Bishop’s Stortford College, Hertfordshire, UK

The facilities and resources for learning and living are superb. An innovative Science Action Centre (perhaps the only one of its kind based in a UK school), pioneering use of Geographical Information System technology, numerous and high quality musical concerts and drama productions and extensive sports facilities are just a few examples. The Ferguson Building is one of the many complex building projects undertaken in recent years in order to improve the facilities available to the staff, students and the wider community of Bishop’s Stortford. The Ferguson Building houses a large lecture theatre, one of the Senior School ICT labs and the Sixth Form Social Centre. The Ferguson Lecture Theatre is available for use by local community groups. Bishop’s Stortford College was one of the first schools in the country to install a wireless infrastructure. ICT Resources Overview:
• A stable, reliable College-wide network with broadband internet connection, supporting 420 computers and with appropriate e-safety systems applied.
• Seven IT labs: four in the Senior School, two in the Prep School and one in the Pre-Prep.
• Additional smaller suites of PCs are located across the campus in areas such as the libraries.
• The majority of classrooms have interactive whiteboards or projectors.
• A wireless network supporting mobile devices: all Senior School pupils who choose to work with laptops or other mobile devices have access to a wireless infrastructure which extends into the Houses. The wireless network maximises the functionality of personal devices by providing internet access (including access to College portals) and printing resources.

Belonging to one of  College Houses is a major part of life for all Senior School pupils and Prep School boarders. Each House has an incredibly strong sense of community, with an emphasis on co-operation, responsibility, independence and mutual respect. The diversity of backgrounds and nationalities expands horizons and enriches all those within the College community. In 2017 the school opened one brand new boarding house for girls, a new replacement boarding house for boys, one new boys’ day house (to replace an older building) and in early 2018 they opened a fully refurbished boys’ boarding house.