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Number of students |
610 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
35 |
Most common nationality |
Kazakh |
Ratio of local students to international students |
72:28 |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, Russian, Kazakh, Spanish |
Max. number of students per class |
20 |
Average number of students per class |
18 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Interactive touch screens, and Chromebooks |
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) |
Using Zoom and Google Classroom, the school provides an online provision. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCESs and IB |
Results in these examinations |
IB average 5.38 |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Age dependent – from 30 minutes to 2 hours (5 times per week). |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
95% |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We have a full-time SENCo and two full-time qualified special educational needs teachers. |
Learning support offered |
We support a variety of needs, such as cognition and learning, communication and interaction, social and mental health needs, sensory and physical, but the school is equipped to deal only with relatively mild conditions. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
At Haileybury Astana we are committed to meeting the educational needs of all our pupils by providing an environment which encourages pupils to maximise their potential and develop their talents and abilities to the full. In providing for our more able students we aim to: - Provide an environment for the most able learners to be challenged, to test their limits and be able to accommodate both success and failure in a climate of support;
Each year teachers identify and update an able, gifted and talented register of pupils who show a particular ability, gift or talent within their curriculum area or across a range of skills. |
Student access to education psychologist |
We liaise with external agencies in Kazakhstan (speech therapists, neurologists, psychologists) and Educational Psychologist in the UK. |
Entry evaluation for students |
All students are assessed. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Age dependent. In kindergarten assessment is based on readiness. In Junior school they are assessed on age specific abilities including maths and English, In Senior school also assessed with Cat4. |
Waiting list |
In two year groups in Junior school |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
1st June |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes subject to places. |
School start time |
Registration is at 08:15 |
School finish time |
Lessons finish at 15:50 |
Supervised care before/after school |
Pupils aged between 2 and 7 have the option to attend afterschool supervised care until 17:00. Older pupils have access to supervised co-curricular activities or should otherwise finish for the day. |
School bus service available |
No |
School provided lunches |
Lunch is provided and the cost is included in the school fees. |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
A wide range of dietary requirements can be catered for. |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
A wide range of activities are available encompassing sports, karate and swimming, the arts, chess, clay modelling, languages, International Award, Eco-warriors, study skills, public speaking, to name but a few. |
Sports activities included |
Football, gymnastics, volleyball, swimming, tennis, benchball, smithball, badminton, basketball, athletics. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Our school competes against other schools in Nur-Sultan (COASH) in football, basketball, swimming and athletics. We also compete in the COBIS junior and senior games. |
Sports facilities at the school |
Two large gyms, a 25 meter swimming pool and a toddler pool. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
We are very fortunate to have outstanding buildings in the heart of Nur-Sultan, but what we think makes us remarkable is the people: we challenge you to find a school where the students are more engaged and polite than they are here. A Haileybury education is based on the values of Haileybury UK near London (one of England’s leading boarding schools). |
Teaching approach of the school |
At Haileybury Astana we are committed to meeting the educational needs of all our pupils by providing an environment which encourages pupils to maximise their potential and develop their talents and abilities to the full. This is achieved by utilising a range of teaching and learning approaches with a strong focus on the promotion of independent learning. |