The world's super-rich have jumped 42% in the last decade, and they are looking overseas to educate their children, according to Knight Frank's Wealth Report.

Comprehensive reforms to the UK’s GCSE and A Level exams could mean some international students come to the UK later, independent schools have warned.

One of the UK’s most prestigious private schools has been swept up in a cash-for-places scandal after its registrar was filmed saying a six-figure donation could help to secure a place for the children of wealthy overseas parents.

Guardianship companies are an interesting facet of the industry, specialising in safeguarding children studying abroad, notably those boarding or living long-term overseas. But there is little government control in this sector, and some stakeholders cite concerns around the "neutral" status of guardians working too closely with a particular school. Natalie Marsh reports.

Affordability and the growing presence of one year foundation courses are contributing to making the market more competitive, according to providers at the British Boarding Schools Workshop last week.

The US has overtaken the UK as the top receiving country for ELT as global growth slows and the study travel industry enters a period of market consolidation, leading to price pressure, IALC research has distilled.

The number of K-12 students coming to the Britain's independent schools from mainland China has soared in the last year, overtaking the traditionally strong cohort of Hong Kong students. "Market penetration in Hong Kong is very high; whereas in China, this is just the beginning," commented an adviser.

New data from the UK's ISC reveals further growth in international students at independent schools, with students from China and Hong Kong accounting for almost 40% of overseas intake. Research from China also indicates a boom in demand for high school education overseas. Meanwhile the first China-US high school in Shanghai has been announced.