BSY opened in August 2014, offering a high quality international education to students in Early Years, Primary and Secondary.
The school boasts more than 40 nationalities, making it a truly diverse setting in which to study and work. In December 2017 it joined the Nord Anglia Education family of schools, connecting students and staff in Nord Anglia schools across the world.
The school has made significant investment in its building and educational resources over the years. As of August 2018 the school relocated to a purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility in order to cater for the expansion into Year 10 and beyond. The campus is conveniently located close to Inya Lake on Taw Win Street, opposite Victoria hospital, and will be the first time Early Years, Primary and Secondary students will be located on a single site.
BSY follows the English National Curriculum, adapted to an international environment. However, the school regards this as a minimum requirement and provides many additional opportunities for personal development. The school has, from the outset, made a great commitment to building strong academic departments, a broad range of extra and co-curricular activities and a supportive pastoral care structure.
We have organised the information available for this school into 6 sections and 41 questions. Click or tap on the name of each section to read more.
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Number of students
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520
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Number of nationalities represented in the school
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42
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Most common nationality
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Myanmar
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Ratio of local students to international students
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Around 50/50 with more local children in our EYFS section at the moment
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Max. number of students per class
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24
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Average number of students per class
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20
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Does the school employ teaching assistants?
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Yes for Primary and EYFS classes
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Native English speaking teachers
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Yes
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Language support for students not fluent in English
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Yes EAL, English as an Additional Language
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Additional language classes offered by the school
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Mandarin & Spanish and Myanmar
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Use of technology in the classroom
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Technology is used to transform or enhance learning and to support students in developing the technical skills and research mindsets that they need to be successful global citizens.
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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)
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We have been delivering an excellent Virtual School Experience since mid March. Our children are engaged in a blend of live and asynchronous lessons, complemented by ASCs, Assemblies, and buddy hangouts to help maintain a sense of social interaction where possible. We are using a range of remote learning platforms including Google Classroom, Google Sites and Google Hangouts Meet, Seesaw, Salesforce Parent Portal and School Email. Our aim is to ensure that children of all ages are supported to learn and make great progress wherever they are in the world.
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Do teachers assign homework to their students?
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Yes
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Approximate hours of homework given
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In KS1 it is optional, children and parents get to choose from a homework menu how much/how little they are capable of completing. In Key stage 2, children are expected to complete projects or consolidate class learning such as spellings, mathematics, or topic work. We encourage children of all ages to read and be read to and believe that this is at the heart of developing great communication skills.
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Uniform required
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Yes
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Waiting list
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Currently, we are accepting enrollments across all year groups in EYFS, Primary & Secondary
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Entry evaluation for students
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Yes, EYFS have an informal classroom assessment, Primary children likewise will meet a senior member of staff and where we feel appropriate, may complete diagnostics to help us evaluate their needs and strengths. In Secondary, again, there will be a face to face meeting with an additional diagnostic written piece in English and Mathematics
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Brief description of entry evaluation required
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We are an inclusive school and when we meet prospective families, our key focus is on whether they will fit into our school community and align with our core values
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Deadline for registration (new academic year)
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Enrollments are continuous
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Students can join after academic year begins
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Yes, enrollments are welcome throughout the year
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Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation
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We start our first year of A Level teaching in August 2020, so our first graduating class will be in 2022
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External examinations or assessments available
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I/GCSE and A Levels
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Results in these examinations
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We will have our first full set of I/GCSE grades this summer 2020. We expect a strong set of grades from our students.
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Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?
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Not as a whole student body. BSY welcomes all students with any religious background
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How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?
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A personal approach and suitable plan of action is in place as appropriate to accommodate students' faiths . Teaching and learning explores world faiths and we encourage children to share and celebrate aspects of their cultural traditions, including faith.
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School bus service available
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Yes
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Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs
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We have Learning Support teachers in both Primary and Secondary provision
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Learning support offered
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Our Learning Support team are there to help students who need a little extra help, whether due to dyslexia, dyscalculia, EAL , or other specific needs. They also support with time management, study skills / learning to learn
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The school supports gifted, able and talented students
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Taking a personalised approach to learning, lessons are differentiated to suit individuals' abilities, so gifted and talented students are challenged further in their subjects. We benefit from being part of the Nord Anglia Education and FOBISIA networks both hosting a number of competitions, and showcases for our talented musicians, sports players and academics to demonstrate their abilities in a broader, and often, international context.
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Student access to education psychologist
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Through school partnerships, yes
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Qualities and characteristics best defining the school
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BSY is a vibrant, high achieving school where children develop a love of learning in a secure and stimulating environment. Throughout BSY the school values; Adventure, Courage, Kindness & Integrity are adopted, resulting in confident happy students, who love coming to school!
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Teaching approach of the school
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For EYFS we adopt a play-based, child-led learning approach using our extensive, modern, purpose-built, free flow indoor and outdoor play area.
For our primary and secondary phase, through the curriculum, we provide students with opportunities to discover their abilities and passions and encourage them to be inquisitive and responsible for their own learning.
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Facilities
In August 2018 the British School Yangon relocated to a purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility in order to cater for the expansion into Year 10 and beyond. The school has made significant investment in its building and educational resources over the years.
BSY has well-resourced libraries, with a wide selection of books and resources imported from the UK. The Library is complemented with multiple reading areas to encourage the love of books and reading.
One of the most striking feature at BSY is the five hundred seat theatre which is used for School Performances from EYFS to GCSE.
In the Classroom
Classrooms are generously resourced and equipped to meet English National Curriculum standards, making use of state-of-the-art technologies, such as interactive white boards in all classrooms. Specialist classrooms include: Music rooms, practice suites and studio, Language rooms, Art rooms, Science Labs and Learning Support.
Sports
Within the school building and the surrounding campus grounds, BSY has great sports facilities, pitches and courts; just to mention a few of the great facilities on offer, rooftop basketball court, indoor volleyball courts, indoor climbing wall, outdoor football pitch, covered 25m swimming pool.
