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Thank you for taking the time to let us know what you think about our school. Today many of the children also
answered questionnaires about the school.
I hope to be able to give you an analysis of the parental questionnaires later this month. We will use this key
information to update our school self-assessment.
The BESG is getting ready for a possible school inspection this year. As an accredited member of the Council of British
International Schools the BESG was last inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) in October
2007. The Inspection report is on the school website. The following information is from the COBIS newsletter:
British Schools - Maintaining Standards
The number of international schools teaching in English is on the increase. There are more than 5,500 such
schools, with over 2,400 offering a curriculum that contains at least some elements of the National Curriculum.
At the moment, any school can call itself a British school. The very name suggests a style of education
delivered through the medium of the English language. However, it is probably fair to say that, in some cases,
the ‘British’ title is more of an aspiration than a reality. At a COBIS Conference last October, the British Government
announced the launch of a system of DCSF-approved inspections that British International Schools or
associations can sign up to. The scheme is voluntary, but parents will be made aware that participating schools
are committed to a bona fide inspection programme that assesses the school against standards laid down by the
DCSF. Furthermore, the inspection reports will be published on the DCSF website.
Attendance
British schools have a statutory obligation to keep attendance registers and follow up on school attendance. The
BESG chooses to follow this as best practice.
Research shows that children who attend school regularly are likely to be more successful. A pupil who misses a
day of school a week misses an equivalent of two whole years in their school life. This obviously leads to gaps in
their knowledge that become difficult to fill.
A recent review of attendance at the BESG has raised some concerns about the amount of time some of our pupils
have away from school.
Please let the school know by email or telephone call if your child is going to be away from school. On return
to school your child should bring a written not to explain the absence.
School attendance and lateness are both recorded on school reports.
Parking/Double Parking on the hill Sehit Ersan caddesi
The school enjoys a good relationship with its neighbours however parking outside the school has become a serious
concern. The British Embassy has received a complaint from our neighbours the Algerian Embassy concerning
parking outside of their Embassy.
Please do not park outside
of the Algerian Embassy or leave your car unattended in
the spaces provided for their personnel and cars.
Double parking on
the hill causes danger for children crossing and
distress to parents
blocked in.
Every Child Matters/Personal Social Health Education (PSHE)
Our school continues to explore opportunities to meet the British government’s Every Child Matters
agenda. The BESG has a planned programme of PSHE which provides our pupils with the knowledge,
understanding, skills and attitudes to make informed and healthy decisions about their lives.
Every Child Matters:
- Be healthy
- Stay safe
- Enjoy and achieve
- Make a positive contribution
- Achieve economic well-being
For more information:
www.everychildmatters.gov.
Child Protection
What is child abuse or significant harm?
Professionals who work with children believe that there are four main ways in which children suffer
harm or abuse. These are:
- Physical
When adults injure or hurt a child or knowingly do not prevent them being injured.
- Emotional
When children are persistently denied love and affection. Children suffer when they are constantly
shouted at, threatened, ridiculed or taunted. Children also suffer when their carers are in an abusive
relationship. The child may lose confidence and self esteem and become nervous or withdrawn.
- Neglect
This occurs when adults fail to meet children's basic needs such as food, clothing, warmth and medical
care. Leaving young children on their own is another example of neglect.
- Sexual
When children are used by adults to meet the adult's sexual needs. It includes showing pornographic
material, such as videos or magazines.
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