International School of London

The school has a role combining Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and SENDCo (Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator)

“ISL's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and SENDCo (Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator)”

A senior staff member (Claudine Hakim) has over 20 years' experience in special educational needs, having worked as Head of School and SEN consultant

“over 20 years’ experience in the field of special educational needs”

Students get individual 1-to-1 time with their personal tutor multiple times per half-term to discuss emotional wellbeing

“As individuals, students have access to 1-to-1 time with their personal tutor two or three times each half-term to discuss emotional wellbeing.”

Head of Student Wellbeing offers counselling/psychotherapy-informed support and school has a registered counsellor

“The Head of Student Wellbeing is also able to offer advice and support that is informed by methods in counselling and psychotherapy, and the school has a registered counsellor available too.”

School emphasizes hands-on, inquiry-based science teaching with well-equipped laboratories

“With well-equipped laboratories and very experienced multilingual educators, we put inquiry and research in the heart of the Science curriculum using structured inquiry inspired by the MYP Sciences framework.”

Head of Mathematics is a Senior and Principal Examiner for Cambridge A-Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics, indicating specialist strength in maths teaching.

“Luigi is a Senior Examiner for CUPA (Cambridge University Press and Assessment) and is the Principal Examiner for A-Level Mathematics, Further Mathematics and A-Level Portfolio of Evidence.”

School runs an extensive programme of educational trips (ski trip, Kenya, Iceland, India, Cambodia, Namibia, and grade-level residentials) described as inspiring adventures for students.

“The International School of London trips are packed full of inspiring adventures to bring out the best in our students.”

Cambodia trip involves students helping build houses for local families funded by charitable fundraising, as part of a Service Learning component.

“students travel to help build houses for Cambodian families with charitable funds raised by the ISL community”

School describes itself as a caring, welcoming community that values each student as an individual and provides a safe environment

“We are a friendly, caring and welcoming community, which values every single member as an individual in their own right, providing a happy and safe environment in which our students can thrive.”

School describes itself as a friendly, caring, welcoming community providing a safe environment for students to thrive

“We are a friendly, caring and welcoming community”

IB College sixth-form offers both the IB Diploma Programme and the Career-related Programme.

“Our IB College open evening takes place in the autumn, where you can meet the team, find out more about the IB Diploma Programme and”

The school has a dedicated High School Principal and DP (Diploma Programme) Coordinator role

“High School Principal and DP Coordinator”

School holds open days/information mornings and an IB College open evening for prospective families to meet leadership, students and parents.

“ISL is delighted to invite prospective families to our informal information mornings.”

Most students join in September, but new students are welcomed throughout the year when places are available.

“Most students join us in September, but we also welcome new students throughout the year whenever places are available.”