The European dimension is The secondary cycle has been running only for two and a half months, nevertheless some evidence was integrated in subjects’ already found in nurturing the European spirit within syllabuses, teachers planning the school. For Human Science, teachers are using and lessons. European resources. Teachers started working on this A rich provision of European and are eager to further develop this aspect, especially language courses and high if they had access to Learning Gateway where they standards in them is ensured can pool and discuss good practices with other (L3, L4). European peers. Being in a Foundation for Pupils work together across International Schools, this European perspective is language sections. largely valued both by the ES The Hague staff and the There is evidence of celebration Foundation’s Central Administration. The teachers have been made of the importance of national festivals and of the European dimension during the induction week reference to national current and it is regularly referred to during staff meetings. affairs. This is an area for further development and the SMT School organises communal is willing to help the staff by all means, especially events which bring together with the LG access. (Only teachers in S6 and S7 get pupils and teachers (and access to the LG according to the policy of the BSG.) parents) from different language The language courses are offered according to the ES sections. curricula and to the rules as agreed upon in the Dossier of Conformity. L3 is offered from S1 onwards. Because of the recent start of the school especially in S2 and S3 for a relatively high number of pupils L2 and L3 courses are completely new. Therefore it is a challenge for the teachers to ensure that the students attain the expected proficiency and for these students appropriate language support is in place. L4 is NA yet. During PE, Art and Music students work together in mixed groups across language sections. This is also the case during extracurricular activities, e.g. space week, choir, school orchestra, excursions. Also events for the whole school such as Christmas festivities, summer fair, book and cake fair, children’s book week are organised with the help of parents and the community. The SMT is aware of the importance of celebrating national festivals in enhancing the European dimension of the school, and is in the process of developing this area. III.2 The physical environment reflects the purpose of teaching and learning
The European dimension is integrated in subjects’ syllabuses, teachers planning and lessons. A rich provision of European language courses and high standards in them is ensured (L3, L4). Pupils work together across language sections. There is evidence of celebration of national festivals and reference to national current affairs. School organises communal events which bring together pupils and teachers (and parents) from different language sections. The secondary cycle has been running only for two and a half months, nevertheless some evidence was already found in nurturing the European spirit within the school. For Human Science, teachers are using European resources. Teachers started working on this and are eager to further develop this aspect, especially if they had access to Learning Gateway where they can pool and discuss good practices with other European peers. Being in a Foundation for International Schools, this European perspective is largely valued both by the ES The Hague staff and the Foundation’s Central Administration. The teachers have been made of the importance of the European dimension during the induction week and it is regularly referred to during staff meetings. This is an area for further development and the SMT is willing to help the staff by all means, especially with the LG access. (Only teachers in S6 and S7 get access to the LG according to the policy of the BSG.) The language courses are offered according to the ES curricula and to the rules as agreed upon in the Dossier of Conformity. L3 is offered from S1 onwards. Because of the recent start of the school especially in S2 and S3 for a relatively high number of pupils L2 and L3 courses are completely new. Therefore it is a challenge for the teachers to ensure that the students attain the expected proficiency and for these students appropriate language support is in place. L4 is NA yet. During PE, Art and Music students work together in mixed groups across language sections. This is also the case during extracurricular activities, e.g. space week, choir, school orchestra, excursions. Also events for the whole school such as Christmas festivities, summer fair, book and cake fair, children’s book week are organised with the help of parents and the community. The SMT is aware of the importance of celebrating national festivals in enhancing the European dimension of the school, and is in the process of developing this area. III.2 The physical environment reflects the purpose of teaching and learning
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