Bright Scholar UK is bringing 16 centres in four countries together as CATS Global Schools as it seeks to create a new vision, mission and set of values.

The CATS Colleges Group has announced the closure of four of its Stafford House English language centres: Boston, Chicago, San Francisco and San Diego.

Bosworth Independent College, which provides independent boarding education to pupils from the UK and abroad, has become the 18th school to integrate into the CATS Colleges group.

CEG and its private equity owner, Bridgepoint, have announced the sale of the CATS Colleges division to K-12 operator Bright Scholar in a transaction totalling £150 million.