Admission policy & Enrolment
At The BSM/Play English we admit children from the age of 3 years old up to the age of 13/14 years old, regardless of gender, social status, ethnicity, linguistic or cultural background. We aim to meet the needs of each individual child and provide a quality bilingual educational programme.
ADMISSION POLICY
REFUSED ADMISSIONSPupils may be refused admission if:
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ADMISSION PROCEDURE
CLASS SIZE AND STRUCTUREThe school aims to maintain the following class sizes:
Pre-school (3 to 5 years old) max 20 children - adult /child ratio 1:10 Transition (5 years old) max 22 children Grades 1 to 8 (6 to 13/14 years old) max 22 children In Transition only if numbers exceed 15 children a part-time classroom assistant will be provided to support the teachers and students, whereas a full time classroom assistant will be provided should numbers exceed 20 children. According to the National schools admission regulations, schools are allowed to enrol an extra 10% of pupils in order to make up for daily pupil absences. This may imply that although more children may be on register in each class, the established school adult-child ratio should almost always be maintained. |
HOW TO ENROL
OPEN DAYSStudents, parents and teachers are pleased to invite new families to the School's Open Days, which will be in the following dates:
Fill in the reservation form below and send it to us, in order to speed up the registration procedure on the day of the event. For any questions or info, pls contact: [email protected] |
ASSESSMENT PERIOD
When new children start attending our school, during their first month of school, they will all be observed and assessed both formally and informally, by their Italian and English class teachers. During this period the teachers will be able to assess whether the placement of your child is appropriate and beneficial, socially and academically.
This period of time allows the teachers to make a professional and well informed decision regarding future arrangements for your child/ren’s education.
The BSM/Play English strongly believe that each child be treated as an individual and all our staff are trained to address the teaching and learning to the needs of all children. Each child is placed in the class where the educational provision best serves his/her needs. The class teachers will meet with the parents and Coordinator/Head Teacher to discuss how the child has settled and feedback their observations and assessments. Only at this point will a joint decision be made to move a child from his/her age and Grade level.
This period of time allows the teachers to make a professional and well informed decision regarding future arrangements for your child/ren’s education.
The BSM/Play English strongly believe that each child be treated as an individual and all our staff are trained to address the teaching and learning to the needs of all children. Each child is placed in the class where the educational provision best serves his/her needs. The class teachers will meet with the parents and Coordinator/Head Teacher to discuss how the child has settled and feedback their observations and assessments. Only at this point will a joint decision be made to move a child from his/her age and Grade level.