Transitions
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Coming home to roost: the pleasures and perils of returning to schools in the UK
There comes a time in the life of most expatriate families when they have to decide about their children’s education – do we stay or do we go? Now or later? Should our children take all their public exams at an international school abroad, or would they be better served at a school in the UK?
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Comparative ages, grades and exams - US vs UK
Comparing US and English ages, stages, grades and exams from English nursery through A levels, from American Kindergarten through 12th grade, and when students take AP, IB or GCSEs.
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From American schools to British (National Curriculum for England, IGCSEs, A Levels)
Moving from the American system into the British system is probably one of the trickiest transitions of all, and success very much depends on the age of the student and on his/her ability and willingness to adapt and take on the extra work that will undoubtedly be required. It would be exactly like jumping onto a jogging machine already going at full tilt.
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IB to IB: a seamless transition, wherever you go?
We are moving back to the UK this June, once the children's school year is completed. My middle son will have completed his first year of the two year IB course. I approached the nearest IB school to us in terms of commutable distance, but they suggest that he start the IB all over again.