Address: Stationsstraat 3 |Address2: 3080 |City: Tervuren |Country: Belgium |Phone: 32 2 767 3098 |Fax: 32 2 767 0351 |Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |School Web Site: http://www.stpaulsbps.com |
Description
St Paul's British Primary School, founded in 1975, is a small school dedicated to meeting the individual needs of 3-9 year olds. The school enjoys a semi-rural setting in Vossem, in the beautiful Commune of Tervuren, on the east of Brussels. The school comprises four secure and welcoming buildings on two sites, providing a caring, family centred environment for young children and their families.We follow the UK National Curriculum and include the Literacy and Numeracy Strategy in our daily teaching. In the Foundation Stage (Reception and Nursery) we follow the UK 'Early Learning Goals'. In addition, we take full advantage of the many wonderful opportunities that living in the heart of Europe brings.
The emphasis at St Paul's British Primary School is on providing 'The Best Possible Start in Life'. Young children settling into a new country or going to school for the first time, enjoy an excellent start to their educational life.
St Paul's British Primary School is now associated with St. Paul's Anglican Church, Tervuren, which strongly supports the aim of the school to provide the best possible start in life. We welcome children of all nationalities, cultures and faiths.
The school population has 60% of pupils with English as their mother tongue and over 15 nationalities are represented.
Children may enter Nursery classes from the age of 2 1/2. Both part time and full time places are available. Underlying our Early Years activities is an emphasis on developing self-esteem, confidence, respect for others and independence, building a sound foundation for Primary Education. The staff pupil ratio is 1:8.
In Key Stage 1, the maximum staff/pupil ration is 1:16. Specialist teachers for English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Special Educational Needs (SEN) are available in school. French, Music, PE and Library Skills are taught by specialist staff. ICT is used extensively across the curriculum, enabling children to extend and enhance both their academic subjects and pastoral learning using the most up to date technology
St Paul's British Primary School has an outstanding record for high levels of achievement. Children in Year 2 take the SATs tests with excellent results.
Parents and teachers enjoy a close relationship fostered by an open-door approach. The active Parents Association works hard to ensure close links between teachers and parents on all non-educational aspects of school life and to help new families settle into the community.
