Since the 1880s, Broomfield has been welcoming pupils from all over the world. We have considerable experience in helping families who are coming to the UK permanently or on assignment for a few years. We endeavour to make the transition to Broomfield and the British private education system as smooth as possible and tailor our programme to the needs of each family. We have an established support system for children whose first language is not English. Most parents are astonished by the ease and speed with which their children adapt to speaking English fluently.
Where possible we invite international families to visit us in person before offering a school place. We ask to see reports from previous schools and do some gentle assessments with the children coming into Year 2 and above, to assess their educational level. This enables us to advise parents about any learning gaps we would need to address. Where possible we work with families to prepare children for their start at Broomfield in the period between accepting a place and the child starting school. If visiting the school is not possible we will arrange for any assessments to take place remotely.
We are often able to introduce prospective new families to current or past Broomfield parents of the same nationality, who can advise on life at our school and in Kew. We have good relationships with local (real) estate agents and can put you in contact with them if you wish. Once in London, our parent body is very welcoming and invitations are often issued by established families to parties, picnics and other events.
