A rapidly shifting international schools market could lead to more choice for relocating families in the long run. Ledetta Asfa-Wossen reports.
he international schools market has gone from a largely expat sector to serving an increasing number of locals, creating a further need for school places in several countries. The 37th COBIS Annual Conference in London revealed some interesting insights. In February, Prime Minister Theresa May’s visit to China saw education deals worth more than £550 million, including several new school developments involving British school brands. At the event, Richard Gaskell, schools director at ISC
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Research, reported that while China outnumbered the rest of the world for international schools (5,344), it was still seeing a high demand for schools.
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS LAUNCH IN CHINA Across China, it was noted that British independent school brands such as King's College School and Lucton School are set to open in September 2018. With Uppingham School scheduled to launch in 2019 and Westminster