The challenging school year has come to an end yet preparations for new challenges are in full swing. But in July we will all rest for a while.
The school year 2020/2021 was undoubtedly one of the most difficult we can remember. Most of the students experienced it for the most part at home sitting behind the computers during distance learning, which was put in place even for the youngest students. Restrictions are still fading, for example singing is still prohibited. However, this does not prevent us from ending the school year cheerfully. On Monday, we prepared a "Treat Day" for your children to thank them for their effort and perseverance in distance learning. They certainly deserved it. Looking at the results of Cambridge and InCas tests and examinations held within the Czech program, we can state with relief that the negative impact of online teaching on students' results was minimal and it is more about individuals who simply do not like this method of teaching.
Our students also made us happy with their success in the entrance exams for grammar schools. However, we are even more pleased to see their interest in remaining ISO students, albeit to a limited extent as students of our unique Flexi program. The last mentioned information is proof for us that our students enjoy their time here and want to maintain years of building ties with our ISO community, they like the learning style and want to continue to develop their English.
The next school year will bring us a number of changes both in the area of personnel and in terms of the number of pupils and the composition of classes. Recently, we have noticed an increased interest in education according to the British international curriculum, and at the moment we have 84 pupils registered at the primary school, who will join our classes from 1 September. We are also planning some changes in the content of the lower secondary curriculum by including a new subject called Global Perspectives, which builds on the educational content of the International Primary Curriculum to further develop thinking in a global context.
A big piece of news is the strengthening of the school management team. One of our former students, a graduate of a prestigious private boarding school in the UK and Royal Holloway, University of London, and also the daughter of a new co-owner of the school, decided to leave her lucrative job at Oxford University and become a member of the school's senior management with her partner. In addition to the administrative support, the main goal of this new internal team will be the further development of the school and its services. The main task will be to expand the school with a secondary education program ending it with an international school-leaving examination.
Finally, let us thank you for your support, understanding and cooperation throughout the school year.
We wish you a beautiful holiday and your children a nice holiday.
ISO team
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Your child will become a global citizen with wide understanding of local and international topics.
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Jolly Phonics is an engaging way to teach children pre -reading and pre -writing skills using phonics. Phonics is the teaching of the sounds that letters make, rather than the names of letters that are taught in the alphabet, because it is the sounds that are useful for reading and writing, not the names. These sounds are taught in a systematic way, alongside all of the skills needed for being a fluent reader and writer in future. Jolly Phonics also teaches all of this in a fun and engaging way, through characters, stories, actions, songs and games! To read more about Jolly Phonics, clickhere.
ORT is a reading scheme which has been developed to help children learn to read from the age of 4. This scheme is used by a vast majority of preschools and schools in the UK and around the world.ORT includes popular characters and illustrations such as Biff, Chip and Kipper, Floppy, Wordless Stories and easy regular word books to capture children’s imagination and interest and help them develop their pre reading skills. It is an excellent way to practise the skills learned through the Jolly Phonics Programme..
Cambridge Primary ENGLISH promotes an enquiry-based approach, developing learners’ confidence, creativity and intellectual engagement. Learners develop English skills that they can apply to a range of different purposes and audiences in everyday situations and in study.
We teach English as a first language. Pupils that are only starting to learn English or need some additional support are allocated to our intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) programme.
More about Cambridge Primary EnglishCambridge Primary MATHEMATICS focuses on principles, patterns, systems, functions and relationships so that learners can apply their mathematical knowledge and develop a holistic understanding of the subject. Knowing your times tables facts without practical application and without developing alongside some good problem solving skills is not that helpful - in our school, we make sure our pupils know why they are learning it and how they can use the specific knowledge and skill.
More about Cambridge Primary MathsThis subject develops the skills of research, analysis, evaluation, reflection, collaboration and communication. We focus on developing pupils’ transferable skills that will be essential for success in their other subjects, higher education and work life. Pupils work on ‘challenges’ throughout the year. These can include but are not limited to topics such as:
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For more information about each subject, please see here.