actioned, but English schools have a policy of providing excellent education and will adapt to what is needed.” Mary Biddlecombe, executive
director of development and external relations at TASIS The American School in England, talked about how there was still strong demand for boarding places among the children of relocating families. “We are at full capacity for
boarding, which is really popular, but we have seen a decrease in demand for day pupil places,” she said, explaining that it was a global issue seen by schools in other countries too. One reason for this might be
and inter-operability of online systems with other government departments is increasing.” One of the online systems with
the most focus and media attention is the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) set to be implemented from 25 October 2023 in the UK and the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), set to be implemented in 2024, post- Paris Olympics. “Both systems are designed to
monitor and control visitors from visa-exempt countries,” she said. “It is a digital permission to travel, not a visa. The system will perform detailed security checks to determine whether a person is allowed to enter. To receive travel authorisation, individuals must complete online application form, pay the application fee and provide passport details. This system is similar to ESTA required in the US.” She explained that ETIAS is
an electronic travel authorisation system that tracks passport holders of countries that do not require a visa to enter the Schengen Area and three additional non-Schengen EU countries (Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania). Passport holders of countries that are not subject to visa requirements (for example, US, UK, Canadian and New Zealand citizens) who intend to stay in the Schengen Area or Bulgaria, Cyprus or Romania for no more than 90 days in a 180-day period, must apply for an ETIAS. All Europeans and other no-visa
nationals (such as US nationals for example) either visiting or transiting through the UK will need an ETA. No detailed timeline has been announced, but she anticipates a phased roll out over the course of 2023 and 2024 with travellers from progressively more countries requiring ETAs.
CHANGES & TRENDS IN EDUCATION & INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS At the Conversative Party Conference the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced plans to scrap A levels and T levels and replace them with a new qualification. His proposal was to create the Advanced British Standard (ABS) in their place, which he said would create the “best education system in the western world”. Marianne Curphey asked the
attendees whether those with expertise in international education had a view on how this might impact the demand for British schooling and how it might affect UK university education. Fiona McKenzie, global head
of education at Carfax Consultants, said the detail of the proposals was yet to be ironed out, but that UK education was regarded as the “gold standard” around the world. “The world has moved towards
a more generalist education,” she observed. “There is a question over whether this proposal will be
that when families are given a lump-sum relocation package, they are in some cases choosing to spend the money on better housing rather than education, particularly at the primary school level. “Raised rental costs have been
a huge challenge for families, and there are no longer the very comprehensive relocation packages available that we saw pre- pandemic,” she said. Claudine Hakim, head of
advancement, transitions & student support at the International School of London (ISL) agreed, saying that previously housing and tuition were a secure part of the relocation package. “Now families are telling us that
they are being given a lump sum and that they might live in a better house and save private education for secondary level. Although senior staff and CEOs are still getting generous packages, this is not the case for everyone.” In addition, she said some
families were choosing to move on after two years in a country because otherwise they would lose their relocation support and would be treated as living in the UK full time. In conclusion, the global
mobility market faces a raft of challenges which are not confined to the UK or Europe alone. However, relocation companies, tax and immigration experts and schools are all adapting to the changes in order to best service clients and individuals on their mobility journeys.
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