Consultant Essentials Booklet 2026

ST GEORGE’S ASCOT

Consultant Essentials

Thank you for expressing an interest in working with St George’s, Ascot.

I am proud to be the Director of Admissions at this wonderful school where we welcome pupils from a diverse range of backgrounds – locally, nationally and internationally.

One of the greatest strengths in any school is its relationships and the quality of communication between pupils and staff, staff and parents, and the school and its trusted educational consultants. Having experienced life away from home as part of my university studies, I fully endorse the benefits of international travel and education, and I am proud of any pupil that makes the brave decision to study abroad. My job is to guide them, their families and you, their consultants, through the Admissions process.

We have put together this information booklet to give you the essential guide to becoming part of our St George’s Ascot (SGA) community as trusted consultants. In it you will find details about the introduction process; key highlights to explore why SGA should be the destination school in your portfolio; and finally, what sort of families and pupils we are looking for.

Karen Semple D I R E CTO R O F A D M I S S I O N S

Contents • Introduction process • Commission and expectations • What we expect from you • St George’s, Ascot at a glance • What are the benefits of an SGA Education?

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Introduction process Becoming one of our consultants takes a few simple steps: Initial meeting Ideally on the phone or online before you have a family in mind, but this might equally simply coincide with the first time a parent asks you to reach out to us.

Familiarisation visit Not essential, but an ideal way to experience SGA for yourself and be able to advise your families with greater authority. These visits can be organised in term time or holidays, though the School is a much more vibrant place when the term is in process.

Introduction Agreement Share key details about your company and provide 3 references from schools that have placed a pupil of yours in the last 18 months. If you have BBSN (British Boarding School Network) trusted agent status, this will suffice instead of providing referees – please upload your certificate as proof of this.

References Once approved this will lead to the dated issuance of an introduction agreement. This contract will last until such time as either party decides to terminate the partnership according to the clauses laid out in the introduction agreement.

Commission and Expectations Our commission is currently set out as shown below, but we assess this on an annual basis to consider the number of consultants on our books, specific global market trends, our own recruitment needs, and the development of our partnership with you.

SGA will pay a commission of 10% of the first year of the School’s net income received under each relevant contract (Commission). If the pupil remains at St George’s for the Third Year (Year 9) a one-off retention fee of 5% will be paid to the introducer at the end of the relevant academic year(s). If the pupil remains into the Sixth Form a further 5% retention fee will be paid.

The commission is paid in the first term on the proviso that the pupil enrols at the expected time and stays for a minimum of a year (or their agreed short-term stay length). Should the pupil not complete their intended period of study in that first year, the fee will be prorated accordingly. Further details can be found in our introduction agreement.

From time to time, we may offer additional incentives to help support recruitment drives either for specific countries and nationalities, or specific year entry points such as 11+ (Year 7), 13+ (Year 9), 14+ (Year 10) or 16+ (Sixth Form).

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What we expect from you Before/During Application: • Discuss with the family their motivations for sending their child to study overseas. It is crucial that the child is personally motivated, not just to please their parents’ desires!

• Gain an understanding of how the family intends to fund their child’s education, making sure they are aware of all associated costs (School fees, VAT, potential EAL classes before and/or after enrolment, Visa costs, guardianship fees, SEN and specialist co-curricular lessons, etc).

• Provide us with all relevant information about a pupil’s suitability to be assessed (school reports, behavioural background within the classroom, any well-being or pastoral requirements and SEN (Special Educational Needs) history.

• Investigate where English is a second language, what level (using CEFR framework) the pupil has reached in both written and spoken English. Upload evidence of this as required.

• Assist with translation of documents, online calls and School visits for the family where English is not their first language. With reports, please provide an accurate translation and clarity of how a pupil has been graded if they are not following a UK or IB curriculum (e.g a scale to explain what a number/grade means – strong, average, poor, etc).

• Help to organise assessments at one of the following: your educational consultancy offices, their current school, a British Council Office or at St George’s. Interviews may be conducted online or in person.

After Acceptance: Guide the family through the CSV (Child Student Visa – formerly Tier 4) process, working with our immigration provider Sable, once SGA has issued the CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies).

Assist with finding an appropriate guardian for the pupil and ensuring the family makes the appointed guardian fully aware of their responsibilities. If the pupil will be sponsored for a CSV, the guardian should be confirmed before they complete their visa application.

Support the family with the return of all onboarding documents required (including medical, media and photography consent, subject choices, boarding forms, etc).

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St George’s combines small-school cosiness with big-school facilities.

TAT L E R

Key statistics at a glance Type: Day and Boarding (Flexi 1 - 3 nights, Tailored 4 - 6 (weekly) or Full boarding Numbers: Approx 250, 20% of whom board Duration: Long or short-term stays (1 - 3 terms and beyond) Boarding: 3 Houses – Markham (Years 7 - 10, Knatchbull (Year 11 and Year 12) and Loveday (Year 13 – with study rooms for both day and boarding pupils) Curriculum: GCSE and A Level Post 16+ Destinations: Russell Group, Oxford and Cambridge, USA, International universities, Art and Performing Arts Institutions

Facilities Large-scale range of facilities available in a modest school setting • 25m, 6-lane indoor Swimming Pool​​​​​​ • Large Sports Hall with indoor cricket nets • Capacious sports provision including 8 Tennis Courts, 6 floodlit Netball Courts and 3 Football Pitches • Sports Pavilion • Technogym Fitness Suite • 300-seat Theatre with orchestra pit and separate Drama Studio • Dance Studio • Purpose-built Library • Photographic, Textiles and Fine Art Studios • Music Room and Recording Studio • Fully equipped ICT Suite and two additional ICT Labs • Newly developed Food and Nutrition Technology Room

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What are the benefits of an SGA Education?

• Dynamic and rigorous curriculum led by subject specialists; stretch programme embedded and tailored to individual need and aptitude.

Member of NACE (National Association for Able Children in Education) • Enviable breadth of co-curricular provision including Duke of Edinburgh, Model United Nations, Tycoon Enterprise and an outreach programme promoting School-wide community action • A dedicated EAL department preparing girls for external IELTS and Cambridge exams, with an aspiration of level 7.5 by the end of A Levels • Focus on Technology – Google for Education Reference School and future-proofing pupil outcomes with emphasis on AI and digital literacy • Strong emphasis on community – small enough to know each pupil as an individual but large enough to ensure pupils have a board range of friendships across year groups • Extended School day ensures boarders and day pupils work alongside each other for academic studies and co-curricular activities, enabling participation in whole School house and social events • Superb facilities set into a 30 acre site providing state of the art resources for sport, performing arts, academics and technology

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