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Russian journalists visit MOUNT ST MARY’S COLLEGE for boarding best practice

A delegation of Russian journalists has visited a Derbyshire school to develop a greater understanding of the UK boarding school experience.The group, which included three prominent general interest and business journalists and a representative from British Council Russia, visited Mount St Mary’s College and it’s sister school Barlborough Hall – two of the country’s leading independent schools.

As well as being given tours of each school and the Mount St Mary’s boarding houses, the journalists met with boarding students and the Mount head boy and girl.

The fact finding visit was designed to promote awareness and develop a greater understanding of the UK boarding schools experience among potential Russian students and their parents.

The published journalists’ work will be included as part of the Education UK Exhibition promotion campaign in Russia.

Wessel DuRandt, head of boarding at Mount St Mary’s, said: “It was a pleasure to welcome our Russian friends to the Mount and hopefully it will encourage pupils from other countries to consider boarding school options in the UK.

“We pride ourselves on offering one of the best boarding experiences in the country and we are always looking for more pupils to sample this experience.”

Mount St Mary’s recently invested £500,000 in its boarding facilities. Hopkins House, for girls and Loyola House, for boys, provide shared and single rooms with en suite facilities, desk, study space, wi-fi, common room and kitchen area.