Learning at the College

The International College aims to provide the best possible academic start for your child in the British education system. Students join the International College from many different educational systems around the world. At whatever age they come they have differing standards of academic development. From these different starting points the College has a simple aim: that each student should be at a high level of achievement compared with English boys and girls of the same age by the time they leave the International College. Each student should acquire as good a command of English as is possible in the time available. Not only is fluent English important for success in their studies in England, it is also important for making friends in England and understanding what is going on around them.

Aims, Objectives and Curriculum policy

Academic and Pastoral Staffing List

Latest GCSE/IGCSE results and A/S modules

Latest EAL results

EAL/SEN policies and procedures

Note: The International College presently employs 61 academic and pastoral staff, not including administrative, academic support and other ancillary staff. For a full list please click above, entitled "Academic and Pastoral Staffing List".

How does the International College succeed?

By having average class sizes of six, with a normal maximum class size of eight. This allows more individual attention and we believe helps students to study better and progress more quickly.

Teachers of all subjects are either EFL trained or EFL qualified so they can communicate with your child at a level, and in a way, they understand. We believe it is not just the English teachers who need to be aware of linguistic difficulties.

• Through regular monitoring of progress including at least half termly meetings with the Vice-Principal.
• Making students work hard - but with a sense of achievement.
• By ensuring students settle well and quickly into the British boarding school system so they can understand the world around them, allowing them sufficient confidence to concentrate on studying hard and with purpose. This demands a real understanding of the needs, issues and problems experienced by overseas students. The College works hard to ensure such understanding is in place.

After the International College:

The aim of the International College is success for each student. This can be seen in the excellent examination results at the end of each course, and the placement of each student in the best school for that individual. The College's Future Schooling Officer provides help for each individual in choosing the right school out of the hundreds of good independent boarding schools in the United Kingdom.