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For children who are not native English speakers, specialist EAL teacher provides a carefully structured programme, designed to bring them to a level where they can participate fully in the mainstream curriculum as soon as possible.

The small class sizes (current average is around 16) are a very significant attraction to parents as they allow a high degree of individual attention.

We have teaching assistants in our Early Years classes allowing for care for our youngest learners.

The school was the first school in continental Europe to have Promethean interactive whiteboards installed with the integrated projector and now has interactive whiteboards installed in every classroom from the Early Years to Year 6. We currently use Google Chromebooks and provide Computing lessons.

We can provide online learning when necessary.

Our students score highly in the global Maths competition, Super T. One of our students earned second place in the entire world in this Mental Maths Challenge. Our students consistently score above UK national average for reading, despite English being an additional language for many of our students.

Yes, we believe that homework should reinforce the learning that takes place in school.

Early Years
No regular homework (although children may be asked to discuss current topics with parents and look for relevant resources to bring into school)
Year 1
A small amount (5 or 10 minutes) 4 or 5 times per term, plus weekly spelling lists
Year 2
A small amount (5 or 10 minutes) per week, plus weekly spelling lists
Year 3
Up to 1½ hours per week
Year 4
1½ hours per week
Year 5
2 hours per week
Year 6
2½ hours per week

We value all our learners and know that they all develop differently and need individualised attention where possible. Our parents value that their children are known and respected in our school.

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Some of our classes do have a waiting list.

The school has a rolling admissions policy. The school strongly suggests, however, that applications be completed as soon as possible to avoid waiting lists. Classes can becoming full around March time for the following September.

Families are relocated to Brussels at all times of the year and being a small school the school is flexible enough to accommodate new children at any time of the year. Naturally the majority of new children join the school at the start of the academic year in the end of August.

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To assist working parents, a Garderie service is available at the school each day from the end of school until 17.30.

No

No, our student bring their own snack and lunch. We have a no-sugar policy to help children develop healthy habits.

Yes

The school offers a range of extra curricular activities, varying from term to term and availability depending on numbers of children interested. Some of the clubs and activities are: STEAM, drama, art and crafts, Lego Robotics and Coding, dance and sports, piano

Physical education for all. Our older learners go out to local parks in Brussel as part of SKILLS Friday and participate in orienteering, arts, team sports and more.

Our students put on two theatre performances each year in a professional venue.

All weather playground.

Our mission at BISB is to nurture a compassionate community in which all children flourish. We are a United Nations Global School and are committed to teaching sustainability to our community. The school is centrally located near both NATO and Schuman, in an art nouveau style building that reflects our warm family-friendly atmosphere.

Our teachers strive to unlock the potential of each of our learners. We value being kind, resilient, inclusive and curious. Our overall vision is to be passionate life-long learners living sustainably in a dynamic world. What our parents appreciate about our school is not only the strong academics but also the attention to personal development.