Positive pupil recruitment message from St Lawrence College, where "well-being is at the heart of everything"

The key message at St Lawrence College , Kent is that "every individual is nurtured and well-being is at the forefront of everything that we do," says Barney Durrant, Head.

This explains while there is "doom and gloom" in some parts of the independent education sector, "St Lawrence is bucking the trend."

In this video interview we filmed last week, he explains "I think it just comes down to a real focus on quality and on our core ethos."

"At the heart of everything that we do here is catering for the individual."

And if they get that bit right he adds, "We can secure happy, valued, cherished individuals, then they will go on to do brilliantly within their academic work, within their extra curricular activities."

Explaining the buoyant interest from parents locally, nationally and internationally he says "I think we’ve become renowned for [these values], and hopefully that will mean that we can continue to be as successful as we are.

GREAT discussions on Great British education

It was GREAT to have a meeting with the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Jonny Baxter, at his Residence last week in Lagos with Chim Chalemera , Country Director of the UK’s Department for Business and Trade .

We discussed British education, partnerships between schools in both countries, and the ongoing interest in day/boarding in the UK.

We were brilliantly supported as always by Nankling Danfulani , the DBT Trade Adviser on, Technology, Education and Creatives Lead, Nigeria.

Proud parent thanks Mark Brooks for "successful partnership"

A family from Nigeria were celebrating last week as they watched their son, deputy head boy at Dean Close Foundation in Cheltenham, make a powerful and grateful speech at the school's annual prize-giving event.

The proud parents reflected that they were introduced to this leading school by the Mark Brooks Education team, who supported their boy's education.

The father commented: "Relationship with parents is important at Mark Brooks Education."

"Our son has benefited immensely over the past seven years from the successful partnership my husband and I have with them, which has helped align our expectations and values."

He concluded, "I will recommend Mark Brooks to any parent trying to make decisions about any UK school applications."

"You can be assured your best interest and that of your child(ren) is at the heart of all they do. Always."

LCP/Private Office: The point of reference" for residential property in the UK

Recently we interview Liam Monaghan , Managing Director of LCP Private Office about their property and relocation service for families moving to the UK.

"We specialise in helping international clients", he explains.

"Our holistic approach runs from acquiring, helping to renovate, let and manage it if required."

LCP/Private have a "truly unique" approach in the sector.

He explains that this is because their expert team, based in Fitzrovia, London, are "with our clients for the entire life-cycle of the investment or property ownership."

"We are in it for the full journey with our clients", he says. "We help them to buy, renovate, let, manage and usually sell."

Liam concludes: "We like to be the point of reference for that residential property in the UK"

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"Lagos to London" conference returns for second year

A conference designed for business leaders and their families relocating to the UK from West Africa will be taking place later this summer.

It is in association with the Department for Business and Trade and in partnership with Bimpe Nkontchou W8 Advisory and LagosMums Yetty Williams .?

Entitled “LAGOS TO LONDON”, this event now in its second year, will include expert professionals addressing themes such as education, financial planning, relocation and immigration.

There will also be an exhibition from some of Britain’s finest boarding schools.

It is on Wednesday 28th August 2024, 10am – 1pm at The Royal Over-Seas League, London and hosted by Mark Brooks Education, a DBT Export Champion.

To register go to https://www.markbrookseducation.com/exhibitions-and-events/

Participating Schools include: LVS Ascot , Cranbrook School Culford School , Downside School , Dukes Education Kingswood School Lancing College Mount Kelly Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate TASIS The American School in England

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