International British School of Bucharest

The curriculum gives pupils with SEND opportunities to learn and make progress.

“Thecurriculumprovidesallpupils,including those with SEND, with the opportunity to learn and make progress and prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life in British, Romanian, and western society.”

The school identified 13 pupils with SEND who receive appropriate support.

“The school has identified 13 pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and they receive appropriatesupport.”

The school aims to maintain a pastoral care system in which all students feel included and valued.

“To provide a pastoral care system which ensures that all students feel included and valued”

The Pastoral Care Programme includes house and buddy systems, with additional support from school prefects.

“There are a number of systems that have been set up to help students adjust quickly, including the [House System](https://ibsb.ro/school-life/houses/) and buddy system, which are part of the Pastoral Care Programme. The School Prefects also provide support.”

Sixth Form classes are small, enabling individual support and more one-to-one teacher time.

“Class sizes are small, which allows teachers to offer more individual support. As the course continues, they have more one-to-one time with you, helping them identify what you need to focus on before your AS and A Level exams.”

Students benefit from small class sizes.

“Students benefit from small class sizes, personalized learning, and access to extracurricular activities that enhance leadership, teamwork, and personal growth.”

Each child is offered an individual learning programme and rich extracurricular provision to develop talents and abilities.

“To provide each child with an individual learning programme and a rich extracurricular programme to enable them to discover and develop their special talents and abilities”

The school reports offering more than 110 extracurricular activities.

“110 + Extra Curricular Activities”

The school promotes fundamental British values, including democracy, liberty, respect and tolerance.

“The school promotes the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.”

The school’s mission is to inspire, support and celebrate student achievement, with core values including respect, tolerance, integrity and compassion.

“Working together to INSPIRE , SUPPORT and CELEBRATE student achievement”

IBSB provides a two-year Sixth Form for Key Stage 5 students.

“Welcome to the Sixth Form (Key Stage 5) at IBSB. We are excited to have you here and hope that your next two years will be stimulating, rewarding and enjoyable.”

Sixth Form students receive greater responsibility and are encouraged to become independent and take ownership of their studies.

“As a Sixth Former, you gain new privileges, more opportunities and greater responsibility. The environment feels more ‘adult’, and you are encouraged to grow in independence and take ownership of your studies.”

Key Stage 5 applicants take written English, Mathematics, and Science tests plus a short interview.

“For Key Stage 3-5 the assessment will include a written English, Mathematics, and Science Test, in addition to a short interview.”

The school states that its admissions procedure is designed to be fair, straightforward, and equitable.

“The School Admissions Procedure ensures a fair and straightforward admissions system that promotes equity and fair access for all.”

In 2021, every graduate received an offer from a reputable, highly ranked university; 74% received a top-1%-ranked offer and 95% received a top-5%-ranked offer.

“In 2021, 100% of the graduating class received an offer to study at a reputable, highly ranked university, including 74% receiving an offer to study at a university ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide, and 95% receiving an offer to study at a university ranked in the top 5% of universities worldwide.”

In 2020, all IBSB graduates progressed to university and 87% were accepted by universities ranked in the top 5% worldwide.

“In 2020, 100% of IBSB graduates continued to university, with 87% accepted by top 5% universities worldwide.”

Secondary pupils attain grades in most subjects well above those achieved worldwide by pupils of comparable ability.

“_“Secondary school pupils are attaining grades in most subjects well in excess of those gained by pupils of the same ability in the same examinations worldwide”_”

Inspectors judged the quality of pupils’ learning and achievement to be excellent.

“The quality of the pupils’ learning and achievement is excellent.”