UK INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Although support for pupils who do not speak English will be given in many schools in the UK, it is often a requirement that pupils are able to demonstrate a degree of competence in the English language. “Initially, it may be worthwhile looking for schools with dedicated English-language preparation programmes,” advises Matthew Cook, “and/or talking to schools about the support that they can realistically offer to students.”
Even for pupils who have a limited grasp of the language,
there is some flexibility. For example, the International School of London (ISL) is an IB World school with embedded mother-tongue literacy programmes in a range of languages in addition to English-language support. This helps students to develop literacy and fluency in both English and their first language. Many of its students go on to gain an IB Bilingual Diploma.
Padworth College also recognises the benefits of the cultural diversity of its students within its own language
programme. In a ‘language café’ environment, students are able to converse with native language speakers in student tandems. “This type of intensive fluency, which could only otherwise be attained through living abroad, is accessible here due to the incredible cultural range of students in our community,” says principal, John Aguilar. With figures from the Department for Education
revealing that students from private schools are twice as likely to attend a top ‘Russell Group’ University and five times as likely to secure places at Oxford or Cambridge than state educated pupils, the international appeal of a British private- school education is not hard to understand.
The academic preparation, rigid timing and level of fees involved mean that such an education will not be for everyone. As with all relocation-related school moves – whether international or domestic, state-funded or fee-paying – families will need knowledgeable advice and help with planning their child’s education if they are to ensure a smooth transition.
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