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Choosing a school in Thailand

The vibrant international school scene in Thailand offers plenty of high-quality education opportunities for families on the move, though demand is high. The country’s aspiration to become a centre for international education in Southeast Asia should increase the choice of schools still further.
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The Best & Worst Countries for Living Abroad
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InterNation's top five best expat cities all Spanish-speaking locations
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Millionaires on the move: migrating the world’s top 1%
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Spanish cities rated expats' favourites
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Ten lessons for British schools expanding internationally

The international market for British schools is still buoyant. Sally Robinson spoke to leading consultants in the international education sector to find out how UK schools can expand internationally. Ahead of our online International Education & Schools Fair throughout November, here are ten lessons on how to get it right.
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New Schools Index ranks 125 best schools in the world

Carfax Education has published its latest annual Schools Index, ranking international private schools on academic results, ethos and reputation.
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Mexico reigns supreme in expat eyes

Mexico - a longtime favourite of the globally mobile workforce - has been ranked as the world's best destination for expats in this year's survey by InterNations.
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Spanish city rated best for expats

Valencia has been adjudged the best city in the world to live in for expatriate workers after almost 12,000 expats around the globe expressed their opinions in the latest InterNations survey.
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Lessons in Wellbeing

Good international schools take the health and wellbeing of their students seriously, writes Ruth Holmes.
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UK teachers lead overseas job searches

The number of Britons eyeing jobs abroad has surged over the past year, according to new research.
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Regents International School Pattaya becomes the first school in the area to offer both the IB Diploma Programme and A Levels at Sixth Form

Starting in August 2022, Regents International School Pattaya will be the only school in the area to offer students aged 16-19 the choice to study either the International Baccalaurete Diploma Programme (IBDP) or A Level system.
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Climate change tops global investors’ agenda

Climate change is becoming of fast-growing importance to business decisions being made by many of the world's largest institutional investors, according to a new survey.
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School insights for parents around the world

Parents need as much information as possible to make decisions about the future and their children’s education during the admissions cycle. We have produced a series of high impact webinars which answer questions on curriculum, admissions, early learning, learning differences, virtual schools and transition care, explains Fiona Murchie.
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Introduction to the International Education & Schools’ Fair

Welcome to the Great International Education & Schools' Fair.
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Creating Happy Endings – Building on your Foreign Work Experiences

Working abroad can have disastrous consequences. Yet, international work should benefit both individuals and organisations after repatriation. How can you ensure a happy ending for yourself?
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Global Mobility Refined

Grasping the Opportunities that the Shift from “Before COVID” (BC) to “After Despair” (AD) can bring.
Enter the 2022 Think Global People and Relocate Awards

Think Global People Awards: Global Mobility, Leadership and Education with a spotlight on wellbeing

Fiona Murchie explains how the Think Global People Awards have evolved for 2022 to showcase the inspiring people working across global mobility, global leadership and education who are delivering excellence and innovation.
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Remote working: Are the positives of global mobility unravelling?

A series of reports from companies such as KPMG, Mercer, and HSBC present varying approaches to the increase of home working as a result of the pandemic. David Sapsted explores the global mobility dimension.
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Crossing the pond: Where is the growth?

With a number of free-trade deals under discussion, new horizons are opening up for global expansion and people mobility. David Sapsted explores the UK’s potential future trading partnerships.
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Expat pay falls in many asian locations

Japan has overtaken the UK as the world's most expensive location in which to base expatriate workers, according to a new report.
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Vaccine disparities hurting global growth, says IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that vastly different Covid-19 vaccination rates across the world are splitting the global economic recovery into two.
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IB schools and students achieve despite the pandemic

The 170,000 students completing their International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) in the May 2021 session have overcome the challenges of Covid-19 to outperform last year’s results.
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From Tempest to Midsummer Dream

The Relocate Global and Think Global People Awards are always a highlight of the global mobility calendar. Last year’s virtual awards ceremony was the first of its kind first of its kind for the sector. This year’s were even more special.
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Setting the scene for you to experience the Virtual Awards Ceremony

I invite you to remember the wonderful things you have achieved, the innovations, the light-bulb moments, the warmth of spirit when your team comes together to do great things, the small steps, that helped you get there.
Peter Graham, Group Director of Visa & Immigration Services, Santa Fe Relocation, speaks to Fiona Murchie of Relocate Global

Peter Graham, Group Director of Visa & Immigration Services, Santa Fe Relocation, speaks to Fiona Murchie of Relocate Global

Peter Graham, Group Director of Visa and Immigration collected the award on his behalf and spoke to Fiona Murchie about the survey and its implications from an immigration perspective.
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Indo-Pacific identified as top UK priority

The UK will "tilt" its post-Brexit focus towards the Indo-Pacific under a major foreign policy restructure unveiled in a 114-page Integrated Review published by the government in London.
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The benefits of an international education in Thailand

English-medium learning, globally recognised qualifications and routes to world-renowned universities are attracting globally mobile parents to Thailand's international schools as a great base for intra-regional mobility in south-east Asia.
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The benefits of a bilingual education for children and opportunities for life

Discover the huge advantages of a bilingual or multilingual education for children of all ages to help parents make important school choices.
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Cementing relations with the Asia-Pacific region at the heart of UK trade growth

'Go West, young man' used to be the exhortation. Fast forward a couple of centuries and the priority these days appears to be 'Look East, mature democracies', as youthful Asian economies begin to flex their muscles once more. David Sapsted explores UK trade deal potential in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Pandemic spurs asian surge in tech development

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic acceleration of Asian companies' deployment of data and digital innovation, according to a report from global management consultancy McKinsey & Company.
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Johnston aiming to boost Indo-Pacific ties

Boosting post-Brexit trade will be high on the agenda when Prime Minister Boris Johnson travels to India next month in what Downing Street describes as his first, major bilateral visit since taking office a year ago.
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'Look to the East' tech firms are urged

UK tech companies are being urged to look to the Far East for business opportunities at a time when much of the world is in lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Singapore still top for expat "liveability"

While Singapore has topped the rankings for the 15th year in a row, which other global cities rank highly for quality of life for expats?
Two Chinese cities are on lockdown and international airports are monitoring visitors in a bid to contain the highly infectious Coronavirus.

Travellers urged to reconsider visits to China following coronavirus outbreak

Two Chinese cities are on lockdown and international airports are monitoring visitors in a bid to contain the highly infectious coronavirus.

Education

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Country Guide to Schools in Thailand

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Choosing a school in Thailand

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The Power of Play: Learning through Experience in Early Years and KS1 at BISP

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Summer@BISP

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Expanding Learning Opportunities: BISP’s Commitment to Growth

As families worldwide seek high-quality international education, British International School, Phuket (BISP) is expanding its Primary School programme to meet increasing demand. Beginning in the 2025–2026 academic year, BISP will introduce an additional class in Years 2 to 6, with the Year 4 expansion already in place as of January 2025. This growth reflects the school’s ongoing commitment to providing outstanding education while maintaining small class sizes and a personalised approach to learning.
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British International School Phuket

The British International School Phuket provides education for over 900 day and boarding students from approximately 60 different nationalities, with its alumni graduating from many top universities from around the world.
Students from Epsom College in Malaysia

Ten lessons for British schools expanding internationally

The international market for British schools is still buoyant. Sally Robinson spoke to leading consultants in the international education sector to find out how UK schools can expand internationally. Ahead of our online International Education & Schools Fair throughout November, here are ten lessons on how to get it right.
Children in the classroom examining the globe with magnifying glass

New Schools Index ranks 125 best schools in the world

Carfax Education has published its latest annual Schools Index, ranking international private schools on academic results, ethos and reputation.
Women scooter Valencia

Spanish city rated best for expats

Valencia has been adjudged the best city in the world to live in for expatriate workers after almost 12,000 expats around the globe expressed their opinions in the latest InterNations survey.
Relocate Global Schools and Education Fair banner with two female students

Lessons in Wellbeing

Good international schools take the health and wellbeing of their students seriously, writes Ruth Holmes.
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UK teachers lead overseas job searches

The number of Britons eyeing jobs abroad has surged over the past year, according to new research.
Regents school children

Regents International School Pattaya becomes the first school in the area to offer both the IB Diploma Programme and A Levels at Sixth Form

Starting in August 2022, Regents International School Pattaya will be the only school in the area to offer students aged 16-19 the choice to study either the International Baccalaurete Diploma Programme (IBDP) or A Level system.
Watch the education & schools\' webinar playbacks

School insights for parents around the world

Parents need as much information as possible to make decisions about the future and their children’s education during the admissions cycle. We have produced a series of high impact webinars which answer questions on curriculum, admissions, early learning, learning differences, virtual schools and transition care, explains Fiona Murchie.
Spring Fair 2022

Introduction to the International Education & Schools’ Fair

Welcome to the Great International Education & Schools' Fair.
Enter the 2022 Think Global People and Relocate Awards

Think Global People Awards: Global Mobility, Leadership and Education with a spotlight on wellbeing

Fiona Murchie explains how the Think Global People Awards have evolved for 2022 to showcase the inspiring people working across global mobility, global leadership and education who are delivering excellence and innovation.
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Unrivalled IB Diploma Programme Results for Regents 2021

Regents International School Pattaya celebrates standout IBDP scores again this year. Cementing its unrivalled reputation as one of the most established international schools on the Eastern seaboard, with a long history of academic excellence.
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IB schools and students achieve despite the pandemic

The 170,000 students completing their International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) in the May 2021 session have overcome the challenges of Covid-19 to outperform last year’s results.
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The benefits of an international education in Thailand

English-medium learning, globally recognised qualifications and routes to world-renowned universities are attracting globally mobile parents to Thailand's international schools as a great base for intra-regional mobility in south-east Asia.
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Focus on international education and schools in Thailand

Discover in this webinar the international education options and the range of schools available in Thailand.
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The benefits of a bilingual education for children and opportunities for life

Discover the huge advantages of a bilingual or multilingual education for children of all ages to help parents make important school choices.
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Regents International School Pattaya: Round Square Cultural Video Exchange Project

Regents is an exciting, vibrant day and boarding school that thinks beyond traditional education to transform learning.
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Ready Steady Patana: International Women’s day

Bangkok Patana School is the oldest British School in Thailand, it was founded in 1957 to provide a British-style curriculum for the children of English speaking expatriates and others living in Bangkok.
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Shaping Success of International Schools

In today’s competitive international school environment, both within Thailand and globally, it is common place for teaching staff and many Heads of Schools to remain in position for only two years. St Andrews schools in Thailand (Cognita) are challenging the trend.
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Thinking beyond traditional education to transform learning

Regents Pattaya offers advice on what to look for in a school.
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Watch the replay: Introduction to Great International Education & Schools’ Fair

Welcome to the playback of the Introductory Session for the Great International Education & Schools' Fair.
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Bangkok Patana Students Join Hands to Aid Local Community

During the summer, members of Bangkok Patana school’s Teenworks community action club decided to takethe initiative and try to improve the well-being of people left most vulnerable by COVID-19 due to their social situation.
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Bangkok Patana School

Bangkok Patana School is the oldest British School in Thailand, it was founded in 1957 to provide a British-style curriculum for the children of English speaking expatriates and others living in Bangkok.
New data from global mobility specialist, ECA International has revealed the average cost per year for a place at international schools in locations around the world.

Global international school fees: a comparison

New data from global mobility specialist, ECA International has revealed the average cost per year for a place at international schools in locations around the world.
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How to make the most of an international school Open Day

Everything prospective parents, employers and relocation professionals need to know when researching and looking around global schools.
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New International Education Guide – out now!

The fourth edition of our highly popular Guide to International Education & Schools is available now - online and in both print and digital format. Read it online or get your digital copy today!
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A Levels: Where will they take you?

As a qualification that prepares international students for university and a future career, A Levels have much to recommend them. Jon Wingfield, deputy head (Whole College) at Brighton College Bangkok, explains.
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The Guide to International Education & Schools 2018/19 – Out Now!

The third edition of our highly popular Guide to International Education & Schools is available now in both print and digital format – get your copy today!
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Six tips for expat teens in Bangkok

How do you keep busy in Bankok if you're an expat teen? From surfing at Flow House to making new friends to keeping safe on public transport, we have the answers.

Immigration

InterNations Expat Insider survey 2023

Mexico reigns supreme in expat eyes

Mexico - a longtime favourite of the globally mobile workforce - has been ranked as the world's best destination for expats in this year's survey by InterNations.
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Creating Happy Endings – Building on your Foreign Work Experiences
Enter the 2022 Think Global People and Relocate Awards
Think Global People Awards
Coworkers
Remote working: Are the positives of global mobility unravelling?
Peter Graham, Group Director of Visa & Immigration Services, Santa Fe Relocation, speaks to Fiona Murchie of Relocate Global
Peter Graham of Santa Fe Relocation speaks to Fiona Murchie
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Indo-Pacific identified as top UK priority

The UK will "tilt" its post-Brexit focus towards the Indo-Pacific under a major foreign policy restructure unveiled in a 114-page Integrated Review published by the government in London.
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The benefits of a bilingual education for children and opportunities for life

Discover the huge advantages of a bilingual or multilingual education for children of all ages to help parents make important school choices.
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Cementing relations with the Asia-Pacific region at the heart of UK trade growth

'Go West, young man' used to be the exhortation. Fast forward a couple of centuries and the priority these days appears to be 'Look East, mature democracies', as youthful Asian economies begin to flex their muscles once more. David Sapsted explores UK trade deal potential in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Pandemic spurs asian surge in tech development

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic acceleration of Asian companies' deployment of data and digital innovation, according to a report from global management consultancy McKinsey & Company.
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Johnston aiming to boost Indo-Pacific ties

Boosting post-Brexit trade will be high on the agenda when Prime Minister Boris Johnson travels to India next month in what Downing Street describes as his first, major bilateral visit since taking office a year ago.
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Coronavirus – what steps should employers and staff take now?

What measures can be taken now in the workplace to avoid the spread of coronavirus and what travel restrictions are currently in place?
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Singapore still top for expat "liveability"

While Singapore has topped the rankings for the 15th year in a row, which other global cities rank highly for quality of life for expats?
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Immigration update: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore entered into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Vietnam is expected to follow. The agreement includes provision for immigration regulations that may result in new programs or changes for business visitors, investors and skilled workers from CPTPP member countries.
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Crown World Mobility immigration update: India

UPDATE: Citing technical difficulties, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued a public notice suspending registration requirement until further notice.
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Pro-Link GLOBAL Immigration Dispatch – Estonia, Denmark, South Africa and Thailand

Discover key changes to immigration regulations in Estonia, Denmark, South Africa and Thailand.
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Pro-Link GLOBAL immigration dispatch – Luxembourg, Singapore, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam

Discover key changes to immigration regulations in Luxembourg, Singapore, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

Short- and long-term accommodation

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Spanish city rated best for expats

Valencia has been adjudged the best city in the world to live in for expatriate workers after almost 12,000 expats around the globe expressed their opinions in the latest InterNations survey.
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The benefits of a bilingual education for children and opportunities for life

Discover the huge advantages of a bilingual or multilingual education for children of all ages to help parents make important school choices.
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Johnston aiming to boost Indo-Pacific ties

Boosting post-Brexit trade will be high on the agenda when Prime Minister Boris Johnson travels to India next month in what Downing Street describes as his first, major bilateral visit since taking office a year ago.

Coronavirus – what steps should employers and staff take now?

Singapore still top for expat "liveability"

Travellers urged to reconsider visits to China following coronavirus outbreak

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