A christmas message from Bright World's Chinese Counsellor

Grace Wang, Bright Worlds' Chinese Counsellor

We have just received a lovely Christmas message from our Chinese Counsellor, Grace Wang!

“I am so glad to become a staff in our brightworld team for almost one year! I do wish brightworld have a bright future in the year 2013. Thanks for all your love!

Merry Christmas for all the bright world staff!

Be good Be happy!”

Our Chinese counseling service is a service offered to the parents of all students applying from mainland China in order to assist them throughout the school year.

For UK Guardianship apply online through our website or contact a member of the Bright World team!

Stover Preparatory School aim for Silver Status!

Stover Preparatory School presently holds a Bronze Eco-School Award and we are now aiming to reach Silver status in the coming year.

With this in mind, Mr. Appleby, together with Mr Futrell and Mr Ayer, have formed a working party and a pupil more ‘eco-friendly’.

On 30th November this Bright World partner School had its very first meeting with the children, where students’ discussed the role of the committee, and listened to pupils’ ideas on matters relating to the environment. The school also introduced The Pod (an invaluable learning resource) that can be used by adults and children alike.

In the new year the committee will be drawing up an action plan based on criteria for the silver award, from data gathered from Environmental Pupil Questionnaires and will complete a School Review. In addition, they will be drawing up an Eco-Charter, which will be displayed in the entrance hall.

Here at Bright World and at Stover we are all extremely excited about this new and important initiative and how it will increase pupil awareness of local and global issues.committee to put into practise Eco-initiatives. This will help the school reach its target of being even

If you would like to apply to this Co-educational UK Boarding School in Devon. Please enquire online today! Read more on Stover School within our NEW easy to read Boarding School Placement brochure

 For further information, or if you are interested in learning more about placement and uk guardianship, please get in touch with Managing Director Lana Foster lana@brightworld.co.uk, call 01273 835745 or visit our website. www.brightworld.co.uk

Bright World begin the journey to further Child Protection training for ALL Staff

27^th November saw the coming together of the Bright World Local Coordinators' and Head Office team, for a day of Child Protection Training.

This was one of the first steps on a long journey for Managing Director Lana Foster, who began working closely with Chris of Child-Safe, earlier this year in order to learn more about this all important issue and to begin the process of integrating awareness within Bright World.

The starting point came in the form of unique Policies and Procedures which have now been clearly set out and distributed to all staff members working for Bright World and for the guardianship students under our care.

You will see these policies on the devoted Child Protection&Safeguarding page on our website!

Chris Gould led the session, beginning by informing all of the Local Co-ordinators’ and Head Office staff present that he would be taking them through Child Protection Induction training Level 1

He explained that this would allow staff to demonstrate a further understanding of safeguarding so that they would be able to recognise the signs and signals of child abuse. The training would also allow all BW staff to learn more about the relevant legislation and guidance frameworks which are already in place here in the UK.

Chris began a very influential organisation in the UK, ‘Child-safe.’

Child-safe are an organisation focusing solely on the protection and prevention of abuse of children and young people away from home, particularly in the ‘global youth travel sector’. 

With such an appropriate goal, Director of Guardianships, Fiona Walters and MD Lana Foster deemed it crucial to increase Child Protection training, along with Chris’s guidance and to make the Safeguarding of Bright World students the number one objective as we draw 2012 to a close and move into 2013.

"This is the first step in a long journey for Bright World. As Bright World staff, I expect a shared commitment to the safeguarding and Protection of Children in our care."

Lana Foster, Managing Director.

Bright World welcomes new Russian speaking Counsellor, Theona Kyle

Bright World Russian Speaking Counsellor

Theona Kyle

Bright World is very happy to introduce you to our Russian speaking member of staff, Theona Kyle. Theona is British but speaks fluent Russian and is based near to the Bright World office in the UK.

Theona provides Bright World Guardianships parents who do not speak or write English, with a Russian support service.

If you have selected the Russian speaking counselling service you will benefit from the additional support that Theona can offer you. Prior to your child arriving in the UK, you will be given Theona’s email address and telephone number.

You can communicate in Russian with Theona, who will help to translate for you between Bright World, the school, you and your child.

Theona is available to speak between 10am and 2pm Monday to Friday and will respond to emails daily. Should you call outside these hours and leave a message then Theona will respond as soon as she can.

The Bright World Head Office are still responsible for all matters relating to the administration of the programme such as booking airport transfers and arranging host family accommodation. Our Head Office team also hold the 24/7 emergency phone.

This service is optional and charged at an extra £200 plus VAT per programme up to 1 academic year and each year after that if required.

Additional in person meetings and services may be possible on application and will be charged as extra. Please contact your Head Office contact for a quotation.

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Christmas is nearing but we're already thinking about Summer ..

We may be getting ever closer to the Christmas here in the UK, but that doesn't stop you applying for one of our fantastic Summer Courses! Our summer programmes take place at top UK boarding schools offering students a safe and priviledged environment in which to learn English and have a great fun vacation programme or a more serious academic preparation course.

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Stover School pupil celebrates big win!

 Budding tennis player, Bethany Matthews, is celebrating after winning a prestigious competition.

Thirteen year old Bethany, a Year 9 pupil at Stover School, has won the Under-16 County Tournament in Barnstaple. Bethany had previously found her form at the Ivybridge half-term tournament, reaching the semi-finals in both the under 14's and under 16's sections, along with the main draw doubles final for the under-14's.

The prize-giving ceremony in Barnstaple was made even more special when Bethany was presented with her trophy in front of a large crowd, alongside the winners of the Aegon GB Pro-Series Women's Final, which had been taking place at the same time.
Bethany says she was excited to be rubbing shoulders with top athletes at the women's event, which offers a purse of 75,OOO Pounds. Ends.

To apply to this UK Co-educational boarding school in Devon, please enquire online today!

For further information, or if you are interested in learning more about placement and uk guardianship, please get in touch with Managing Director Lana Foster lana@brightworld.co.uk, call 01273 835745 or visit our website. www.brightworld.co.uk

Students Achieve New Records in A-level Results with 93% of Grades at A*– B

Once again A-level results this year place Caterham School among the very top schools in the country.

Students can celebrate two new records with this year’s A-level results as they achieved 93% of passes at A*-B.

The results this year are:Headmaster Julian Thomas (pictured above) said:

‘I am delighted with the

achievements of these 124 remarkable young men and

women. Last year’s results were outstanding so it is a

delight to be able to report two new records this year. It has

been another busy year, even more so than usual with our

bicentenary celebrations and the associated activities and

events. I believe that these excellent results have been

achieved not in spite of the breadth and depth of co-curricular

involvement of our students, but because of it.

They show, in the clearest possible way, that these activities

do not need to be at the expense of academic

achievement. These grades are a testament to the

enthusiasm of our students and their commitment to a

broad and varied education. I am particularly delighted to

see that the 13 students accepted for Oxbridge, another

record, have all achieved their necessary grades.

I would also like to pay tribute to our teaching staff. The

students will know that the results today are also a tribute

to their care and commitment.’

All students at the Bright World partner school accepted a university place or are taking a gap year.

Of those going straight to university, 92% are going to their first choice and 85% are going to one in the ‘top tier’.

To apply to this UK Co-educational boarding school in Surrey, please enquire online today!

For further information, or if you are interested in learning more about placement and uk guardianship, please get in touch with Managing Director Lana Foster lana@brightworld.co.uk, call 01273 835745 or visit our website. www.brightworld.co.uk

Friends School in Essex have a NEW profile on our website!

Please take a look at Co-educational UK Boarding School, Friends School! They have a wonderful new profile on our website.

IEducation meet with the team at Head Office!

Left to right : Angelina Tse, Lana Foster (with Apple), James Foster, Eliza Tse

On Thursday 25^th October, we were very lucky to have a visit in Head office from Eliza and Angelina from a new Hong Kong based International Agency, IEducation & Training group, during their visit to the UK.

IEducation & Training group are a small Education Consultancy group, who were established in Hong Kong in 2003. As well as representing many prestigious Boarding School’s in Australia, their small ‘word of mouth’ company is looking to expand their drive of Hong Kong International students to the UK.

 After travelling from the local train station with Managing Director, Lana Foster, Eliza and Angelina were shown round Bright World’s Head office in Sussex. Following a brief introduction to the rest of the team, both consultants were greeted by Director of Admissions, Sheena Trist along with Admissions Manager, Carol Gill.

Sheena began the meeting by explaining that as well as working with over 200 Coed and same sex Boarding Schools in the UK, we also place students into top College’s and Universities.

Our Admissions Director then went on to explain the process of application in further detail, allowing Angelina and Eliza to understand the initial requirements.

These included the Child’s full name, DOB, most recent school report, a general idea of what it was the child wanted to study as well as any particular extra-curricular interests. This information therefore allowing the search to be narrowed significantly.

Box Hill School, UK Boarding School in Surrey

Sheena explained the way in which Bright World works alongside partner schools and Universities within the British Education system and told the Agents' how her 10 years experience had allowed her to gain excellent relations with the Boarding School registrars, helping her to get quick, accurate responses to placement enquiries.

 After answering a few questions Sheena passed thing over to University Admissions Manager, Carol Gill.

Carol described her role in placing International students into our partner Universities. Carol explained that in order for the student to begin the next September, their UCAS application must be submitted in January at the very latest. With relations improving rapidly at our partner Universities Carol expressed that this was a growth area for Bright World, but one that would become a great focus, as we move into next year.

 Left, Sheena Trist (Director of Admissions) right, Carol Gill (Admissions Manager)

After a short tea break Eliza and Angelina were shown the Admissions department as the Guardianship team prepared in the meeting room.

 Making their way back downstairs, they were greeted by Guardianship Care Manager, Cory Holden and Sales & Marketing Manager, Charlotte Hamson. Charlotte began by explaining that Bright World Guardianships was the sister company to Bright World Education and that both had been running since the year 2000, when both organisations were founded by Managing Director, Lana Foster.

  Charlotte ( Photographed above) went on to describe Bright World as one of the few UK Guardianship organisations to have gained AEGIS accreditation.

 AEGIS (Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students) are responsible for the auditing and inspection of organisations in the UK and ensure that all checks are carried out in accordance with current child care legislation. The safeguarding and protection of children is something Bright World takes particularly seriously. In order to develop and tighten restrictions further Managing Director Lana Foster and Director of Guardianships, Fiona Walters began working alongside ‘Childsafe’ earlier this year. ‘Childsafe’ are a charity devoted to the welfare of international students studying abroad and away from the care of their parents.

 After briefly discussing Bright World’s mission statement, Charlotte passed things over to Cory Holden, who gave a short summary of the Guardianship department.

 Cory explained that Education Guardianship is a legal requirement for International Students choosing to study in the UK and away from their parents care.

Guardianship team. Back row left to right: Claire Ferris, Cory Holden, James Foster (Director), Lana Foster (MD)  Front row left to right: Michelle Ingleton, Tammy Lindsay, Carol Stevenson, Fiona Walters (Director of Guardianships)

Cory, pictured above with the rest of the Guardianship team, described Bright World as a ‘centrally controlled’ company which relied greatly on a seamless Head office Guardianship team and a network of Local Coordinators and Host Families throughout the UK.

 In order to highlight the journey of a Bright World Guardianship student, Cory and Charlotte introduced IEducation to the Bright World Game. Using Taxi boards, paper money and ‘what if’ cards as props, Cory was able to show Eliza and Angelina Bright World’s extensive service, which ensures International students are cared for and protected during their time in the UK. The Bright World game gave assurance that the Guardianship team are prepared for any obstacle or event that comes along.

  After completing the game Eliza and Angelina said their goodbyes and headed out to lunch with Managing Director Lana Foster with a new insight into the interworking of Bright World.

 We hope to give the same experience to other prospective Agents who are unsure of the crucial role played by Bright World and other similar UK organisations who care for and guide International students all the way through their UK education.

For further information, or if you are interested in learning more about placement and uk guardianship, please get in touch with Managing Director Lana Foster lana@brightworld.co.uk, call 01273 835745 or visit our website. www.brightworld.co.uk

Congratulations to Bright World student Serena Hoi Man Yuen!

We would like to say a massive CONGRATULATIONS to Serena Hoi Man Yuen who Director of Admissions, Sheena Trist placed in to UK Girls’ Boarding School, Royal Masonic School with our Partner agent ‘Aston’ back in 2010.

Serena has obtained excellent A level grades and has gone onto Nottingham University to study Accounting! 

Well done to all involved!

Bright World are expanding our Admissions department this year and continue to work closely with over 200 Boarding Schools’ and Universities in the United Kingdom.

If you require more in-depth information regarding our Placement service then please contact Sheena Trist . sheena@brightworld.co.uk Alternatively simply complete our UK Boarding School enquiry form or our University placement enquiry form on our website and one of our advisors will get back to you.

Bright World looks to fill Senior Head office position!

Senior Safeguarding Manager (SSM)


Bright World Guardianships is accredited by AEGIS and offers a guardianship service to overseas children studying in the UK at boarding schools and universities. The programme includes service from our Head Office team plus a local service from Coordinators living near the schools and the recruitment and allocation of a host family to students who do not return home for short holidays. The recruitment and training of Local Coordinators (LCs), Drivers and Host Families (HF) and their on-going management is vital to the smooth running of our programme and the upholding of our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

Bright World is now looking for a Senior Manager to work alongside the Director of Guardianships and reporting to the Managing Director. The post is a key and senior position at Bright World which demands an awareness of the importance of Child Protection and safeguarding combined with strong people management, administrational and organisational skills. The role is varied and at times of the year there are peaks where a high level of commitment to getting the job done is required. 

Host Family Recruitment
• Planning and managing the advertising budget for new host family recruitment, liaising with Media contacts - researching publications, media buying and monitoring response.
• Forward planning - ensuring the company has sufficient, fully screened host families ready for the start of the academic year and during the year
• Managing PR with schools in order to recruit families of pupils and associated with the school.
• Overseeing the management of host family enquiries and the entire recruitment process on our system, acting as Line Manager to Host Family Recruitment Manager.
• Liaising with Local Coordinators on home inspection visits and managing Spot Checking of host families throughout the year.
• CRB - managing the entire CRB process from start to finish of host families and all people working for Bright World.

 

Host family selection, liaison and follow up inspections

• To assist the Guardianship Care Managers in matching families with students.
• To feedback to families positively and negatively as time allows and when appropriate once a student has stayed in the host family.
• To manage the LC's follow up inspection visits and ensure they are conducted annually and where possible are combined with CRB renewals.
• To make sure the system is regularly updated with changes.
• To make sure that the Host Family Recruitment section of the Local Coordinator Manual is up to date.
• following up on complaints and any doubts about families.
• Quality control on Host Family profiles - quality of information and presentation of host family profiles.
• to be part of the Child Protection team at Bright World


Safeguarding, Child Protection and Awareness Training

The Senior Safeguarding Manager is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of our policy and Child Protection and Safeguarding is upheld by liaising with the Director of Guardianships and Managing Director. They will preferably already be Child Protection trained but if not will be trained up to Level 3 by us. Part of the role will involve training others and or monitoring They will also deliver or organise the delivery of awareness training for our host families and drivers.

The SSM will be responsible for ensuring that all paperwork relating to Safeguarding is kept up to date and filed safely in the office and on our system.

The SSM will assist the Guardianship Team in ensuring that LCs follow up with their students correctly and feedback to Head Office any matters relating to our students in the host family.

Please send your CV with salary expectations to our retained HR consultant: Gwen Bryne, HR360 gwen@hr360.co.uk

 

Travel requirements

No overseas travel is required for this role. Occasional travel around the UK may be required.

Stover head boy follows tradition at University!

Chloe Collins and Imogen Middleton

Former Stover Head Boy Hugh Reade, is following in the footsteps of two recent Head Girls of the school by winning a place at Royal Holloway College, University of London.

Hugh will read Geography at the college, starting this autumn.  Former Stover Head Girl Imogen Middleton (class of 2009), and former Head of Mary House, Chloe Collins (class of 2008), have recently graduated from Royal Holloway. Imogen gained a First in History while Chloe read for a Joint Honours Degree in English and Classics and received a 2:1.

The girls pictured above shared a house for two years during their time at college.

Chloe is planning to go into theatre administration and Imogen is staying at Royal Holloway to study for an MA in Public History.

 Stover School is one of Bright World's partner school's with an excellent reputation and a fantastic choice for International students coming to study in the UK. To apply for this Co-educational UK Boarding School in Dartmoor, you can do so through the enquiry form on our website.

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Mayfield Girls Impress in GCSE results!

Bright World’s partner school, St Leonards-Mayfield School, are celebrating today after Year 11 pupils at St Leonards-Mayfield School achieved an excellent set of GCSE results. Two thirds of all results are the top A* and A grades and 97% are graded A* to C. 

In fourteen subjects over 75% of all results reached the coveted A* & A grades, including Chemistry and Biology; German, Chinese, Ancient Greek, Italian, and Latin; Music, Art & Design and Ceramics; and Religious Studies and Physical Education. The School is proud to have such strength in depth across the full range of sciences, social sciences and arts.

With well over 50% of the 60 candidates achieving 7 or more A*/A grades – and 16 girls securing 10 or more – it is difficult to highlight particular individuals. Marianna Balzarelli and Ella Strudley are representative of the hard work and impressive grades achieved by this year’s pupils.

Marianna Balzarelli (Wadhurst) achieved an outstanding 11A*s and 1A and will now enter the Sixth Form to study Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Latin, with a view to taking a degree in Medicine. Marianna is a talented linguist who is evidently undaunted by challenges, for she has spent the summer doing work experience at a hospital… in Paris! Marianna plans to combine next year’s A-Levels with her other great love, textiles; the Department has just moved into a newly-refurbished premises at the heart of School.

Ella Strudley (Stone Cross) scooped 10 A*s and anticipates studying Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Music at A-Level. Her results are all the more remarkable when you consider that in the last twelve months alone, she has been awarded Grade 8 Distinction in the harp, violin and piano.

Headmistress, Miss Antonia Beary commended all the pupils on their results: “I’m delighted with how well the girls have performed yet again; over the last two years they have shown great commitment and, as a result, have created an excellent foundation for their A-Level studies. Credit must also go to the staff for all the support they have given the girls. For such a wide range of departments to secure so many top grades is testament to their expertise and commitment.”

To apply for this independent Catholic boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18, please enquire through our website and enjoy the benefits of our FREE placementservice.