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作者: puffypuffy 時間: 10-3-17 11:21 標題: 小學到英國

請問有無家長分享一下? 我想俾個囡5年班時到英國讀書, 但又唔知點間好。請指教!

作者: lottieclee 時間: 10-3-22 09:11

原帖由 puffypuffy 於 10-3-17 11:21 發表
請問有無家長分享一下? 我想俾個囡5年班時到英國讀書, 但又唔知點間好。請指教!

are you planning on having her board or you are going there with her?

作者: achow 時間: 10-4-27 15:54

I am planning to send my P4 boy to boarding oversea as well in this coming Sept. Any suggestion?

Beside UK, any country is good for such a young boy?

Thank you for sharing.

作者: achow 時間: 10-4-27 19:26

He will go alone .

原帖由 lottieclee 於 10-3-22 09:11 發表

are you planning on having her board or you are going there with her?

作者: YauMum 時間: 10-4-29 11:28

I may a bit nosey but for the sake of the children, a P. 4 or P. 5 kid is just 9 or 10.  You let him/her to fly alone to a country which they don't know and even the language they don't speak well.  If I were them, I would be very scare.

Have you ever thought of the feeling and worry of the kids when they start their first step away from their family and home country?

I know money is a big concern, if you are spending a lot of money to send them overseas, why not a bit more?

I can tell you back in the old days, how hopeless I was when I went for study in UK and I was lucky, my dad went with me (mind you I was 17 already) though he did not speak a word of English.  It's a support from heart.

I know a lot of parents let them to fly there alone if they are sixth form students.  It's sound fine but smaller than F. 3.

Some boarding schools don't look as good as their prospectus.  There are a lot of details you have to deal with, too.

Yau Mum

作者: overview 時間: 10-4-29 13:49

小四真係太細啦, 有無係summer比佢去target school上summer school, 睇吓適唔適應, 呢個年紀, 除非你小朋友好independent, 好sociable, 或者有同學仔讀緊, 如果又無親人, 又無朋友, 生活點過.

原帖由 achow 於 10-4-27 15:54 發表
I am planning to send my P4 boy to boarding oversea as well in this coming Sept. Any suggestion?

Beside UK, any country is good for such a young boy?

Thank you for sharing.

作者: achow 時間: 10-4-29 15:54

Oh sorry what I mean is: he will studying there alone in a boarding school, but of course I will bring him there.

I am now doing research on the school, then I will take a trip there and take a look in real. After I choice the best school for my son then i wil bring him there for a tour before I register.

I love my son so much and I will never send him alone, I will definately give him all my support. I totally understand the felling to go to a foreign country so young. My parent send me to Switzerland alone when I am 11 years old in a girl boarding school-all people speak French.

原帖由 YauMum 於 10-4-29 11:28 發表
I may a bit nosey but for the sake of the children, a P. 4 or P. 5 kid is just 9 or 10. You let him/her to fly alone to a country which they don't know and even the language they don't speak well. I ...

作者: achow 時間: 10-4-29 15:58

This summer I will send him to a bording school in Beijing to improve his madarine. I bring him there for a tour last month and he seem like it.

I will go to that school for a tour visit in mid of May,make sure everything Ok before bring my son there in the end of June. I will go there and visit him in every 2 weeks.

原帖由 overview 於 10-4-29 13:49 發表
小四真係太細啦, 有無係summer比佢去target school上summer school, 睇吓適唔適應, 呢個年紀, 除非你小朋友好independent, 好sociable, 或者有同學仔讀緊, 如果又無親人, 又無朋友, 生活點過.

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作者: JChan 時間: 10-4-29 22:15

May I have the information for the boarding school in Beijing?

原帖由 achow 於 10-4-29 15:58 發表
This summer I will send him to a bording school in Beijing to improve his madarine. I bring him there for a tour last month and he seem like it.

作者: JK2000 時間: 10-5-11 19:09

I want to know too the name of summer school in Beijing. Pls advsie me the details like the time and cost etc. Pls kindly PM me. Thanks a lot

作者: 625sui9 時間: 10-5-18 16:50

原帖由 achow 於 10-4-29 15:54 發表
Oh sorry what I mean is: he will studying there alone in a boarding school, but of course I will bring him there.

I am now doing research on the school, then I will take a trip there and take a look ...

My parents sent me to Switzerland when I was just 10, I was really happy the whole time. My brother was there at the age of 8. If you let me choose again, I would definitely choose the same path.

17 is already too late to merge into the system. I think 11-13 is the latest, if sending kids overseas for boarding school.

作者: 625sui9 時間: 10-5-18 16:55

原帖由 achow 於 10-4-27 15:54 發表
I am planning to send my P4 boy to boarding oversea as well in this coming Sept. Any suggestion?

Beside UK, any country is good for such a young boy?

Thank you for sharing.

Hi, try this one...
http://switzerland.tasis.com/page.cfm?p=20

作者: YauMum 時間: 10-5-18 19:28

I've inquired withy Canadian International School of Beijing and one agency in HK have liaison with the school, to me the price is OK.

http://www.cisb.com.cn or (852) 23302316 (agency)

But I have to declare that I haven't arranged my kid to go as I can't make it this summer and no experience with the school program.

In addition, there are few international schools in Shanghai also offer summer program but not sure if any boarding facilities.

作者: YauMum 時間: 10-5-18 19:32

Just want to know more, how was boarding school life in Switzerland from your experience?

Any recommendation?

Any summer program offer/ recommendation from you, too?

You know Switzerland is experience and not a lot of students studying there, can't get more information for further option.

Thank you for sharing anyway.

原帖由 625sui9 於 10-5-18 16:50 發表

My parents sent me to Switzerland when I was just 10, I was really happy the whole time. My brother was there at the age of 8. If you let me choose again, I would definitely choose the same path.

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作者: YauMum 時間: 10-5-18 19:40 標題: information!

Who did you ask for the bording school informationin beijing?

原帖由 JChan 於 10-4-29 22:15 發表
May I have the information for the boarding school in Beijing?

作者: ellamummy 時間: 10-5-27 17:08 標題: beijing summer school

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作者: hkparagirl 時間: 11-3-18 07:55 標題: 回覆 1# puffypuffy 的文章

Are you looking for State School? Or private school?My boy study here since he finished his Primary 4 in HK, and admit to Yr 6 here in England, he loves tostudy here, and persuade his younger brother to come to, and now I am here with them. Studying here without high pressure and I don't need to check their homework and work with them like in HK.

[ 本帖最後由 hkparagirl 於 11-3-18 08:01 編輯 ]

作者: DaphneCC1384 時間: 11-3-19 22:39 標題: 回覆 17# hkparagirl 的文章

May I know how you arrange to stay with your kids in UK. Is there any registration needed with the UK govt upon landing?

作者: hkparagirl 時間: 11-3-19 23:58 標題: 回覆 18# DaphneCC1384 的文章

If you are British Citizen, nothing to do at all.:loveliness:

作者: DaphneCC1384 時間: 11-3-20 18:04 標題: 回覆 19# hkparagirl 的文章

Thanks. As I am considering to stay with my daughter in UK in order to claim local student when she goes up to university 6 years later.

作者: hkparagirl 時間: 11-3-20 21:03

the university's fee will be increased from 2012, up to GBP9000 max. (FYI)

作者: DaphneCC1384 時間: 11-3-21 17:21

Thanks, I've heard of this. By the way, is it easy to rent a house/flat in UK?

作者: Francis298 時間: 11-3-22 11:01

I can share my experience too. My family got the UK citizenship through 居英權. My wife and my childeren went to the UK 5 years ago. My children started with primary school (P2 and P4) and now they are all in secondary school. They are studying in Grammar school (local state school). No need to pay for school fee. I have the same comment as 'hkparagirl'. Student life here is easier. Not much homework. I prefer it as it helps the children to explore more themselves rather than the 'Duck Feeding' education system.

We rented house as well. 3 bed rooms detached house with garden. Around £600 a month. We lived in the middle west of England so the rental is not high.

You can go to the local property web sites for more information. The amount of rental fee depends on the location and size of the house where you are going to stay. Suggest you to find the school first before doing the house searching. Hope it helps.

[ 本帖最後由 Francis298 於 11-3-22 11:03 編輯 ]

作者: DaphneCC1384 時間: 11-3-22 18:23 標題: 回覆 23# Francis298 的文章

Thanks. We are in the same situation. I would really like to know more.

So, you are the one flying between UK/HK. Do you need to pay tax in UK though you don't work there? Will you enjoy same social benefits, like medical..., during your stay in UK with your family?

作者: Francis298 時間: 11-3-22 19:53

Yes, I am the one doing the traveling.
I do not need to pay the income tax in the UK as I did not register the NI (National Insurance). You are only required to register NI when you have a job locally in the UK. The only thing that I miss is the pension.

Medical benefit is available for you as long as you have a local address. For your children, free education in primary and secondary school as well as medical and dental benefits.

原帖由 DaphneCC1384 於 11-3-22 18:23 發表
Thanks. We are in the same situation. I would really like to know more.

So, you are the one flying between UK/HK. Do you need to pay tax in UK though you don't work there? Will you enjoy same social ...

作者: DaphneCC1384 時間: 11-3-22 22:08

Thank you very much.

作者: Francis298 時間: 11-3-23 14:16

Some tips for you.

When you search for the primary school, you need to consider what secondary school you want your children to study as well. This is important as it determines where you are going to stay.

Go for the grammar secondary schools as the school facilities, support and public exam results are better. Your children need to take the 11+ exam when they are at P5 and P6. They need to get a certain scores in the exam before they can be admitted to grammar school. The test is similar to the previous 升中試 in HK.

The other advice I have is - look for somewhere you cannot find a lot of HK students. I believe you want your kids to get along well with the local community rather than forming a small HK group of students - talking in Cantonese at school.

You can access Ofsted UK website to learn more about the inspection report for each school. Very good piece of information for your reference.

原帖由 DaphneCC1384 於 11-3-22 22:08 發表
Thank you very much.

作者: DaphneCC1384 時間: 11-3-23 16:48

You are just wonderful. Thanks for the tips. I will work into the websites.

By the way, are the UK kids response well to foreigners? Did your kids able to get friends easy when they first join the school?

作者: pet88 時間: 11-3-24 20:40 標題: Rental wed site

Can you let me know the wed site for rental.

I am looking for a apartment in surrey.

作者: lindalin02 時間: 11-3-24 23:07

www.rightmove.co.uk
www.foxtons.co.uk

原帖由 pet88 於 11-3-24 20:40 發表
Can you let me know the wed site for rental.

I am looking for a apartment in surrey.

作者: Francis298 時間: 11-3-26 20:17

Sorry to respond late as I was on business trip out of HK during the past few days.

I have two boys. They both have different personality. The elder one is a bit quite and the younger one is quite outgoing.

They studied Yr 5 and Yr 2 when they first went to the UK. The younger one did not have any problem with the new environment and made friends easily. The elder one did not speak a lot in class and we needed to work with the teacher a special arrangement to support him.

The school arranged a teacher sitting next to him in class and encouraged him to speak more in yr 5 and 6. He finally got along well with his classmates and successfully passed the 11+ exam.

He is now studying in Yr 9 of a local grammar secondary school. I am quite happy with his school reports so far.

My experience told me that it is better to go earlier if parent is also around.

原帖由 DaphneCC1384 於 11-3-23 16:48 發表
You are just wonderful. Thanks for the tips. I will work into the websites.

By the way, are the UK kids response well to foreigners? Did your kids able to get friends easy when they first join the s ...

作者: DaphneCC1384 時間: 11-3-26 22:13 標題: 回覆 31# Francis298 的文章

The school is really supportive then. Thanks for the info and your great help.

作者: PoYi 時間: 11-4-11 16:18 標題: 回覆 10# Francis298 的文章

Dear Francis298
My family also have UK citizenship through 居英權. but I was told that if my son would like to study in UK for high school or University, we need to pay school fee as foreigh students. No benefit at all, unless we have paid the UK tax for at least 6 yrs.
Is it true?
Please advise.
Many thanks
PoYi

作者: catz_heidi 時間: 11-4-14 21:28 標題: 回覆 1# PoYi 的文章

你的小朋友幾多歲? 如果你地有居英權, 小朋友可以讀local school. 但係如果唔想俾overseas students fee for university, 咁讀大學之前就最少要留左響英國三年, 先至可以qualify as local student.

作者: PoYi 時間: 11-4-15 11:44 標題: 回覆 1# catz_heidi 的文章

Dear Catz_Heidi

Thank you for your advice. My son is 13 and is studying F2. He does not want to go to UK before finishing the IB here.
He prefers to study University in UK.
Does it mean that we have to pay foreign students fee as well?

Thanks
Poyi

作者: twolilmonkeys 時間: 11-4-27 02:00 標題: 回覆 31# Francis298 的文章

Hi Francis,
Can you tell us if the 11+ is diffcult? Can an average P5-P6 HK student cope with it?

In my days (late 70's

) there was no need for any exams to enter Grammar schools.

And how are your boys Chinese since they went to UK fairly early?

Thank you!

作者: Francis298 時間: 11-4-28 18:14 標題: 回覆 1# twolilmonkeys 的文章

The 11+ exam consists of 3 types of test papers - Verbal reasoning, English and Maths.

Verbal reasoning is a kind of aptitude test. Quite easy as long as your child has done the sample test papers. You can find some sample test papers in the web site.

11plus.co.uk

Maths is also easy. The most difficult part is English. A lot of tests on comprehension. Your child has to get at least 500 marks out of 700 (total marks for 3 papers).

Regarding Chinese, my boys are studying Chinese in the school now. Most of Grammar schools in England offer Chinese as one of the study languages. You cannot compare the standard in HK but at least they can read Chinese newspaper.

作者: Francis298 時間: 11-4-28 18:28

PoYi,

As Catz_Heidi said, your child has to study in England for at least 3 years in order to enjoy the local student status. In this case, he/she has to pay the foreign student fee.

By the way, I was in England last two weeks. I learnt from the news that most of the Universities in England are confirmed to increase the school fee to £9,000 a year for local students. Foreign students will pay more but the figures are not confirmed yet.

原帖由 PoYi 於 11-4-15 11:44 發表
Dear Catz_Heidi

Thank you for your advice. My son is 13 and is studying F2. He does not want to go to UK before finishing the IB here.
He prefers to study University in UK.
Does it mean that we hav ...

作者: PoYi 時間: 11-4-29 12:04

Hi Francis298

Thanks a lot for your advice. I guess the school fee for local students and foreign students will not make much big difference later.

But guess the cost of living (accomodation/ food/travelling) is high in England esp London.

作者: twolilmonkeys 時間: 11-5-20 04:13

Thank you Francis for your info.

作者: showdad 時間: 11-5-24 11:51

我都想比我小朋友過外國. 但我又怕危險

作者: Francis298 時間: 11-5-28 09:13

小朋友年紀多大 ?

原帖由 showdad 於 11-5-24 11:51 發表
我都想比我小朋友過外國. 但我又怕危險

作者: ericwsy 時間: 11-6-21 05:43 標題: 回復 5# Francis298 的帖子

local / EU / Home student pay 9000 pounds next year, and there is NO change for the foreign student, however, the fee is review( actually,grow up everyyear, around 5- 10 % depend your class of school/ university)

THIS is applied to 大學LEVEL.

There is no guideline for homestay/ private secondary school.

作者: ericwsy 時間: 11-6-21 05:46

student visa, unconditional / conditional offer/ passbook. then, please prepare good enough $ ( pounds) for the UK Student VISA stamp ( you can pay UK cheque/ UK pounds cash) or HK dollars.

if you got any, all welcome!!

原帖由 DaphneCC1384 於 11-3-19 22:39 發表
May I know how you arrange to stay with your kids in UK. Is there any registration needed with the UK govt upon landing?

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