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At Braeburn Mombasa International School, our children come first. We believe that it is our responsibility to provide opportunities for all children, from the Early Years to age 18, to excel academically and socially. We believe that self-esteem and confidence are essential ingredients in encouraging children to become motivated and active learners. We place emphasis on the academic side of school life as well as encouraging children to become involved in a range of sporting and extra-curricular activities too. Our school is a community in which children, parents and staff work together to provide a stimulating, happy and caring environment.
Textbooks and stationery are provided. Students have the choice of taking school meals or bringing a packed-lunch. Braeburn Mombasa International School is staffed by a team of highly qualified teachers, the majority of whom trained in the UK and have considerable experience of teaching the British National Curriculum (BNC). The British National Curriculum is organised on the basis of an Early Years Stage and five other Key stages, and standard assessments are carried out at the end of each Key Stage. The Early Years Curriculum is based on the British 'Early Learning Goals'. The period from age 3 until the end of the Reception year is described as the Foundation Stage. Play is at the centre of the Early Years Curriculum. It is the child's 'work'. Children are enabled to develop their social, emotional, physical and creative skills through this most natural activity. Lessons are planned around purposeful play, giving the children time and space to explore their environment through a variety of first-hand experiences.To ensure that children enter a secure and settled environment where they get the special attention they require at this age, the ratio of children to adults in each class does not exceed 9:1. Our primary classes offer structured opportunities for academic,
physical and social development whilst encouraging children to become
independent and take responsibility for their own learning. The
children benefit from being taught in small classes where they are
supported by experienced teachers and classroom assistants.
Children enter Key Stage 1 in Year 1 at age five. During the first two years in Primary they build on the skills they will have developed during the Foundation Stage. Careful planning ensures that they are provided with stimulating, practical activities, which lay the foundations of key concepts and social skills. At the end of Year 2, when most pupils are seven years old, they undergo an informal series of Statutory Attainment Tests (SATs), which establish their level of attainment relative to other children being educated within the same system. Key Stage 2 starts when children join Year 3. Lessons become less 'play' orientated, and over the next four years they work towards their Key Stage 2 SATs which they sit at the end of Year 6. They increasingly take more responsibility, are expected to set an example to the younger pupils and in their final year act as Monitors, supervising daily routine within the Primary School. The Secondary School caters for students of ages 11 to 18 and provides a structured, disciplined and studious environment in which students are encouraged to achieve high standards. Small class sizes (normally less than 20) allow each student to be given individual attention. Teaching is subject-based with specialist teachers taking lessons rather than a class teacher teaching a range of subjects. Students start Key Stage 3 on entering the secondary School in Year 7, and continue into Year 8 and Year 9. Secondary lessons move away from the class teacher-based lessons of the Primary School to subject-specialist lessons in a wide range of subjects. Subjects taught include:
End of Key Stage assessment is by externally set assessment tests (UK National Tests) in English, Mathematics and Science and by internally produced assessments in all other subjects. Key Stage 4 comprises Years 10 and 11. During these two years, students work towards IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) examinations set in the UK by The University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate. Students study for between 6 and 10 IGCSEs and these include a common core of:
and a choice of options from:
IGCSE examinations are an excellent foundation for further study at either A-Level, International Baccaureate or technical and vocational courses throughout the world. Following success at IGCSE level (or its equivalent), students may apply for entry into the 6th Form in order to study AS- and A-Level courses in a wide variety of subjects. AS-Level examinations are taken at the end of Year 12, and can be used to gain admission to universities around the world. Students wishing to gain admission to UK universities need to complete 13 years of education, and as such sit A-Level examinations at the end of Year 13. Throughout the two years, students also have lessons in PE, ICT, PSHE, Careers and Study Skills. In addition, they will be able to take part in extra-curricular programmes. A-Levels are challenging courses and should only be attempted by those who are willing to work hard. If students come to us in the right frame of mind, we have the staff and facilities for them to make the most of their two years in 6th Form. As an alternative to A-levels, the following courses are available at Braeburn College in Nairobi:
Braeburn is also home to the East African Office of the University of Warwick, which is consistently ranked in the Top Ten UK Universities. Warwick has a strong culture of excellence in research and teaching, and a dynamic and exciting student community. |
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