Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
720 |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin |
Max. number of students per class |
30 |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Homework should be an enjoyable experience for the child. Homework in Years 3-6 is issued by way of a fortnightly grid with a range of activities included designed to support learning. |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Support with learning needs occur in a variety of ways: Learning Support Centre (LSC): LSC provides close and structured support for 21 students with moderate learning difficulties. Students divide their time between the LSC and their mainstream class according to the level of need. Admission into the LSC is a special application which needs support from
Learning Support Mainstream: For students within the mainstream, support with a primarily literacy focus is available for those students who need ‘a boost’. |
Learning support offered |
At Bradbury School, all teachers work closely with the Learning Support Teacher and follow a designated process for identifying, referring, monitoring and supporting children with individual needs. This process is in line, where appropriate, with the Code of Practice as established by the ESF. Programmes that support students identified as performing at a level significantly higher than their peers will also be offered by this department. In addition, our Bradbury School parents play an important role in the student support process. Parents may be invited to attend meetings with teachers to discuss how they can support their child’s learning at home and to participate in the process of setting appropriate learning and behavioural goals for their child. This partnership between home and school is extremely important and highly valued at Bradbury School. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Interview |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
A senior member of staff will conduct the interview with your child. This will be in a very informal setting. Wherever possible your child will be part of a group of children. Every effort is made to ensure your child feels relaxed and not “on trial”. |
School start time |
8:30 am |
School finish time |
2:40 pm |
School bus service available |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Field hockey, yoga, soccer, cricket, long distance running, basketball |
Sports activities included |
Gymnastics, athletics, team games, dance, swimming, water safety, pilates, karate and outdoor and adventurous education |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Bradbury School is one of 21 schools run by the English Schools Foundation (ESF). The ESF was founded by Ordinance in 1967 to provide a ‘modern liberal education’ through the medium of English. Bradbury School is a lively and dynamic community where joyful learning and working in partnership is important to us. Bradbury School is an established school with a well deserved reputation for excellence in learning and teaching. BS uses the International Baccalaureate (I.B.) Primary Years Programme (P.Y.P) as a framework to deliver an inquiry based approach to learning. BS works hard to ensure a high standard of curriculum delivery, our staff come from around the globe and the school's facilities are world class. The school's greatest asset is itsr students! Motivated, enquiring, caring and happy; Bradbury School encourages its students to be curious about the world around them and develop a love for life long learning. |
Teaching approach of the school |
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