Curriculum

Work in class

All work in class is based upon the National Curriculum for English (end of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2), as applied in England and Wales. We also apply the theory and practice of the National Literacy Strategy, which we update by regular staff training. Such training took place recently. Teachers work together  in small teams on curriculum and lesson planning and refer explicitly in their work both to the National Curriculum and NLS. The primary Programme adapts the requirements of the Curriculum and the Strategy to suit our pupils, all of whom are in French schools, and most of whom receive no tuition in English outside their English National classroom.

The content and techniques of our English teaching remain close to current practice in England, to ensure that we retain high standards which will lead on, in the long term, to success in such examinations as GCSE English. The Programme does not carry out testing at the end of KS2. Instead, all pupils must pass an entrance test to be admitted to the English National secondary section.

Educational advisors from England inspect and train us regularly. The most recent inspection was in March, 2006.

Books and equipment 

Teaching in class is based upon a variety of resources, and includes the use of course books. Some books used in class, such as class readers, are provided on loan free of charge. You will be asked to pay for any book which your child will write in, annotate, or that he or she must keep for future reference and revision. Charges made for such books are currently of the order of 20-25 euros per year. They are clearly shown on the Fees and Books page of this website, once this is posted/updated for the current year. This is usually done in September.

All other equipment, including audio-visual equipment and resources and computers are, of course, provided for your child’s use by the Programme or the Lycée/Collège.

In line with the practice in French secondary schools, we ask students to provide for themselves most paper and other stationery. Full details of what to buy are given by the class teacher on the first day of teaching in September or are placed on this website in  August/September.