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Nationalities
| Number of students |
Early Years Campus: 180
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Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as a Second Language Program.
There are different levels of ESL groups; some of the children are only just starting to learn English, in most cases this means that children have an intensive phonics focus in their ESL sessions, using the Jolly Phonics programme. For other children their knowledge of English is more advanced and they focus on extending their vocabulary and using grammar correctly. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French |
Classroom
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Academics
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
The school will support learning disabilities only if a suitable faculty member certified or experienced in teaching children with the same disability are available in the school. |
Admissions
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
7:45 am |
| School finish time |
KG1 - KG2: 1:00 pm
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| Supervised care before/after school |
The school gates will open at 7.00 am and students will be supervised by a member of staff until registration begins at 7.30 am. The school understands that some parents need to drop their children earlier for work commitments. A Breakfast Club is available at an additional charge.
The school does provide an after school crèche for parents whose work commitments prevent them from collecting their child from school at the end of the day.
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| School provided lunches |
No |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Science made fun, karate, football, basketball, drama club, German, multi sports, art club, French |
| Sports activities included |
Football and basketball, individual sports such as tennis or gymnastics and also skills based activities. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Cardiff International School and Kindergarten strictly follows the Early Years Foundation Stage and National Curriculum of England and is constantly under review, enabling it to respond to changes in the U.K. curriculum and offering a learning experience which is both fun and enjoyable for the school's students and teachers. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The Primary School curriculum is structured to allow teachers to deliver both discreet lessons for Language and Mathematics and themed topic approach for all other subjects. As an international school, CIS is committed to ensuring that the teaching of the English language is paramount and planned and integrated across all subjects. The school is committed to regular student assessment which is shared with students and parents. This enables the school to set realistic and achievable targets for student progression. For the teaching of Language and Mathematics, CIS groups and sets students according to their ability. This enables the school to ensure that students receive the most appropriate learning depending on their ability and make the learning more targeted and focused on individual improvement. |