UK exports:
why British education is big business
With the popularity of the UK curriculum around the world at an all time high, London’s International and Private Schools Education Forum (IPSEF) revealed the potential opportunities for UK schools looking to open abroad… as long as they understand their marketplace.
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ovember’s International and Private Schools Education Forum (IPSEF) provided ample opportunity to explore the international schools market, exploring growing
trends, the popularity of different curricula and how schools are seeking to stand out in the marketplace. For schools looking to expand from the UK, experts provided some reassuring advice. “Whilst domestic perceptions of the UK education system are
often poor, overseas the picture is quite different – Britain is seen as having the best education system in the world,” explained David Cook, founding head of Harrow ILA Chongqing as he opened November’s IPSEF event in London.
Exporting UK education This reputation has seen increasing numbers of British school brands exporting themselves overseas. According to recent statistics from ISC Research, who provide data and intelligence on the international schools market, the UK curriculum is still
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international schools have adopted the UK curriculum globally and it is still the most popular in the world.
the most popular in the world, having been adopted by 3,586 international schools globally. This is something that Geoff Gladding, senior lead of
the education team at the UK government’s Department for International Trade (DIT), was keen to elaborate on. “UK education has never been more in demand or more highly
spoken of around the world,” he said. “From Early Years provision, schools and universities to the UK’s role in Edtech, our offering across the whole sector is doing really well. “Internationally the UK education system is seen as the gold
standard.” According to Mr Gladding, DIT is currently working with 120
UK schools that are either in the process of expanding overseas or are considering their options. The future looks bright for British education and for investors looking to move into new markets. It is also very good news for families who are relocating overseas and looking for continuity of education within the UK system.
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