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Early Years and Foundation Stage
BIS Early Years and Foundation Stage caters for pupils aged 3 to 5 years and is an integral part of British International School. The nursery aims to provide a happy, secure and caring environment in which the pupils feel safe and nurtured. This, combined with educationally stimulating surroundings and activities, encourages our pupil to develop their inquisitive nature and learn at their own pace.
Our young pupils gain knowledge through first hand, multi-sensory experience. Through constructive play, pupils are taught a solid curriculum based on the Foundation Stage. This includes the following areas:
∙ Personal and social development
∙ Communication, language and literacy
∙ Mathematical development
∙ Knowledge and understanding of the world
∙ Creative expression
∙ Physical development
Pupils are encouraged to develop abilities such as social interaction, imagination, observation, exploration and investigation. By using these new skills, they will discover how to use number and shape, read books, write, paint, draw, dance and above all enjoy learning!
Throughout their time in this department, our pupils' achievements are celebrated and monitored. Parents are involved at every stage, and are regularly updated on their child's progress.
The nursery works very closely with the school's Primary department, to ensure that our pupils have a seamless transition into full time school.
Key Stage 1
Years 1 and 2 (aged 5-7 years)
The priority within our Key Stage 1 Department is to ensure that our pupil’s experiences of school are happy and exciting. Pupils are encouraged to develop their creative and physical talents, to think independently, and to actively solve problems using their own invention and imagination.
Academic achievement is highly valued, and secure foundations are laid in Literacy, Numeracy, Spanish, Science and Information Communication Technology (ICT). The school emphasises the importance of traditional educational standards, and basics such as reading and number work are a standard feature of the school day. Pupil’s are introduced to specialist teaching in Language, Physical Education and Music.
A variety of assessment and monitoring of the pupils' development continues throughout their time in the department.
Key Stage 2
Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 (aged 7 – 11 years)
The sound academic grounding laid down in Key Stage 1 acts a springboard for further development through the school.
The school curriculum is designed to allow pupils to realise their full potential. The curriculum is structured to ensure each pupil is stretched, challenged and supported when necessary. Our pupils’ progress is closely monitored at all stages using a variety of internal assessments.
As the pupils progress through this Department, they receive increasing levels of specialist teaching. A variety of specialists are responsible for the teaching of Spanish, German, Science, Information Communication Technology, Art, Music and Physical Education.
All class teachers in Key Stage 2 are responsible for Literacy and Numeracy. |
