Oppidan x Shrewsbury International School Bangkok
We are proud to announce a new partnership with Shrewsbury International School delivering mentorship programmes for Year 9 and Year 12 students.
Oppidan x Rugby School Thailand
We have developed a new partnership with Rugby School Thailand delivering mentorship programmes for Year 10 and Year 12 students.
The St Paul’s Girls’ School admissions process
Internationally recognised and consistently topping national league tables, St. Paul’s Girls’ School (SPGS) is one of the UK’s leading independent schools.
Best summer schools and camps in the UK for international students
Exploring summer schools and camps in the UK offers international parents, particularly those from Thailand, South Korea, the UAE, and other countries, a unique opportunity to immerse their children aged 7-16 in British culture and education.
A Grand British Adventure
Thoughts from a legal & educational perspective for families making the move to the U.K.
What are different schools doing with VAT?
What proportion of VAT are schools passing on to parents? This article does not set out to argue in favour or against the introduction of VAT on private school fees.
Top 10 Hardest Oxbridge Interview Questions
We asked our top Oxbridge-education mentors the hardest question they were asked in their interviews:
Oppidan in Spain
After a brilliant launch with one of the Affinitas schools, Xabia International College, in 2024 we expanded our partnership to four schools within the group in Spain.
Oppidan in Thailand
Oppidan are delighted to have launched in Thailand, starting two groundbreaking programmes with Rugby School, Thailand near Pattaya and Wellington College, Bangkok.
School Impact 2023/24
This Impact Report evidences a successful year of delivery from the team, standing as legacy to hard-fought progress, innovation and results for Oppidan’s work in schools. I wanted to share my personal takeaways from a happy year in schools.
Family Survey 2024
We surveyed 330 new families that work with us, asking them about their experience with Oppidan and how effective mentoring has been for their children.
The Ingredients of Mentoring
We recently onboarded our Spring 2024 cohort of mentees and spent some time sharing the ingredients of mentoring with them.
Ofsted - should schools be judged by one word?
In January 2024, a cross-party education select committee report called for an end to the single-word judgments used to rate schools in England. These judgments, which are either one or two words, have long been a point of contention. The committee emphasised that schools should not be automatically graded as “inadequate” for minor safeguarding concerns. However, it also recognised the importance of maintaining strong accountability in schools12.
Why would a sixth form college need Oppidan?
Every sixth form college leader we meet has slightly different needs, but they might include the following: Looking to motivate students who might be struggling pastorally or academically. Looking to improve student leadership and future pathways opportunities.
Oppidan Mentoring for UK independent senior schools: Key Stages 3-5
Personalised, human-led mentoring. We want to improve results and affect outcomes, via character. We want to visit every school in-person, with an inspiring team of mentors who will excite students and bring something different.
Oppidan Mentoring for UK state-funded MATs and schools: Key Stages 2-5
Oppidan Education supports more than 100 UK state-funded MATs, UK independent prep and secondary, and international English-speaking schools. In the UK we've built standout partnerships with MATs like David Ross, Greenwood, Unity, E-ACT, Dixons and Education South West. Whatever the demographic or state-of-play for each setting, we've found students to be similar in their engagement with us and their hunger to build skills that will serve their futures.
