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Quick summary of key school information
All the details about this school in their own words
| Number of students |
450 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English speaking teachers |
All teachers are English mother tongue, fully qualified and experienced. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Italian, French, Spanish |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
There is no entrance examination, except for the Secondary school. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, IGCSE, A Levels |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
The schools has specialised departments to cater for specific needs such as Literacy Support and EAL (English as an Additional Language).
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| Learning support offered |
The Learning Support Department at Southlands School provides supplementary and complementary teaching for students who need additional help to reach their full potential. Support may be on an individual or group basis and may take place inside or outside the classroom. Students may be supported by the EAL (English as an Additional Language) team, the SEN (Special Educational Needs) team, or
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| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Breakfast Club begins at 7:30 am. Children are able to have breakfast and are looked after by a member of the teaching staff. Homework Club begins at 3:45 pm and last for an hour. Your children will be under the supervision of a teacher. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Art club, mini tennis, music, football, theatre laboratory and much more. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football field, games area, gymnasium. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Southlands English School is a long established private independent day school for boys and girls.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
The aim of the school is to provide a sound British education. Classes are held entirely in English for all subjects. |