Welcome Message from
The Principal
PHILLIP BAILEY
I am delighted to welcome you to our school, Beaconhouse Newlands International School (BNIS).
At BNIS, we are proud to have created a warm, caring and welcoming community. We offer a high-quality international education from age 4 in our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), leading to the internationally recognised Cambridge IGCSE qualification course, completed by age 16. At BNIS, we pride ourselves in allowing children to experience a high standard of holistic education based on the most current best practices of International independent school education. Children are central to all that we do here at BNIS, and we are committed to ensuring that each child can succeed in their educational journey; our small class sizes allow for a very personalised learning experience for our students. We encourage our children to be leaders, self-reflective, resilient, collaborative and empathetic. In an ever-changing world, we strive to integrate the most up-to-date technology in the classroom allowing teachers to explore technology to deliver exciting and engaging lessons.
We are a family-oriented school where open communication and the development of strong links with parents and guardians are essential. This key communication allows each child to grow and develop whilst allowing parents and staff to focus entirely on each child’s individual needs. Our door is always open, and we warmly invite you to visit us anytime, as our door is always open. We are eager to discuss your child’s shared ambition and work together to provide them with the best possible educational experience.
By joining our school, you will be allowing your child to access our large family of International schools across the globe, Enabling and allowing your child to participate in various collaborative opportunities with our sister schools, enhancing their overall experiences. These include; Beaconhouse student conventions, Sports and arts competitions, student exchanges and cross-cultural visits. Children are encouraged to be involved in as many extracurricular activities as possible, allowing them to participate at their level and contribute to their wider education.
I warmly welcome and look forward to meeting you at the school, where I can share our staff’s passion and commitment and how we will be able to guide your child as they travel along their individual educational journey.
MESSAGE FROM
HEAD OF PRIMARY,
ASHLEY ERIN ATKINSON
Welcome Home! Beaconhouse Newlands International School should make you and your kid feel completely at home because “home is where the heart is”! As the Primary Head, let me extend a hearty welcome to you into the world of holistic education. A safe and secure atmosphere that prioritises the personal, social, and emotional growth of your child.
We at Beaconhouse Newlands International School believe that each child is unique and has both strengths and weaknesses, just like every other individual. We believe that nurturing them from a young age will inspire them and give them the self-assurance they require to thrive academically and creatively. We believe that by supporting children’s learning through differentiation and various learning styles, we can help them grasp learning better. This will open up chances for them to participate actively in conversations, discussions, collaboration, and many other activities.Every initiative we develop, put into action, and execute has students as its primary goal. Students will learn how to ask good questions, critically analyse various obstacles, find connections to real-world situations, and take charge of their own learning through learning. Our teachers are kind, friendly, understanding and excellent in their field. We want to create a family-like atmosphere in the classroom, where everyone works together respectfully also with respect.
More than just education, we also believe in nurturing students to be active in performing arts, music, arts and sports. Children have the platform to express themselves and appreciate culture as they learn about being in touch with their emotions. Many students grow and are able to express themselves better after being exposed to these creative aspects. We also have amazing opportunities through co-curricular activities that run throughout the week! Our students are excited and always geared towards our co-curricular activities as they get to strengthen their skills and interests.
In my opinion, parents are crucial to their children’s education. To ensure that we uphold the same principles and practices at home and at school, we at Newlands actively encourage communication with parents. Working together as a team will promote cohesion and unity and motivate a child to learn and understand more. We stay in touch through a variety of channels, and thus far, this has worked out to be a really effective method of communication. I hope to interact with each and every one of you more this year at various gatherings and events and learn a little bit more about you.
I’ll end by saying that I’m incredibly proud to work at Beaconhouse Newlands and that I’m looking forward to what the future holds. Come by and talk to me or any other member of our team if you are considering joining us so you can discover the wonders of education!