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Statement on the EU Referendum

In the light of the recent European Union (EU) Referendum in the United Kingdom EU parents may be wondering how the outcome of the vote may affect their son/daughter attending St Andrew’s Prep.

St Andrew’s Prep is proud to be an outward-looking and broadminded educational community that welcomes international pupils from the EU, other European countries and from the rest of the world. As an independent school with a strong boarding culture, pupils of many different nationalities and from a range of countries have always been warmly received at St Andrew’s over its 140-year history, and have successfully and happily made Eastbourne their home.

We have long-standing links with families and excellent working relationships with educational agents across the EU and further afield; all our international pupils are highly valued and make a vital and significant contribution to the success and richness of the St Andrew’s community.

It is therefore a clear priority for us to maintain these excellent associations and connections and to reassure EU families in particular that their children will always be an important and valued part of our pupil body. We have always happily and successfully recruited pupils from the EU and we will continue to do so in the future.

In time, we can expect to see new school legislation as the UK moves away from the EU. St Andrew’s Prep will be able to offer its own thoughts on changes to policy and legislation through the Independent Schools Council and Independent Association of Prep Schools and as new policies and legislation are passed, these will be passed on to parents.

St Andrew’s Prep is unwavering in its commitment to remain a warm and friendly educational community, offering all that is good about an independent British boarding school that embraces and values pupils from other countries.

We very much look forward to welcoming you to St Andrew’s Prep.