This section includes information on Children's education relevant to missionaries and overseas Christian workers. (N.B. TCKs means Third Culture Kids and MKs means Missionary Kids)
OSCAR articles about education
Christian Education
This article by Richard Backhouse, Principal of Monkton Combe School, helps us to understand why an education in a Christian environment is so important and gives us an idea of the right sort of questions we should be asking any prospective school.To read the article, go to Christian Education
The Home Education Experience
This article by Sue tells us about her own experience of educating their two sons whilst overseas and also shares some things to consider for others thinking about home education.To read the article, go to The Home Education Experience
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Christian education advice
TCK Education
TCK Education can offer information, support or advice to families or agencies on education issues and planning. This can be pre-field, on-the-field or on re-entry.Email:
Wycliffe Associates
If you have queries whilst overseas about the educational needs of your children, WA have experts in various UK educational establishments who may be able to advise you.Website: www.wycliffeassociates.org.uk
Email:
Tel: 01745 343300 or 350745
UK Student Loans for Non-UK Residents
Recent changes in the law mean that some MK/TCKs returning to the UK for further education may not be entitled to student loans. This usually applies if you have not been resident in the UK for 3 years prior to the course commencement date. For a discussion on this issue, see www.oscar.org.uk/discus/messages/3/420.htmlBack to top
Schools
Mission schools abroad
Below are a few links to Mission Schools who operate the UK education system around the world. If you know of any not listed, please inform us and we will add them.- Bolivia
Carachipampa Christian School, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Website: www.carachipampa.org
Email:
Tel: ++ 591 42 62115 (BOLIVIA) - India
Hebron School, Ootacamund, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, South India
Website: http://hebronooty.org
Email:
Tel: ++ 91 423 2442587 (INDIA) - Kenya
Rift Valley Academy, Kijabe, Kenya
Website: www.rva.org
Email:
Tel: ++ 254 154 64646 (KENYA) - Korea
Seoul Foreign British School, 55 Yonhi Dong, Sodaemun-Gu, Seoul, Korea
Website: www.sfs.or.kr
Email:
Tel: ++ 82 2 330 3271 (KOREA) - Senegal
Bourofaye Christian School, Rufisque, Senegal
Website: http://bcs.wec-int.org.uk
Email:
Tel: ++ 221 957 3125 (SENEGAL) - Tanzania
Haven of Peace Academy, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Website: www.hopac.net
Email:
Tel: ++ 255 222 650604 or 650469 (TANZANIA) - Zambia
Chengelo School, Private Bag 16, Mkushi, Zambia
Website: www.chengelo.sch.zm
Email:
Tel: ++ 260 5 362258 or 362335 (ZAMBIA)
Schools in the UK offering places to MKs
Below are a few links to Independent Schools in the UK who offer places and/or bursaries to children of mission workers. If you know of any not listed, please inform us and we will add them:- Bath
Monkton Combe School, Bath
Bursaries available to clergy and missionary children. Open days - 2007: 29 Sep, 6 Oct ; 2008: 2 Feb, 8 Mar
Website: www.monktoncombeschool.com
Email:
Tel: 01225 721102 - Buckingham
Stowe School, Stowe, Buckingham MK18 5EH
Scholarship available to the children of those involved in Christian work (though competitively challenged for). Successful candidate could be supported with a means tested bursary.
Website: www.stowe.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01280 818000 - Cheltenham
Dean Close School, Shelbourne Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HE
Bursaries available to missionary children.
Website: www.deanclose.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01242 258000 - Harrogate
Ashville College, Green Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 9JP
Welcomes the children of Missionaries and Christian Workers. Means tested bursaries likely be applicable to MK families.
Website: www.ashville.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01423 566 358 - Llandudno
St David's College, Llandudno, North Wales LL30 1RD
Keen to provide boarding places for the children of missionaries
and full-time Christian workers and can usually offer them a bursary.
Website: www.stdavidscollege.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01492 875974 - Sevenoaks
Walthamstow Hall, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3UL
FREE places to daughters of missionaries (non-boarding). Other bursaries for full-time Christian workers.
Website: www.walthamstow-hall.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01732 451334 - Taunton
King's College, South Road, Taunton, Somerset TA1 3LA
Up to 50% remission on school fees for the sons and daughters of ordained and practising full-time clergy. Other low-paid workers may apply for assistance from bursary funds. All awards may be means-tested.
Website: www.kings-taunton.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01823 328204 - Wokingham
Bearwood College, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 5BG
Happy to receive a bursary application on behalf of missionary children. May be up to 100% discount on the school fees (means-tested).
Website: www.bearwoodcollege.co.uk
Tel: 0118 974 8300 - Yeovil
The Park School, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 1DH
50% bursary for full-time Christian workers.
Website: www.parkschool.com
Email:
Tel: 01935 423514
Christian Education Europe
CEE are involved in starting Christian schools throughout Europe and then providing support and teaching materials. 'The European Academy for Christian Homeschooling' (TEACH) and 'Growing Families International' are part of the same group of ministries. There is a good UK Christian schools directory on their site.Website: www.christian-education.org
Email:
Tel: 01793 783783
NorthStar UK
NorthStar UK was Britain's first fully on line secondary "school" offering courses for children up to GCSE level. The introduction of International GCSE's in Sept 05, means that overseas missionary families will not need to return to the UK so that children can take their GCSE exams. Working with experienced Christian, British educators, it's innovative approach to education provides educational support wherever families are located, whether children are home educated or attending national or international schools.Website: www.northstaruk.org
Email:
Tel: 01246 410122
The Christian Schools Trust
This organisation links to a number of schools across the UK (and a few outside) who provide a Christian education.Web: www.christianschoolstrust.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01905 759740
The Independent Schools Christian Alliance (TISCA)
TISCA can help you locate Christian independent schools (boarding and day) in the UK and inform you of other factors related to Christian education.Web: www.tisca.info
Email:
Tel: 01926 315367
The European Council of International Schools
This is the largest association of international schools with a huge membership of schools including places of higher education and various other supporting organisations. Their site includes links to these schools around the world.Website: www.ecis.org
Email:
Tel: 01730 268244
The Independent Schools Council
This is the official site for the 1,300 UK schools accredited by the Independent Schools Council.Website: www.isc.co.uk
Schoolzone
This site has many education resources including a comprehensive UK schools directory.Website: www.schoolzone.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01242 262906
UK Local Education Authorities (LEAs)
From this site you can obtain information about UK state schools.Website: www.dfes.gov.uk/localauthorities
Association of Christian Schools International
A US based ministry linking ACSI member schools around the world and providing a comprehensive online directory.Website: www.acsi.org
Email:
Tel: ++ 1 719 528 6906 (USA)
International Children's Education
International Children's Education (iCHED) provides materials for families and teachers of students who are studying outside their home country. Originally developed for workers with SIL International, many of our resources are available to other organizations as well.Website: www.iched.org
Email:
Tel: ++ 1 972 708 7312 (USA)
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Christian MK/teacher support
The Association of Christian Teachers (ACT)
This is a site for Christian teachers or anyone else concerned about education. ACT provide support and advice to members. Their website has links to resources, forums and news about education from a Christian viewpoint.Website: www.christian-teachers.org.uk
Email:
Tel: 01727 840 298
Christian Education
This website covers resources for churches, families and Christian educators, including membership packages; resources from Christian Education Publications, with secure online credit card ordering; information about the International Bible Reading Association; and an archive of articles from a magazine for Christian educators, Viewpoints.Website: www.christianeducation.org.uk
Email:
Tel: 0121 472 4242
Christian Schools Trust
Their mission is to challenge, support and train Christians to educate this and future generations in the light of his word, by the power of God's Spirit, for the extension of God's kingdom.Website: www.christianschoolstrust.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01905 759740
The Stapleford Centre
The Stapleford Centre (UK) is an independent education centre, focussing on providing training for teachers, resources for schools and research into education.Many areas of the curriculum are covered; from Art through to Science. There is a particular emphasis on spiritual and moral development of pupils through the curriculum, RE and assemblies.
Website: www.e-stapleford.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 0 115 939 6270
Transforming Teachers
Transforming Teachers is about mobilizing and equipping teachers around the world who are called by Christ, committed to discipleship, and competent to integrate everything they teach with the truth of God’s Word—Great Commission teachers planting tomorrow’s churches today.Website: www.transformingteachers.org
Email:
Tel: ++ 49 7626 9160 77 (GERMANY)
Want to teach Missionary Kids?
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Home education resources (Christian)
Christian Education Europe
CEE are involved in starting Christian schools throughout Europe and then providing support and teaching materials. 'The European Academy for Christian Homeschooling' (TEACH) and 'Growing Families International' are part of the same group of ministries. There is a good UK Christian schools directory on their site.Website: www.christian-education.org
Email:
Tel: 01793 783783
Christian Educational Resources
CER offers curriculum packages and (books and) other educational material with a view to making home-education a more viable option for the growing number of parents who are considering it. Publishers include: Vertitas Press, Christian Liberty press, Saxon Maths, Jamie Soles, Diana Waring.Website: www.c-e-r.net
Tel: 01932 855918
Deut 6v7
Originally sponsored by the Home Service, Deut6v7 is a mailing list for Christian home-schoolers in the UK and Europe.Website: www.hayletts.net/deut6v7.html
Home Education in the UK
Resources, advice, and general help for anyone interested in home education, in the UK or elsewhere. Particular emphasis on introducing informal maths.Website: http://home-ed.info
Home Service
The Home Service was established in 1992 to support Christian home educators and to encourage Christians to consider the issues surrounding home education.Website: www.home-service.org
Email:
Tel: 0161 432 3782
SHARE Education Services
SHARE exists to help expatriate Christian families in Europe, Russia, and Central Asia meet the challenge of educating their children cross-culturally by providing resources and educational consultations through a network of resource centers.Website: www.shareeducation.org
Email:
Tel: ++ 36 1 227 9902 (HUNGARY)
Theocentric Christian Education
TCE provide a guided system of God-centred home and private education for children.Website: www.homeschool-tce.co.za
Email:
Tel: 01379 677160
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Home education resources (general)
Education Otherwise
Education Otherwise is a UK-based membership organisation which provides support and information for families whose children are being educated outside school, and for those who wish to uphold the freedom of families to take proper responsibility for the education of their children.Website: www.education-otherwise.org
Email:
Tel: 0845 478 6345
Home Education Advisory Service (HEAS)
HEAS is a national home education charity based in the UK. It is dedicated to the provision of advice and practical support for families who wish to educate their children at home in preference to sending them to school.Website: www.heas.org.uk
Email:
Tel: 01707 371854
Primary Home Education UK
Primary Home Education UK offers individually tailored curriculum based learning programmes for families educating overseas and for families home-educating in the UK. Programmes are supported by tutors and are based on the National Curriculum of England and Wales.Website: www.primaryhomeeducation.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01625 501899
National Extension College
The National Extension College (NEC) was set up over 40 years ago as a not-for-profit organisation to help people of all ages fit learning into their lives. Correspondence courses for GCSE and A level, with guaranteed place in Cambridge to do the exams. People overseas are welcome. Study at your own speed. Almost all course books provided. Discount to HEAS subscribers.Website: www.nec.ac.uk
Email:
Tel: 01223 400200
Schoolhouse Home Education Association
Schoolhouse offers information and support to parents/carers throughout Scotland who seek to take personal responsibility for the education of their children, families who have chosen, or are contemplating home-based education; and those who wish to safeguard the right of families to educate in accordance with their own philosophy and with due regard to the wishes and feelings of their children.Website: www.schoolhouse.org.uk
Email:
Tel: 01307 463120
World-wide Education Service
The World-wide Education Service (WES) supplies tutorial based learning courses for children aged 4-13 years. All courses are based on the National Curriculum of England and Wales. WES Home School families live in a variety of places in over 100 countries and in every continent. Clients include employees working for multi-national companies, development agencies, missionary organisations, or families working independently.Website: www.weshome.demon.co.uk
Email:
Tel: 01228 577123
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Education resources (general)
Global Dimension
Global Dimension is a guide to books, videos, posters and websites with a global dimension. From climate change to poverty, water to fair trade, you can find resources for all age groups and subjects.Website: www.globaldimension.org.uk
Google Education Resources
The Google search engine has a good list of UK education resources.Website: http://directory.google.com/Top/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Education
realeducationdir.co.uk
UK education portal with directory and listing of Universities, Schools, Private Tutors, Language Schools and colleges.Website: www.realeducationdir.co.uk
RE Online
This site has RE resources and links to LEA and school websites in the UK that feature RE.Website: www.theresite.org.uk
4learning
Channel 4's primary and secondary school learning resource.Website: www.channel4.com/learning
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Education resources outside the UK (Christian & general)
Cait's Christian Preschool Curriculum
This is a Homeschool preschool curriculum with activity worksheets, lesson plans and crafts for many subjects including maths, science, language, handwriting, shapes and much more.Website: www.caitscurriculum.com
The Home Room at Peggie's Place
This US based site has a lot of links to home schooling resources.Website: http://peggiesplace.gospelcom.net/homeschool.htm
Homeschooling Articles
Math and Reading Help for Kids is a US based directory of articles offering tips for homework help, improving test scores, developing positive study habits, and more.Website: http://math-and-reading-help-for-kids.org/article_directory/Homeschooling.html
Homeschool Curriculum
Homeschooling curriculum information, software, materials, and a good source of homeschool resources to help you be successful with your child's education.Website: www.homeschool-curriculum-4u.com
Homeschooling Abroad
The purpose of this US based site is to benefit Christian workers worldwide who home school their children. They want to provide support, information and resources for parents wanting to educate their children.Website: www.homeschoolingabroad.com
Home Schools USA
This is a links page to home school resources in the US.Website: http://christianbest.com/xian_sch-home.html
Home School Information
You'll find this is a great place to visit if you're looking for Bible based homeschool information. A US based website.Website: http://homeschoolinformation.com
Jayne's Journey Through Preschool
This preschool curriculum is perfect for Preschool Classroom or Homeschool preschool curriculum with worksheets, activities, lesson planning ideas, projects and crafts for many subjects including math, science, language, handwriting, shapes and much more.Website: www.jaynesjourney.com
Kidsource
This service calls itself 'The source for in depth & timely education & healthcare information that will make a difference in the lives of parents & their children'.Website: www.kidsource.com
Kingdom Education Online
Providing Christian homeschool curriculum to help students develop a Biblical worldview.Website: www.kingdomeducation.com
Sonlight Curriculum
This is a North American based Christian homeschooling service. They offer materials based on an International homeschooling curriculum with worldwide appeal.Website: www.sonlight.com
Teachers In Service
This North American based organisation has three main areas of focus. The first area is to address professional needs of teachers and schools of missionary children. The second is to contribute to the development of college programs for prospective teachers of missionary children (MK teachers) that will enable them to begin teaching in a mission school immediately after graduation from college. The third is recruitment of MK teachers from working, former, and retired teachers and prospective teachers in college..Website: www.teachers-in-service.org
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Other education support services
4-schools
4-schools provides a purchasing and shipping service to teachers of International Schools.Website: www.4-schools.com
Email:
Tel: 01737 823812
Educational Trusts' Forum
This site includes registered charities that are prepared to consider grants and awards to assist families in need who cannot afford educational or boarding fees. Some of these have given to support children of mission workers at independent schools. e.g. Lloyd Foundation, Mercers' Company and Royal Medical Foundation.Website: www.educational-grants.org
Independent School Fees Advice (SFIA)
SFIA ltd is a UK specialist in school fee planning and they offer advice and information through their website. Independent schools can also be searched for through their site.Website: www.sfia.co.uk
Joint Educational Trust
The Joint Educational Trust (usually known as JET) helps children who have suffered seriously at home or at school, or are at risk in some way. JET enables these children to attend independent boarding or day schools, or state boarding schools, where they have a real chance of making a new start. JET can also provide information about grant making trusts for children of clergy and overseas workers.Website: www.jetcharity.org
National Curriculum Online
Outlines UK learning requirements for each subject area of the curriculum and is the government's definitive curriculum site for teachers. This site links every National Curriculum programme of study requirement to high-quality, relevant teaching resources. Hundreds of great websites are included, and rated on their usefulness by teachers themselves. Programme of study requirements are also linked to relevant units in the QCA/DfEE schemes of work.Website: www.nc.uk.net
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
This QCA is the guardian of standards in UK education and training.Website: www.qca.org.uk
UKCOSA - The Council for International Education
UKCOSA: The Council for International Education provides advice and information to international students studying in the UK and to staff who work with them. Their site includes information about student financial support for those coming to or back to the UK for further education, as well as advice for UK students contemplating study abroad.Website: www.ukcosa.org.uk