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| Number of students |
1374 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
52 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
The school aims to provide a whole school approach to supporting EAL students at BISR. EAL students are supported in accessing the curriculum by all classroom and subject teachers, a dedicated EAL teacher and an LSA. The range of services that the EAL department provides ranges from student assessment, small group sessions, in-class support and dedicated lessons as part of ECA program. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, Spanish, French |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
The guidelines as to the amount of homework per subject set per night is outlined below:
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| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Yes, depending on the grade level. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Assessment will centre around proficiency and use of the English language and an assessment of academic potential and social behaviour and will involve a range of testing procedures according to the age of the applicant. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, AS and A Level |
| School bus service available |
No |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
The Learning Support (LS) department is comprised of three SEN Teachers and Support Assistants (LSAs) who provide in class support, small group lessons as well as some 1:1 pullout sessions as required. A limited number of Individual Support Assistants (ISAs) are utilized to support individual students at an additional cost to parents. |
| School start time |
7:45 am |
| School finish time |
KG1: 1:15 pm
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| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The school provides wide range of activities and clubs. |
| School provided lunches |
Due to lack of space, the school does not provide a food service other than a small tuck shop for sixth form students. There is also a Starbucks on campus for adults and older students. All other students bring their own lunches. Space is set aside in classrooms to store food, and parents are asked to ensure that each child has an insulated small lunch container and water bottle. Water stations are located in many areas of the campus. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Artificial grass playing field and running track, swimming pool, large sports hall, two gymnasiums |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
BISR follows the National Curriculum for England to the end of Year 9, GCSE courses in Years 10 and 11, and A levels courses in Years 12-13. BISR benchmarks itself against private and leading state schools in Britain. It has long-standing links with British universities. The staff frequently go on training courses in the U.K. and it brings British trainers, speakers and facilitators into school to work directly with staff and students. BISR has a strong and valued relationship with the British embassy and with the RGBB. Its adherence to a modified National Curriculum for England enables students to transfer seamlessly to U.K. schools or universities if or when they return to Britain. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
BISR is aware that we live in a rapidly changing world and that we are preparing our students for life in a society where they may be working in jobs that do not currently exist, employing technologies that have not yet been invented. Through the British curriculum BISR places significant emphasis on the development of personal learning and thinking skills that will result in young people who are flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances without fear of inhibition, enabling and empowering them to meet the demands of 21st century life. |