They are all native or near native, for example having an English speaking partner or parent.

English as an Additional Language

Dutch

25, although when a class goes above 20 an assistant is placed in the class part-time.

18

Yes

We have smartboards and computers in all classrooms. We also have laptops and Chromebooks available for the children to use.

During the recent lockdowns the children were taught via Microsoft Teams.

No

We use the UK tests: Cognitive Ability Test, Progress in Maths, Progress in English, Salford reading test & Single Word spelling test. We administer these internally.

Above average.

Homework is used sparingly to help students with automaticity in key skills such as spelling and mental maths and we ask all children to read at home. Occasionally other homework is given linked to particular projects.

Not more than an hour each day.

We are a primary school. The majority of students continue with their education after completing their secondary schooling.

Additional Needs Support teacher and a learning support coordinator.

The children are offered regular in-class or withdrawal support either individually or in small groups, as well as differentiation in class.

We differentiate within the class and can offer individual and small group sessions for these children if that proves to be necessary.

Yes

We conduct an interview with parents to discuss the child's learning needs.

No

We have no deadline

Yes, this happens regularly

8:30

15:00, 12.30 on Wednesdays

There is after school care provided by the Kids International branch of SKSG.

No- the 50 and 51 bus travel between Assen and Groningen station.

No

No

This varies depending on the year and offer from staff and local providers- recent examples include: Chess, Dutch, Art, Violin, Choir & Orchestra

Gymastics and sports

We have a sports day each year

We have a library and school hall for performances.

A fully equipped gym and sports fields

The Groningse Schoolvereniging (GSV) is a regional primary school with a bilingual (lessons in English and Dutch) and an International Department which teaches entirely in English. This school is called International Primary School.
The International Primary School welcomes children from all over the world and provides a quality curriculum tailored to meet the children's diverse learning needs. We celebrate our diversity and are interested in learning about children's home cultures and languages. We work with children to help them become world citizens, committed to the country they are in today, respectful of the diversity of people they share the school and country with and enriched by the other places they have lived and have cultural connections with.

IPS GSV Looks carefully at children's individual learning needs and helps all children to meet the learning targets of the curriculum. The school teaches children to set high standards for themselves in a challenging, caring and stimulating learning environment. We work with children to understand the world as they find it and develop confidence and a thoughtful approach to the action they take in the world.