Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
92 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
12 |
Most common nationality |
British |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Intervention Support |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish |
Max. number of students per class |
Small manageable classes |
Average number of students per class |
12 small and manageable |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Interactive whiteboards. School Laptops available to students |
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 |
Pearson Edexcel, iGCSE'S, iA Levels |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Dependent on each task |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Learning support offered |
Willow International School has highly trained staff will lots of varied experience working with children who have Special Educational Needs. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
All curriculum assignments and teaching is differentiated to each individual student |
Student access to education psychologist |
No |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Students must complete a test covering Mathematics, English an Science in the appropriate Key Stage. |
Waiting list |
Yes, for some classes. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Mid July |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
09:00 |
School finish time |
15:00 |
Supervised care before/after school |
On days that extra curricular activities are in place |
School bus service available |
No |
School provided lunches |
No |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
After School Clubs - construction club, green fingers gardening club, craft club, dance lessons, revision sessions |
Sports activities included |
Curriculum planned P.E lessons. Football, basketball, volleyball, netball |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Working towards |
Sports facilities at the school |
Access to a sports hall and outdoor area |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Willow International is a co-educational all inclusive school. Our mission statement is very simple, ‘We aim to enable every young person to fulfill their academic potential, providing the foundations for them to excel in all that they do and to leave prepared to achieve all their ambitions.' Working together, we are focused on enabling our students to be the best that they can be. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Our mission statement is very simple, ‘We aim to enable every young person to fulfill their academic potential, providing the foundations for them to excel in all that they do and to leave prepared to achieve all their ambitions.' Working together, we are focused on enabling our students to be the best that they can be. |