WASHK｜British Boarding School Show: A Thriving Educational Event

The British Boarding School Show was held on Thursday 23 March 2023 at our Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong (WASHK) campus.?

Organised by Next Step Education in partnership with Good Schools Guide and Bonas MacFarlane, the event was one of the most important offline education fairs in the three years following the global pandemic.

Nearly 20 prestigious schools from the UK and around the world exhibited at the event and showcased their educational offerings in the Atrium.??

The event began at 10:30am with?an opening speech by Susannah Morley, Director of the British Council in Hong Kong.?Ms Morley welcomed exhibitors and parents to the Show and emphasised the importance of the Hong Kong market to the UK education sector.

Susannah Morley

Director of the British Council in Hong Kong

After Ms Morley's speech, our Headmaster, Mr Tuckett, spoke, welcoming all our guests and gave a brief introduction to WASHK and its vision,?describing WASHK as “a British prep school dedicated to sending children to great schools around the world, whilst preparing them academically, mentally and physically for their journey,” said Mr Tuckett.

Howard Tuckett

WASHK Headmaster

The British Boarding School Show provided parents with a unique opportunity to meet the Heads and Admissions Directors of these prestigious British boarding schools.?

This enabled parents to plan every aspect of their child's entry into the world's leading English-language schools. In addition, parents received first-hand advice on admissions requirements and guidance on?how to find the best education for their children and were able to make initial contact with relevant staff ahead of the application process.

Throughout the day, many families visited the Show and had in-depth discussions with representatives from the schools.?

Mr Tuckett was enthusiastic about the event, “This has been a great opportunity to welcome parents and other educators to our campus.?We strive to be a bridge between renowned boarding schools and Hong Kong children, bridging the information gap and helping to bring the two sides together so that children can start their overseas studies successfully.”

Organising this event was a challenge, as Mr Tuckett acknowledged,?“but it proved to be a collaborative effort that enabled WASHK to balance a typical school day and a marketing event for external families.”?

He concluded with a wish to hold similar collaborations in the future,?to demonstrate the value and positive impact of the British Boarding School Show.