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King’s Infant School, The British School of Elche

Welcome to King’s Infant School, The British School

of Elche. It gives me great pleasure that due to the

success of King’s College Alicante (KCA), our school

network is expanding to our sister town of Elche.

Our new Infant school will extend the academic

excellence offered at KCA, through to the local

community here in Elche and I am extremely excited

for the official opening of the school in September

2017.

As the Headteacher of KCA, I am delighted to

continue our core values and excellent standards and

extend them to our new school in Elche. There was no better way to do this than for

me to lead both schools and extend this vision through establishing very close links

between King’s College Alicante and King’s Infant School, Elche. Pupils will also

naturally transfer from Elche to Alicante once they reach Year 3 and as a school we will

ensure this transition is as smooth as possible.

I strongly believe that the best schools are, without exception, those filled with happy

children who love going to school; children who love their teachers and their friends;

children who love their Maths lessons and their Art classes. This love of learning is what

King’s Group Schools are all about. We work tirelessly to provide an environment that

is stimulating and fun for our young learners, because we know that children learn best

when they are motivated and happy.

Don’t take my word for it though, I would encourage you to come and speak to us, meet

our teachers and see our pupils, to get a true flavour of what a King’s College education

can offer your child.

Derek Laidlaw,

Headteacher

A very British education Since 1969 King’s College schools have been providing children and young people with a rigorous and broad British education.Pupils from King’s College continue their studies at some of the most prestigious universities in the UK, North America and Europe. A British education gives our alumni the best opportunities to work in challenging and interesting careers all over the world. We believe that the fundamental values that they learn while at King’s College will also help them to have happy and fulfilling family lives.

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King’s Infant School, The British School of Elche

Concentration and Inspiration In our classrooms and on our sports pitches our teachers emphasise the importance of teamwork and joint endeavour; these values, combined with our focus on academic excellence, are at the core of a British education.

At King’s we believe that learning should be a lifelong and rewarding experience for everyone. With well-being and engaging experiences at its core.

Sarah PhillipsHead of PrimaryKing’s College, Alicante

King’s Group is one of the largest and most successful groups of British International Schools in the world, as well as being a leading member of the Council of British InternationalSchools (COBIS). All of our schools are inspected by the International School Inspectorate regularly and our teachers are all highly trained professionals.

We attract and retain staff that are passionate about their work, because ultimately we know this is the key to developing your child’s love of learning. When children enjoy something, they engage fully.

This passion that our teachers have for their subjects and about education is what makes King’s College so successful.

A British education creates open-minded and dynamic young learners and although it may seem a long way away, one day these skills will prepare them to enter the ever-evolving world of work.

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Foundation and Vision

In 2017 King’s Group are delighted to welcome on board the latest school in the King’s network. King’s Infant School, the British school of Elche, is located in the charming town of Elche just 20 minutes from Alicante on Spain’s popular Costa Blanca.

Building a New School

Much more than buildings and grounds, establishing a new school requires experience, understanding and leadership.

PupilsThe best schools are, without exception, filled with happy children who love going to school. These are the children who will achieve the highest grades and go on to do great things.

TeachersThe best teachers make sure that every day their pupils discover new things, explore new ways of seeing and love the process of learning itself. At the core of every good school you will find a team of excellent teachers.

PassionIn 1969, Sir Roger Fry opened the first King’s College in Madrid. He not only has extensive experience delivering the English curriculum outside of the UK, but he understands how to work with local governments and communities, ensuring that all our schools comply with local as well as British standards. Since he established King’s Group, Sir Roger has been recognised as a leader in international education and was awarded a Knighthood for his services in the field by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

King’s Infant School, The British School of Elche

All King’s College schools deliver the English National Curriculum with its focus on developing thoughtful and knowledgeable young people. This means a varied curriculum with an emphasis on interactive learning, rather than just reading text books. Exploratory learning teaches young people how to think, question and explore new ideas. All learning is based upon these core skills; not simply a list of memorised facts, but knowledge and a clear understanding.

King’s Infant School in Elche will offer pupils a purpose-built campus dedicated to our young learners, in order to offer an environment that will enthuse and stimulate through a diverse and engaging curriculum.

From the start it is foreseen that close links will be derived with sister school King’s College Alicante, where in Year 3 pupils will naturally progress once they conclude their studies in the Infant school.

A very British education in Elche Since 1969 King’s College has provided children with a rigorous and broad British education. Our sister school in Alicante is testament to this and every year our pupils win places at some of the world’s best universities, including University College London, Edinburgh and Warwick.

The Schools that make up King’s Group are founded upon three key values: Honesty, Faith, Courage.

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British Values

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Infant Education - Building blocks for the future Though it may seem a long way off at the moment, one day the finger paintings in Nursery school, will turn into long nights of revision at A Level.

We know that as a parent you want to give your child the best possible start in life. Going to school is a big step for a small child and you need to feel at ease with your choice of school. We can say with confidence that we treat every child as an individual and we will do everything we can to give our pupils the best start possible in a fast-evolving world.

In the Early Years Department (ages 2-5) we encourage our pupils to approach their studies with a fun and positive attitude towards learning.

As the children move on to Key Stage 1 (ages 5 - 7), we begin to broaden their experience. The children still study a particular topic, for example, ‘Light and Shadow’, and use that topic across a range of subjects, including Science, Mathematics, History and even Literature. For example, the topic ‘Travelling’ may include History (‘How did people travel in the past?’) and English (‘Write a story about a trip you’ve taken’) as well as linking to the Maths and Science curriculum.

The Best Start

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King’s Infant School, The British School of Elche

The British System Below, we have outlined your child’s journey through the British educational system. Our objectives are not simply to ensure that your child is bilingual in English and Spanish. A British education creates open-minded, creative and dynamic individuals. Your child will learn from first-hand experience, not just text books.

Communicate and articulateAges 7 – 11 | School years 3 – 6 | Key Stage 2

Children are naturally curious. In Junior school we encourage them to learn about things that interest them while consolidating their numeracy and literacy skills. We teach children how to apply these basic skills to other subject areas – such as Science, Art and History.

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Pupil’s age at the beginning of school year

Play to learn Ages 2 – 5 | Pre-Nursery to Reception| Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Young children learn through exploration. Everything they do, from kicking a ball, building with blocks and painting, to singing in a group, is done in English and it is designed to help them understand their environment. Sometimes it gets messy, but it’s always rewarding and develops them socially, mentally and physically.

Exploration and evaluation Ages 5 – 7 | School years 1 – 2 | Key Stage 1

A more structured approach to the day helps children to start learning how to read, write and count in English. We still encourage children to explore and play, but they are able to describe their discoveries in words and numbers.

Key Stage 2

Children will move to King’s College Alicante at end of Year 2

Foundation Stage (EYFS) Key Stage 1

Interrogate and debateAges 11 – 16 | School years 7 – 11| Secondary

As children get older we teach them to think more critically. They learn how to investigate, test and think about things rationally. Classes are more focused on formal “subject-based” learning. Nine or ten IGCSE exams are taken at the end of this stage in different subjects.

Think and actAges 16 – 18 | School years 12 – 13| Sixth form

The final two years at school mark the beginning of adulthood. Pupils make choices and work hard during these years that prepare them for university and then the start of their careers. Once pupils have finished their IGCSEs they choose three or four A Level exams – which are accepted by universities around the world.

University and beyondAge 18+

Nearly all King’s pupils go on to university, mostly in the UK and Spain. Academic success helps guarantee a good career but we also want children who have been to King’s College to become good parents, partners and friends.

Secondary Higher EducationSixth form

IGCSE Exams at end of Year 11

A Level Exams at end of Year 13

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Ages of Learning

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Parents send their children to King’s College because they want them to be exposed to new ideas, to have their minds stimulated, their intellectual curiosity fostered and their creativity nurtured.

We live in a world where the pace of technological, social and professional change is faster and more challenging than ever before. Confident, articulate and outgoing young people will leave King’s College at age 18 to go on to study at the world’s best universities. We know that these children will be well equipped to take full advantage of the many opportunities and challenges that will come their way.

Delivering results When we speak to parents they often want to talk to us about our academic results. We are, of course, very proud of our long record of seeing the vast majority of our pupils go on to higher education in the UK, Europe and the United States. But our schools deliver a lot more than an impressive set of statistics and numbers.

Exam success comes as a result of the passion that our teachers transmit to our pupils and the particular attention we give to encourage individual achievement.

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48pupils from King’s College schools have gone on to study at six of the top ten universities in the world:• Oxford• Cambridge• Stanford

• Imperial College London• University College London• Harvard

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97% pass rate for our A-level students (A*-E)

40% of our students currently attend one of the top 200* universities in the world

** 24 top UK universities

* Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-2017

of the 24 Russell Group**universities have accepted King’s College pupils

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Success

10/10 of the top 10* universities in the UK have accepted King’s College students

38% of our 2016 students went to a top 20 UK or World* university this year

students from King’s College currently attend a university in the UK

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The College Community Parents are an important part of school life. We operate an open-door policy for parents and want to discuss your child’s academic and social progress on a regular basis. When your child starts at King’s your whole family joins the King’s College community.

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Both of our children attended King’s College Alicante. Wefound the whole school to be warm, welcoming and joyous place for our children to be educated. Staff are attentive and caring, and the school itself is modern and disciplined; allowing our children’s education to flourish. We would recommend the school to anyone and everyone.

Tracey & DerekParents of former King’s pupils

Academically, the teachers have always nurtured and supported my curiosity for how the world works, and this supportive environment extends across the whole school, we are like one big family.

Verena,Former Head Girl,King’s College, Alicante

It Takes a Community

At our school as a parent you will also be invited to a range of social events. These include concerts, plays, parent workshops and coffee mornings. Parents can meet one another, make new friends and speak with teachers.

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The best way to describe what King’s

offers its pupils is by telling you our

daughter’s story. She started at school without knowing a single word of

English and 12 years later, she was invited

to an interview at the University of

Cambridge, one of the top five universities in

the world.

Rudolph, Parent of Year 13 pupil

Admissions King’s Infant School is more than just a British school. Your child’s future success depends on building a strong partnership with shared values between home and school. If you want your child to benefit from a King’s education then the next step is to come to visit the school, have a look at what we are doing and ask us lots of questions.

The confident, articulate and outgoing

young people who complete their studies

with us, are well equipped to take full

advantage of the many opportunities that

will come their way. I encourage you to

visit us in person, and see how your children

can benefit from a fulfilling, thorough and

enjoyable education.

Derek Laidlaw, Headteacher,

Going to a new school is a veryimportant step for your child. My aimis to make the process as smooth aspossible. It is so gratifying to see newpupils enjoying their new school fromthe very first day.

Irene Gómez,Admissions Officer

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