British schools overseas

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British schools overseas are international educational institutions that follow the British curriculum and standards while operating outside the United Kingdom.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf educational institution type
international school category
aimsTo prepare students for UK university entry
provide education comparable to that of schools in England
canBeAccreditedBy UK Department for Education (DfE) through BSO inspection scheme
curriculumOrientation British-style education adapted to local context
educationStages early years education
primary education
secondary education
sixth form
employs teachers trained in the UK system
followsAssessmentSystem key stage assessments
public examinations set by UK awarding bodies
followsCurriculum British curriculum
national curriculum (UK)
surface form: English National Curriculum
followsStandards standards of the English education system
governanceModel may be privately owned
may be run as non-profit institutions
languageOfInstruction English
mayBeAffiliatedWith Council of British International Schools (COBIS)
Independent Schools Council
surface form: Independent Schools Council (ISC) member associations
mayBeInspectedBy British School Overseas inspection bodies approved by the UK Department for Education
Ofsted
mayFollowFramework British School Overseas standards
mayOfferQualification A level
GCSE
IGCSE
GCE Advanced Level (A‑level)
surface form: International A level
mayUseAwardingBody Cambridge Assessment International Education
OxfordAQA
Pearson
surface form: Pearson Edexcel
offersPathway transition to schools and universities in the United Kingdom
offersSubject English language and literature
creative arts
humanities
mathematics
modern foreign languages
physical education
science
operatesIn countries outside the United Kingdom
qualityAssuranceGoal maintain parity with standards in schools in England
regulatoryEnvironment subject to host country education regulations
studentBody often culturally diverse
targetStudents children of British expatriates
international students
local students seeking British-style education

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Independent Schools Inspectorate inspects British schools overseas