Private schools and international franchises: how to make it work

Two leaders at Wellington College explain how private schools can make a success of overseas expansion with partner schools – and the hard yards you have to put in
24th March 2023, 8:00am

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Private schools and international franchises: how to make it work

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Private schools and international franchises: How to make it work

Across the world, UK private schools are opening international franchises to build on the brand strength they enjoy and offer families in other nations access to a high-quality education.

One UK school that has been doing this for several years is Wellington College, with partner schools in China and Thailand and another set to join in India this year.

To hear about how this works for all involved, Iain Henderson, deputy head educational developments and partnerships at Wellington College, and Chris Woolf, international director at Wellington College International, joined us for the latest Tes International podcast.

They discuss everything from the importance of regularly checking in with leaders at your overseas schools to how you ensure you create the right ethos in a new setting that mirrors the home school.

We also hear how their own Festival of Education is about to go global with new events planned by their overseas partners.

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