Quick summary of key school information
School details
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Pupils explore ICT and learn to use it confidently and with purpose to achieve specific outcomes. They learn to use ict to develop their ideas and records their creative work. They become familiar with hardware and software. They use ICT tools to support their work in others subjects. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Pupils have a homework daily that parents should check and sign daily. In general homework should not take more than 40 mins. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
School start time |
7:00 |
School finish time |
14:00 |
School bus service available |
No |
School provided lunches |
No |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Sports activities included |
Physical education |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The Learning Caravan International School, established in 1998 in Riyadh, KSA, is a reputable primary school, following the British Curriculum. It strives to provide high quality education in a safe and caring environment for all pupils, staff and parents. TLC firmly believes that all children need the respect, encouragement and opportunity to develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes to be a successful member of the global society we live in today. |
Teaching approach of the school |
TLC offers a curriculum, which is based on the National Curriculum of England. British education has developed a strong reputation globally, offering a solid educational foundation for all pupils. The curriculum provides an outline of core knowledge around which teachers develop exciting and stimulating lessons to further the pupils’ knowledge, understanding and skills. Pupils are taught to learn by questioning, problem solving and creative thinking, which will be valuable in the future. |