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The Regent Secondary School, Abuja, has been awarded the British Schools Overseas (BSO) ‘Outstanding’ status, having passed all nine stages of inspection, thus making it the first and only secondary school in Nigeria and West Africa with such status.
Result of the inspection commissioned by the UK Department for Education (DfE), indicated that the school performed satisfactorily on quality of education provided; spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils; welfare, health and safety of pupils; suitability of staff, supply staff and proprietors.
Others are premises and accommodation; provision of information to parents; handling of complaints and grievances; leadership and management and boarding provision.
Principal of the School, Mr. Philip Reynolds, in a statement, explained that the BSO Scheme is the UK Department for Education’s inspection scheme for overseas schools, stressing that overseas schools describing themselves as ‘British’ are subject to recognition by the British government under the inspection scheme.
He stated that the UK Department for Education (DfE) has put in place arrangements for inspection against a common set of standards that British schools overseas could choose to adopt, and the aim is for parents to measure standards against what’s obtained in independent schools in England.
Mr. Reynolds, however, described the achievement as a defining milestone for the Regent Secondary School, Abuja, adding that achieving outstanding feat in all nine categories highlights the school’s unwavering commitment to excellence, teamwork and continuous improvement.
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He added: “It also reflects not only commitment to academic excellence but also the strength of an inclusive and nurturing community.
This success is built on the dedication of students, who embrace learning, teachers who inspire and challenge, parents who provide unwavering support, and a leadership team that continuously drives innovation and excellence in education.”
He made reference to the report of the inspectors, which referred to the students as true assets to the school, consistently demonstrating outstanding conduct, empathy and academic dedication.
“This landmark achievement is the direct result of the collective efforts, commitment and cooperation of the entire school community, students, parents, teachers, support staff, leadership team and governing board.
“Together, their contributions have cultivated a thriving educational environment that nurtures globally-minded, academically accomplished and socially responsible young individuals.”
Mr. Reynolds further noted that the school had also achieved the BSO outstanding status in 2023, becoming the first and only primary school in West Africa to achieve the feat.
“In the 2024 Cambridge awards ceremony for top performance in Cambridge examination in Nigeria, The Regent Secondary School, Abuja, received recognition for producing the highest number of awardees,” he stated.
