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BESA Shortlisted for the 2020 International School Awards

29th November 2019

We are honoured to have been shortlisted for the 2020 International School Awards. This is a tremendous achievement for our students and staff and reward for their commitment to developing global citizenship. You can find out more by clicking the following link: International... Read more »

BESA JMUN 2019 - 'Together we can'

20th November 2019

The end of October witnessed the first BESA JMUN hosted here in Ankara. We were very pleased to welcome HMA Sir Dominick Chilcott, UNHCR Deputy Representative Jean Marie Garelli and Aysa Varbonova from UN Women as keynote speakers.  Schools from around Turkey and... Read more »

Valerie Bloom visits during our Poetry Week

20th November 2019

During our poetry we were very excited to welcome Jamiacan born poet and novelist Valerie Bloom to BESA. Valerie spent the week inspiring the children with her poetry and also led an engaging workshop for our parents.

TISL Middle Years Football Competition

20th November 2019

In early October our Middle Years boys and girls football teams travelled to Istanbul to take part in the TISL Football Competition. Two days of superb competition were rewarded with runners up spots in both competitions. Fantastic examples of resilience and cooperation... Read more »