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WORLDWIDe NeTWORk OF pAReNTS AND FORmeR pUpILS
We know that many of our parents based overseas value the opportunity to get to know other parents living in the same country. Every year we ask permission to share contact details so that parents can network socially.The College has former and current pupils and parents based in countries around the world, and every year the Eastbournian Society arranges events when people can meet.There are also regular outings and cultural events organised in the UK. For more information please visit our website at www.eastbourniansociety.org.
Headmaster and wife Tom and Jess Lawson at Eastbournian Society dinner in Singapore
OE Mark Le Brocq after his performance at the Dubai Proms with Eastbournian Society meeting in Sydney Eastbournian Society members
Future career opportunities
An important dimension to the Eastbournian Society is the creation of a career and business network to support Eastbournians from their time at the College for the rest of their lives. As well as the events overseas, the Society regularly organises lunches and receptions in the UK for different professions, which not only allow current pupils to discuss their career options but also provide opportunities for OEs and parents to make business connections.
Eastbourne seems to be unique in that it has a thriving and active College society overseas which extends to parents and families of current pupils. In the UAE, where jobs can be volatile and people transient, it is really special to know that, as parents, you can create strong and lasting friendships through the school.
Sally Barwell, mother of Oliver and Clare who attended the College
I have gained a great deal from my four years studying at Eastbourne College. The people I have integrated with will be my friends for life.
Oliver Barwell, from the UAE
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