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British Boarding Schools pave the way for successful, brighter futures

Published by SchoolAdvisor | Dec 14, 2016

British Boarding Schools provide early holistic development and effective pathways to gain successful admission into world leading universities. The Launching of the British Boarding Schools Show is Malaysia L - R:Onn Hafiz Dato' Ghazi, Political Secretary to the Defence Minister - Datin Nur Sharmila Shaheen - Sharmin Shukor, Director - Bonas MacFarlane Malaysia - Mohmad Nor Yahya, Director - Sponsorship Department, Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) - William Petty, Director of Tutoring - Bonas MacFarlane Education UK - Dato Nizar Datuk Seri Najib, Executive Director, Corporate Finance Advisory and M&A Services, Deloitte Malaysia - Dato' Hisham Ses - Sunil Abraham, Partner, Cecil Abraham & PartnersA group of 20 leading boarding schools from Great Britain were in Kuala Lumpur to meet with Malaysian students and parents to share their success stories in developing balanced individuals and high achievers, at the British Boarding Schools Show 2016, held at the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur.The British education being one of the oldest education systems in the world have some of the best boarding schools that has successfully proven to develop and shape young leaders and entrepreneurs.Special guests that attended the press release include Dato’ Nizar Datuk Seri Najib, Executive Director at Deloitte and Sunil Abraham, a Partner at Cecil Abraham and Partners. Sunil Abraham has been named in the Top 40 Under 40 practitioners in Asia by Asian Legal Business for 2016. Both Dato’ Nizar Najib and Sunil Abraham received their early education at boarding schools in Britain.“Learning to be independent from an early age plants the seeds of confidence. Only with confidence will you dare to dream, harness big ambitions and compete in a multi-cultural and global setting, always believing in yourself and your abilities,” said Dato’ Nizar Najib.According to William Petty, Director of Tutoring at Bonas McFarlane Education, the British Boarding School system focuses on discipline, quality and a structured group learning that expands into a comprehensive pedagogy that includes both arts and sports . He added, research show 91% of students enrolled in British Boarding Schools across Britain gain successful entry into leading universities. The British Boarding Schools Show first time in Malaysia L - R:Sharmin Shukor, Director - Bonas MacFarlane Malaysia-  Dato Nizar Datuk Seri Najib, Executive Director, Corporate Finance Advisory and M&A Services, Deloitte Malaysia- William Petty, Director of Tutoring - Bonas MacFarlane Education UKSpeaking on behalf of 20 schools, Petty also added the holistic education approach that the schools practice has proven to develop confident and motivated speakers, independent thinkers and leaders. British Boarding Schools has an impressive alumni --David Cornwell (Author); Sheikh Tamin bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (Emir of Qatar); Christopher Marlowe (Author), Orlando Bloom (Actor), Ernest Debenham (department store owner), to name a few.“We believe in getting young learners exposed and involved in the sciences, arts and sports to unearth their talents, skills and passion. We help them identify themselves, build their confidence, discover their interests, desire success and grow to be the best that they can be – be it a singer, an actor, a football player, a political scientist, an engineer, a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher. Most of our boarding schools cater for both primary and secondary education and its best to give your child an early start and the rewarding opportunity of learning and growing at a British Boarding School. It’s been a rewarding journey to success – for us and our students,” Petty concluded.The boarding schools which took part in the Show are: Bedales, Bonas MacFarlane Education, Bromsgrove School, Dollar Academy, Gordonstoun, Godolphin School, Horris Hill School, Lomond School, Lord Wandsworth College, Marlborough College, Merchiston Castle School, Marymount International School, Millfield, Mayfield School, Monkton Combe School, Oundle School, Strathallan School, The King’s School, Canterbury (often said to be the oldest boarding school in history, dating back to 597AD) and the Royal School.