Nivki Campus

Education

THE BRITISH NATIONAL CURRICULUM

The National Curriculum was devised to ensure all children have the opportunity to develop their potential academically, socially, physically and artistically and that the content and approach allows them to develop the knowledge and skills they will require for the next stage of their education. There is a combination of teacher-directed and child-centred learning.

EARLY YEARS (Nursery and Reception, ages 3-5) (education)

Young children are at their most receptive during this stage of education, so we seek to take full advantage of this and promote the development of the whole child. Experiences and activities are planned to meet the needs of each child in order that they can make progress confidently and happily.

We cover six main areas:

The teachers are qualified early years specialists, and they are supported by experienced assistants.

PRIMARY SECTION, Year 1-6, ages 5-10 (education, primary)

The curriculum taught is central to any school. In the Primary section of the British International School, Kiev, there are two distinct programmes, bilingual and international, and parents must choose one of these.
In the bilingual option some subjects are taught in Ukrainian, including Ukrainian Language, Mathematics, Reading, Health and Safety and Civics, while others are taught in English, including Literacy, Numeracy, Science, Humanities and ICT. Pupils receive separate reports and Leaving Certificates acknowledging that they have studied both programmes.

In the international option, subjects are taught entirely in English and follow the criteria outlined in the British National Curriculum. Pupils work towards the British Key Stage 1 and 2 examinations, which provide a reliable and widely recognised indicator of attainment.

Each programme has its distinct characteristics and prospective parents are welcome to contact the Principal or the Head of Primary to discuss which would be better for their child. Whichever option is chosen, the same philosophy will underpin it: respect for the individual and opportunities given for each child to develop their innate abilities.

The subjects taught in our Primary Section are linked to the statutory requirements of the National Curriculum of England and Wales.

In Key Stage 1 (Years 1, 2 & 3) and Key Stage 2 (Years 4, 5 & 6) there are three 'core' subjects:

The other subjects studied are:    

In Year 4, students begin to learn an additional language: German, French or Russian.

1.    LITERACY

The National Literacy Framework provides the children with a curriculum which helps them develop age-appropriate skills in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.

Improving the standard of children’s spoken English is given the highest priority. Great emphasis is also placed on correct sentence structure, with formal grammar and punctuation lessons, so children will be able to access the wide range of fictional and non-fictional writing we expose them to.

2.    NUMERACY

We use the National Numeracy Framework and the Program of Study to provide the children with a curriculum which offers opportunities for children to develop in a variety of areas:

3. SCIENCE

We follow the National Curriculum of England and Wales, which offers opportunities for children to gain hands-on experience, to develop an understanding of and enthusiasm for the subject and to prepare them for the separate sciences, biology, chemistry and physics, in the secondary section.

4.    COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

The use of computers is introduced at an early age as we regard technology as an essential tool for learning.  Pupils will be given opportunities to support their work by being taught to:

Use the computer and the internet to find information and answer questions

Use ICT tools to develop their ideas

Exchange and share information

Review, modify and evaluate their work.

5.    HUMANITIES (GEOGRAPHY and HISTORY)

We follow the National Curriculum of England and Wales and seek to ensure the children are engaged with the outside world. It allows the child to develop a variety of skills including: empathy and the ability to detect bias, understanding cause and effect and using primary and secondary resources.

6.    ARTS and DRAMA

All pupils in Key Stage 3 (Years 7,8&9) study Art in order to expand their creative horizons.
We also have a tradition of producing one major dramatic event each year, which helps children develop their presentational and theatrical skills. Recent productions of the Children’s Theatre Company include the musical ‘Oliver’ and ‘Nicholas Nickleby’.

In addition, students also prepare performances for such events as New Year, International Day and Child Protection Day.

7.    PE (PHYSICAL EDUCATION) AND SPORT

PE forms an integral part of the curriculum as it teaches pupils the importance of team work, tolerance and understanding as well as the thrill of competition and winning. The school has a small indoor gymnasium for physical exercise, basketball and martial arts, a small sports hall for football and basketball and a hard-play are outside.. Inter-school sports competitions are greatly encouraged.

8.    EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Academic results are obviously critically important in shaping a child’s future, but universities and employers look for more than simply top grades as many students will achieve these; they want people with additional skills and interests, people who they feel will make a positive contribution to their organization.

With this in mind, as well as for pure enjoyment, we offer a range of activities in our extra-curricular programme and strongly recommend to parents that you encourage your child to participate in it.

We would warmly welcome any parent prepared to run or assist in an activity; the wider the choice of activities, the more likely we are to interest your children.

We are actively involved in a number of charities and organize events throughout the year. We would greatly appreciate help with such events as Christmas and New Year, International Day, St. David’s Day and St. Valentine’s Day. Please contact the School SEcretart, Miss Zoia, in the first instance if you would like to join us.

9.    LEARNING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

While subjects are taught discreetly and subject-specific skills developed, pupils are encouraged to learn across the curriculum. For example, in Geography, pupils can practice data handling skills in researching and presenting the population and income statistics of different countries or develop their persuasive writing skills in producing a letter to a government body supporting or opposing a proposed building development.  We want pupils to recognise associations and connections between and beyond subjects.
The formal classroom curriculum is enhanced by educational trips to museums, parks, theatres and other places of interest, and by a diverse range of after-school activities and clubs.

10.    SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

Every child is given access to learning and is encouraged to participate in our literacy and numeracy lessons, and, under the guidance of the class teachers, support staff give additional help to individual children with specific needs, including English as an Additional Language (EAL).

We run a support group for children with learning difficulties in Years 4, 5 and 6, and the literacy coordinator works on phonics, vocabulary and sentence structures. Similar help is available for numeracy.
In addition, we cater for those children regarded as gifted or talented (G&T) in a particular area by giving them extension work, which requires them to work at a higher level of thinking and to use their initiative.

HOMEWORK

We follow the recommended homework guidelines provided by the DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families) in the UK:

 
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