News
BESA Shortlisted for the 2020 International School Awards
29th November 2019We 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 2019The 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 2019During 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 2019In 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 »
Nicola Morgan Visit
26th November 2018Nicola Morgan, award winning author and authority on the teenage years will be in BESA on 14th, 15th and 16th January, to give advice about the stresses teenagers go through, their well being, friendships and the teenage brain. Date for your Diary: Nicola Morgan will... Read more »
BESA Poetry Week
1st October 2018Award winning, Hip Hop and Rap artist Karl Nova will be joining our poetry celebrations during the week of 15th to 19th October. In common with many children in our school, Karl has experienced the highs and lows that living in different cultures can bring. His own personal... Read more »
BESA Book Week
27th February 2018This year book week will be held from 5th – 9th of March. This year’s special guests are William Grill, Kenn Nesbitt and Nick Arnold. Each author will hold workshops with the children and parents have a chance to meet William Grill on Tuesday 6th March where... Read more »
Visit to Anitkabir
19th January 2018This week the students of the School Council, Head Boy and Head Girl were honoured to be invited to attend a wreath laying ceremony at Anitkabir with Sir Dominick Chilcott KCMG, the new British Ambassador to Turkey. Following the ceremony the Head Boy and Girl, along with... Read more »
Independent School Awards
6th November 2017On Friday 3rd November 2017 the Times Educational Supplement published short listed nominees in a variety of categories for this Year’s Independent School Awards. Before leaving, Ken Page had prepared nominations and the school has been selected for the short list... Read more »
Visit by AKUT
27th January 2017BESA had the honour of welcoming AKUT (Search and Rescue Association) to the school this week. AKUT gave presentations to Years 1 to 9 concerning earthquakes and about the work they do around the world. The children were then instructed in how to respond to an earthquake... Read more »
