教育無疑正在朝著國際化方向發展。不僅很多高淨值家庭送子女去海外留學，越來越多的西方學校業在亞洲及其他地區開辦特許經營學校。我發現許多獨具慧眼的家庭青睞英國寄宿學校，他們看中寄宿學校教育輔導到位，活動豐富多樣。我工作中接觸到的許多亞洲家庭認為，這種教育方式是一種西方產品，理應在西方國家體驗。
“Education is, without doubt, becoming increasingly global. Not only are children of high net worth families sent to the West, but increasingly we see western schools opening franchises in Asia and all parts of the globe. However, I see an increasing numbers of discerning families placing preference upon UK boarding schools, in part due to their excellent pastoral care and the range of activities offered to pupils. Many of the families I have worked alongside consider that education is a western luxury and they feel that it is a luxury that should ideally be experienced in the West.
家長送子女海外求學有很多原因，比如希望他們開闊眼界，接受更好的教育，為將來進入頂尖大學鋪路搭橋。更直接的說，家長希望為子女提供一個更好生活。
There are many reasons for families sending their children abroad. You wish to broaden your child’s perspective and you are confident they will receive a better education. You wish to give them better post-school prospects and to allow them access to the best universities - in essence you are purchasing a better quality of life for your children.
家長選擇送子女留學英國，最主要原因是英國教育除了保證良好考試成績之外，子女能夠接受更全面的培養；所以擇校時家長會重點考量學校的名氣和聲譽，申請時他們青睞具有優良傳統和光明就業前景的學校。
A key reason cited for sending children to school in the UK is that the quality of education goes for beyond access to the best exam results; during the decision making process the name and reputation of the school is stated as being key, with a keen interest placed upon application to schools with tradition, heritage and associations with outstanding job prospects.
我知道一些家長只看重分數和學習成績，認為上述種種並不實際。但是我想強調的是，英國寄宿學校不僅重視學生的學業，還幫助他們建立恰當的世界觀。如果家長去參觀英國寄宿學校，看到學校的建築和操場，瞭解到學生享受的機會和豐富的活動，將會十分震撼。在中國，家長需要自己為孩子安排課外活動，比如鋼琴課、課外輔導、運動俱樂部、辯論活動等。而優質的英國學校自身就能夠為學生提供這種機會以及其他多種活動，學生也喜歡投入各色活動，很少有人不去參加。
A key reason cited for sending children to school in the UK is that the quality of education goes for beyond access to the best exam results; during the decision making process the name and reputation of the school is stated as being key, with a keen interest placed upon application to schools with tradition, heritage and associations with outstanding job prospects.
那麼想在英國接受世界頂尖的教育，
最好怎麼辦呢？
申請學校時要注意三個要點：
時機
選擇
準備
不考慮這三個因素，
屆時的擇校範圍將非常有限。
很多家庭申請時間太遲。英國每學年的課程從9月開始，要想進入一所中國人聽說過的學校，如果同年1月才申請，結果只能是不如人意。如果想進入排名靠前的精英學校，至少入學前兩年甚至三年就要開始註冊和申請。
All too often families leave it too late to make realistic applications to UK boarding schools. With the the UK academic year starting in September, to make an application in January of the same year to a school that has been heard of in China will only result in disappointment. For the highly selective schools sitting towards the top of any one of the myriad of league tables, registration and application should be made at least two full years or even three prior to entry.
很多家庭申請時間太遲。英國每學年的課程從9月開始，要想進入一所中國人聽說過的學校，如果同年1月才申請，結果只能是不如人意。如果想進入排名靠前的精英學校，至少入學前兩年甚至三年就要開始註冊和申請。
All too often families leave it too late to make realistic applications to UK boarding schools. With the the UK academic year starting in September, to make an application in January of the same year to a school that has been heard of in China will only result in disappointment. For the highly selective schools sitting towards the top of any one of the myriad of league tables, registration and application should be made at least two full years or even three prior to entry.
很多家庭會預設一個理想學校。他們堅信只有這個學校適合自己的孩子，任何名氣稍低的學校都不考慮。很多時候這種想法是錯誤的，家長應該從學生的天資、興趣和性格出發，選擇一所合適的學校。伊頓公學校長西蒙·亨德森(Simon Henderson)說道：“請思考你孩子最適合去哪裡，不要只考名氣最大的學校。擇校時要找到學術標準恰好適合你孩子的學校。”
All to often families have a named school in mind. They firmly believe that this one school is right for their child, and that any school lower down the reputational rankings is not to be considered. They are frequently wrong and have to be shown that school choice needs to focus upon matching the aptitudes, interests and personality of the child to the particular strengths of the institution. The Headmaster of Eton, Simon Henderson, states, “Think about the right place for your child – not the most distinguished or impressive-sounding name. Choose a school with academic standards that match the needs of your particular child”.
很多家長認為，準備申請時孩子需要接受大量的輔導培訓。這一點並沒有錯，但是隻有針對性強的培訓才有幫助，很多中國當地家教老師提供的培訓效果是有限的，他們通常只注重單一方面，並沒有很好地考慮申請學校的需求。
All too often parents believe that preparation for any application just involves more and more tutoring. They may well be right, but only if that tutor support is targeted and specific - so much of the support offered by local tutors is limited in that it is not focussed and fails to enhance the application.
如果您把握正確的時機（提前規劃），根據良好建議作出選擇（最適合的學校），做好有效準備（目標學校的針對性輔導），那麼您的孩子將順利進入英國的世界級寄宿學校。”
Therefore, if you get your timings right, make advised choices and ensure all preparation is meaningful, your children can enjoy the fruits of a superb, world class education in a UK boarding school.
英倫雲小學是一個專門針對全球5-12歲母語為非英語小朋友制定的教育產品，整合英國優質的小學教育資源，基於英國政府制定的小學大綱而設計的完整的英國小學課堂和校園體驗。科目包括英語語文、數學、自然科學、藝術史、歷史、地理等，為Reception-Year6的學生提供全方面知識和能力培養，使學生具備和英國同齡小朋友同等的英語能力、國際視野、創新思考力和知識儲備。
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