Welcome to the primary school of St George’s International School — a place which children will always remember!
Achieving potential through challenge and care is the whole school ethos and nowhere is this more true than in the primary school.
We welcome children throughout the academic year and from many different countries. Everyone can be sure of a warm welcome into an environment where their welfare is the most important aspect.
We believe in high academic standards but these can only be truly reached when children are settled and accepted. Moving countries is a stressful experience for families and we do our best to minimize this for the children and you, their families.
Our attractive student adult ratios mean that the children are all personally known to the academic staff who can ensure that their transition is as seamless as possible and that each benefits from the programme they need. This is true from the youngest child to enter the school until they leave the primary at the end of year 6.
After visiting our school the most frequently heard comment is that you can sense the welcome and that the children are seen to be happy, excited and motivated to learn. This is achieved by a dedicated staff who do not administer a curriculum as much as teach the individual child how to learn from the opportunities that are presented. The children are taught to be caring of each other and of their environment and respectful to adults.
The out of doors has recently been redeveloped to provide a wonderful world for children to explore. The buzz of excitement about learning, exploring new things and meeting friends is evident every day.
The classrooms are bright and welcoming using every opportunity to display children’s work as a celebration of their learning.

The school is divided into three Key stages – Foundation, key 1 and 2 each of which has its own characteristics. The curriculum consists of the core subjects from the national Curriculum of England and Wales extended by the International Primary Curriculum to take account of our internationally mobile student body. This enables us to help and encourage our children to work independently as well as collaboratively - every child feels happier if they can benefit from a sense of belonging and participation.

Through our constant attention to the assessment of the students’ achievements in formal and informal situations we can make sure that their learning is secure and that they can all have a sense of success which in turn will lead to high self esteem which is so important to children’s wellbeing and their ability to learn. Our use of the International Primary Curriculum enables us to help and encourage our children to work independently as well as collaboratively - every child feels happier if they can benefit from a sense of belonging and participation.

The high level of academic achievement that we expect and encourage would not of course be possible for the students without the contribution of yourselves, their parents and carers. We look forward to working with you as partners in the children’s learning journeys that will be marked with many moments to remember and treasure.
We hope you will have the opportunity to visit our school very soon and discover for yourself, why we believe it is a very special place.

CURRICULUM - DETAIL

Development of good work habits and a thorough mastery of the basic skills are the main goals of the curriculum. It is hoped that every child's interest, curiosity and desire to create will be aroused by the course of study, and that each child will develop a true love of learning. To this end the curriculum is organised to provide opportunity for each child to work at the appropriate level of achievement.

St. George's curriculum is based on the Foundation Key Stages 1, 2 3 and 4 of the National Curriculum. Early Years and Reception provide progressively intensive preparation for the National Curriculum. Key Stage 1 is taught in years one and two. Key Stage 2 is taught in years three to six; and Key Stage 3 in years seven, eight and nine; key stage 4 is the final two years of GCSE study.

The primary curriculum is comprised of three Core Subjects: English, Mathematics and Science, and nine Foundation Subjects: History, Geography, Design and Technology, Information Technology, Physical Education, PSHE (including religion), Art, Music and French as a foreign language. There is an English Second Language programme for pupils arriving with little or no English and a Special Needs Programme for those with learning difficulties.

St. George's fosters a caring and happy environment based on the principles of love, mutual respect for others, and for one's self. All the children benefit from the richness of our multicultural community and learn to value others'; beliefs as well as their own. There are regular assemblies that affirm our sense of community, celebrate pupils' achievements and successes, and afford opportunity for the consideration of relevant moral issues.

EARLY YEARS

St. George's believes the Early Years are vital in establishing a firm foundation of life skills. These provide the bedrock not only for future schooling but for all aspects of the child's development. The aim of early years education, therefore, is to promote the development of the social, physical, intellectual and emotional skills of each child. For the Early Years child much of this is achieved through "Play", the basis of so much misunderstanding! We all learn best when skill, challenge and pleasure are all equally balanced. For the young child play and learning are synonymous. If their imaginations, intellect or bodies are stretched successfully they enjoy it. If they enjoy it they are playing. "Play"; is a powerful tool and one with which the Early Years teachers are skilled. The informality within the classroom does not imply a lack of structure. Themes, materials, the order of events and teacher intervention are all carefully co-ordinated to provide a structure within which the children learn. Early Years activities are carefully organised to enable children to experience a wide range of different situations, each encouraging specific areas of development. The areas of learning which are, perhaps, least easily recognised and appreciated are those of social and emotional development. These areas include self-awareness, independence and self-esteem; the ability to recognise and handle emotions and anxieties; an appreciation of the needs of others and the ability to interact with peers and adults. In addition to these are the intellectual and physical skills that are covered in more detail in the sections below.