Inspections
ISI Recruits Asia-Based Inspectors as Schools Seek Post-Penta Alternatives
The Independent Schools Inspectorate is building Southeast Asia inspection capacity with a new Bangkok-based training round, as British schools across the region prepare for life without Penta.
Asia · 19 October 2026
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Asia's British Schools Must Find New Inspectors After Penta Loses Status
The Department for Education withdrew Penta International's approval as a British Schools Overseas inspectorate in September, leaving schools from Malaysia to Mongolia needing to switch providers at their next renewal.
Asia · 1 October 2026
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Perse School Singapore Wins EduTrust Status, Opening Admissions to Student Pass Holders
The Cambridge-affiliated school's four-year certification from Singapore's SWDA removes a structural admissions barrier in its second year of operation, broadening the pool of families it can recruit.
Singapore · 9 September 2026
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Ofsted Rules That BSO Inspectorate Penta Falls Short Again, Raising Concerns for Asia Schools
A UK government report covering 2024 to 2026 finds that Penta International still fails to meet required standards for British Schools Overseas inspections, with Asian campuses among those in scope.
Asia · 19 June 2026
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Harrow Shenzhen Receives BSO Inspection as Network Scrutiny Grows
The UK government's inspectorate visited Harrow International School Shenzhen earlier this month, the latest in a series of reviews across the AISL Harrow network in Asia.
Shenzhen · 19 May 2026
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Rugby School Thailand Becomes the Country's First Accredited Forest School
The British boarding school in Chonburi has earned official Forest School status, a first for any institution in Thailand and a signal of where premium international schools are taking early-years provision.
Bangkok · 8 May 2026
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Tanglin Trust Retains Outstanding BSO Rating and Enters Spears Global Top 100
Singapore's oldest British school has been rated outstanding in every category for a consecutive BSO inspection cycle, while also securing a place among the world's top 100 private schools.
Singapore · 6 May 2026
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SNA Saigon South Hosts Triple Reaccreditation Visit in April 2026
The international school welcomed simultaneous inspection teams from WASC, CIS, and the IB, a combination that signals serious intent in Vietnam's increasingly competitive schools market.
Ho Chi Minh City · 4 May 2026
