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| Number of students |
680 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40+ |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:33 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
21 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
IPads, different software packages, Chrome books, interactive white boards |
| 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? |
Yes, Islamic Studies for Muslim students |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Due to Ministry directives, this question is not applicable to our school. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
All the age relevant exams which are done in school in England. Key Stage 1 SATs at 7, in Year 2, Key stage 2 SATs at 11, in Year 6 plus Common Entrance and specialist exams for future schools. Foundation stage children are assessed against the Early Learning Goals. TES also assesses annually using NFER tests, assess reading age, test with the British QCA additional tests the years when there are no SATs and do internal assessments of its own in all other subjects. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
No more than 30 minutes per subject |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
1-1 learning support; specialized group lessons |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Differentiation |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes - through external sources but not provided in school |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The assessments are curriculum based. Pre-Prep (Kg – Year 2) take approximately half an hour and are conducted by the Head of Pre-Prep. Prep assessments (Year 3 – Year 8) take up to 2 hours, consist of a Maths and English test which pupils complete on a computer. We also request a copy of the pupil's most recent academic report. These are conducted by the Director of Studies. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Applications for the next academic year are able to made starting November 1st. Assessments are then held in the Spring. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:10 |
| School finish time |
KG: 12:15
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Lunch club runs daily for KG children 12:30 - 13:25. This is primarily for children who take the 13:30 bus, or who have siblings that finish at 13:30.
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| School bus service available |
Yes - provided by an external company |
| School provided lunches |
No |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Tennis, choir, cooking, Lego, sewing, board games, swimming, karate, construction club, little chefs, dance, observational drawing, Minecraft, music technology, creative mural design, cool crafts and canvas creations, advanced story writing, environmental club, striking and fielding, reading for pleasure, orchestra, drama, Gaelic football, swim stroke development, rockband, benchball, rhythmic gymnastics. |
| Sports activities included |
Football, Netball, Swimming, Athletics, Basketball, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Unihoc, Benchball |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Science & Technology Centre, Performing Arts Centre with seating capacity of 600+, Library which houses 23,000+ books and periodicals, ICT labs, Music suite, Design & Technology suite with an adjoining space for Food Technology |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming pool, gymnasium, playgrounds, fitness course
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The English School, which is the only not for profit school in Kuwait, has served the English speaking community here for over 70 years. Closely following the Foundation Stage and National Curriculum for England, pupils are taught by well qualified and experienced staff who recognise that all children are unique. Pupils are stretched and enriched by a curriculum that is broad, challenging and varied, and caters for the individual needs of each child. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
A pedagogical approach that adapts year on year to the needs of students, parents and staff. Flexibility and pastoral support is key. |