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| Number of students |
35 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10 |
| Most common nationality |
English |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Portuguese, Mandarin, Russian, French, Dutch |
| Max. number of students per class |
8 |
| Average number of students per class |
4 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We use portable electronic devices for research and learning purposes. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
At the end of KS2, KS3, KS4 and KS5 |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30 to 60 minutes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
9am |
| School finish time |
3:30pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
No |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Art, Dutch, Russian, Computing, French, Mindfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Yoga, Computing, History, Current Affairs, Politics, Geography, Educational and Developmental Psychology, Science, Portuguese and English |
| Sports activities included |
Physical Activities |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Micro-classes, Inquiry-based Learning method, Innovative learning, Personalised curriculum |
| Teaching approach of the school |
We use an Inquiry-based Learning approach: it is a project-based approach where students can pick and choose what they want to learn with the teacher's guidance and support. |
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