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| Number of students |
300 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:5 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
98% of teachers are Native English speakers |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes with specialist teachers |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Portuguese for all pupils; Dutch for the Dutch speakers; Before and after-school Mandarin; After-school French |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes for EYFS & Infant classes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Computers and Interactive boards in all classrooms. Curriculum includes coding and iPad use. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
GL Assessments in Year 6 only |
| Results in these examinations |
English
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the age of the child but it is kept to the minimum. Reading everyday and a bit of Maths and Comprehension set on a Friday to be submitted during the following week. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
IPS is only a primary school and therefore all children move on to secondary schools |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Students are given individual or small group support for a variety of issues from dyslexia, dyspraxia, hand writing, comprehension, English language. Major issues might require the help of external agencies for which there is an additional charge. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Yes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Waiting list |
Yes, in all classes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline but the sooner parents apply and children join the waiting list, the better |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
9:00am |
| School finish time |
3:30pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes but there is an additional charge |
| School bus service available |
Yes - door to door |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Not really but there is always an vegetarian option. |
| Uniform required |
From Year 1 up |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
A large variety of extracurricular activities are offered on a daily basis for all children. Sports, film, drama, lego, Parkor etc to name a few. On average 30% of children enrolled at school stay for an activity. |
| Sports activities included |
IPS employs a specialist PE teacher who teachers the curriculum. Additionally we have school teams that play football, basketball, athletics and cross country |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, football, basketball, cross county and athletics |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Small gymnasium, Multipurpose areas for football, basketball and tennis |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Small, friendly, professional, very international and supportive PTA. Happy children are very easy to work with! |
| Teaching approach of the school |
We believe in teaching the basics well and everything else is built upon these foundations. Small classes, additional teachers and Learning Support Assistants working together helps build a friendly environment where the individual needs of each child can be catered for. The National Curriculum of England allows teachers to be creative with their topic work and balances the more traditional subjects of mathematics and literacy. A healthy balance of IT within the programme addresses the changing demands of the curriculum. |
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