well as continuous assessments for children, to ensure that they are meeting age-level requirements. Prior to this, she worked in local government schools, bilingual schools, private independent schools and as a flute teacher. Her teaching experience ranges from individual bespoke sessions to differentiated whole-class teaching. Helen is also Microsoft certified and has a plethora of online teaching experience from students aged 5 to 16 years old. Helen believes that a student’s wellbeing, interests and strengths are at the heart of all that she does and she strives to bring out each student’s greatest potential, both in and outside the classroom, at all stages of their life.

Academic Qualifications: 


• The University of Exeter, UK, 2021: 


MA Education Leadership (Distinction)


• Hong Kong Institude of Education, 2015: 


Postgraduate Diploma in Education (ECE) (Pass)


•Manchester Academy Teacher Training, 2009:


CELTA Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (Pass)

 


Education: 


•The University of Manchester, 2005- 2009: 


BSc Mathematics with Modern Language (Japanese) (2:1)

Including one year at Kansai Gaidai (Kansai International University) Japan



•A Levels: Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), German (B)


•AS Levels: French (A), Further Mathematics (A) (A* not available in 2004/2005)


•GCSE: 7A*s, A, B



Additional relevant qualifications: 


•Microsoft - Innovative Educator Expert, 2022

•TES Institute - Mentoring Certificate, 2022

•The Safeguarding Alliance - Designated Safeguarding Lead, 2022

•EduCare - Understanding Anxiety, Children’s Mental Wellbeing (and various other courses), 2017-2021

•Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music - Grade 8 Flute, Grade 5 Piano, Grade 5 Theory of Music

•Trinity Music Examinations - Performance Certificate in Flute


Students Helen is currently working with are applying to: 


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Charles James Wilders | Premium Consultant

Studied at Pilgrims’ Prep school in Winchester, before going on to Eton College and then the University of Edinburgh. Charles spent the whole of his academic life immersed in the British private education system Charles’main passion has always been sport, mainly football, and he played in many1Xl teams throughout his school career.

Education and Qualifications: 


• The University of Edinburgh 2014-2017: 


Social Anthropology (2:1, BA Hons)


• Eton College 2009-2014: 


A-levels: Politics (A); Theology (A); History (B)


GCSE: English Language (A*) and Literature (A*), 


History (A*), Biology (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A), 


Latin (A), Spanish (A), Religious Studies (A), Mathematics (A), Geography (A)


• International House, London 2016




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The UK is home to some of the world's leading higher education institutions and choosing the right university is a big, life-changing decision not to be taken lightly. Led by experts, the BE university programme is comprehensive, giving each student the best possible chance to fulfil their potential.

Each student has a Primary Advisor to guide them through every step of their application and we focus on the fact that this journey is different for every individual. With a tailored application timeline and regular our one-to-one meetings, we make sure students know exactly what they need to be doing and when and are encouraged at every step. It can be a daunting time for young people but we are always right by their side.

Supercharging the application profile building service is our team of Subject Specialists, all graduates of top universities. They provide extensive enrichment support which includes personal statement writing, admissions test practice and interview preparation. Our service also includes workshops where students can learn and develop key knowledge and skills vital for a successful application.

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Higher Education Team

Frances Downham ｜Director of UK Higher Education

Graduate in English Literature and holds a PGCert in Counselling. Gained extensive knowledge and experience as Head of Higher Education and Careers at Godolphin and Latymer School in London. Former teacher of English Language at Wonkwang University in South Korea.

Neelam Sultan | Higher Education Advisor

Graduate in Computing and Management and holds an MA in Management. Understands UCAS process from both applicant and university perspective from working within the Undergraduate Admissions Departments at two prestigious Russell Group universities. Supports our work with research and in-depth analytics.

Graham Morgan Smith ｜Higher Education Advisor

Over 13 years' experience in supporting students with their university applications. Former teacher of Business Studies and Economics, Head of Department, Head of Sixth Form. IGCSEs and A Level Examiner for CIE.

Tim Jervis | Higher Education Advisor

Over 30 years of teaching and 12 years of university counselling experience. Taught in schools around the world including in the US, Middle East and Asia. Holds an MA in Teaching, an MSc in Operational Research and a PGCE in English and Business Studies .

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