British School Manila

The British School Manila (BSM)
Location
Bonifacio Global City, Philippines
Information
Type Private, international school, British school[1]
Established 1976
Head of school Simon Mann
Enrollment 900+
Colour(s)          Blue and White
Mascot Lion
Accreditation Council of International Schools,
International Baccalaureate[2]
Affiliations FOBISSEA
IAPS[2]
Website www.britishschoolmanila.org

The British School Manila (abbreviation: BSM) is a private international school in the Philippines. The school provides the highest quality British education for children ages 3-18, following an adapted form of a British Curriculum and the IB Diploma. BSM students are prepared for end of Key Stage tests in Primary, GCSEs at 16, the International Baccalaureate Diploma at 18 and for life beyond school and university.

In all comparative assessments, students at BSM perform well above UK expectations. As of 2015, over 97% of Year 11 students achieve the benchmark of 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE. The school's IB pass rate (of over 98%) far exceeds international averages, and our students score an average total score of 36, 6 points above the world average of 30 (out of a maximum of 45 points).[3]

History

The British School Manila was founded in 1976, where it has grown from 2 classrooms and 32 students to over 900 students, representing 32 nationalities.[4]

The school first operated in the old Union Church, then in 1980 moved to Merville, Parañaque. In September 2001, BSM relocated to purpose-built premises in Bonifacio Global City, in Metro Manila, Philippines, next to the International School Manila and the Manila Japanese School.[5]

Two members of the British Royal Family have visited BSM. In 1999, Princess Anne visited the school's campus in Merville. She visited the school's current campus at Bonifacio Global City on 20 March 2015.[6] In 2001, Prince Andrew, Duke of York attended the inauguration of the school's current campus at Bonifacio Global City. In 2004, he revisited the school to attend its GCSE awards ceremony.[7]

Logo

In 2013, BSM launched a new logo, which was fully implemented by end of school year 2013–14. The new look BSM lion is an evolved, but simplified graphic version of the original – still blue and emoting British ethos – but now more "dynamic, engaged and international," reflecting the learning experience of every BSM student and the vibrant environment in which they are taught. Three dynamic floating ribbons have also been added to the logo. The central blue ribbon – the voice of the BSM lion – represents the constancy of BSM values, which remain at the heart of school life. The green and jade ribbons, which stream and intertwine around the blue, represent key elements of the BSM educational experience; the warmth and personal engagement of the BSM community and the school's dedication to nurturing the individual learning path of each BSM student.

Campus

With the exception of the Main Building, all of the buildings have been named after Philippine locations, people and iconic events (Anilao, Boracay, Cebu, Dinagyang, El Nido, Fiesta, Rizal). The maximum class size is 22 for all years with the exception of Year 12 and Year 13 where the aim for a maximum class size is of 16. [8][9]

Facilities include an 8-lane 25-meter swimming pool, an on-campus 95x45m field using astroturfing for higher playability for tennis, football cricket and multiuse, another field that is 100x50m outside of campus for rugby, football and athletics, 8 well-equipped science laboratories, two music rooms for Primary and Senior and seven practice rooms in all, and two drama studios, seven ICT laboratories, interactive whiteboards in all teaching rooms.

Curriculum

Overview

The British School Manila provides opportunities for all students to learn and achieve success through acquiring, developing and applying knowledge, understanding and skills.[10] The Curriculum is organised on the basis of five key stages:

Primary School
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Nursery - Reception Ages 3 - 5
Key Stage 1 Year 1 - 2 Ages 5 - 7
Key Stage 2 Year 3 - 6 Ages 7 - 11
Senior School
Key Stage 3 Year 7 - 9 Ages 11 - 13
Key Stage 4 (IGCSE Programme) Year 10 - 11 Ages 14 - 15
Key Stage 5 (IB Programme) Year 12 - 13 Ages 16 - 18

The Learning Powers

As part BSM’s learning journey as a school, grounded in research, the school has developed a skills-based curriculum, currently underpinned by six ‘Learning Power’ dispositions, which include: independence, collaboration, communication, reflection, questioning and creativity.[11]

These broad skill headings encapsulate a wider range of sub-skills such as organisation, perseverance, co-operation, leadership, empathy, listening, expressing, presenting, communicating, processing, problem solving, risk-taking, curiosity, critical thinking, reasoning, planning, evaluating and target setting. These dispositions are currently being reviewed and evolved to incorporate self-management strategies and research skills.

Student learning

BSM's programme is designed to fully prepare students to excel academically, but more importantly, to be successful and happy in their work and lives. BSM students are taught to be independent, collaborative, communicative, creative, questioning and reflective.[12]

BSM encourages their students to integrate sports,[13] service,[14] residential trips, visual and performing arts,[15] and a wide range of other opportunities within BSM's academic programme. The school prides itself on its strong sense of community and works closely with its students' families. This personal approach helps in understanding, developing and nurturing its students.[16]

BSM's programme inculcates good values and a sense of responsibility.[17] to the community through its service learning programme[18] where it partners with various non-profit organisations.[19] This is complimented with educational trips that open the students to different cultural settings. BSM encourages students to hone their skills in different fields through a "rich and diverse" after-school activity programme throughout their life at school.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About Us: About BSM". British School Manila. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 "About Us: Accreditations". British School Manila. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "International Baccalaureate". International Baccalaureate. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "International Schools". Living in Manila Philippines. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "About Us: History". British School Manila. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Mann, Simon (20 March 2015). "Princess Anne Visit". British School Manila. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "About Us: History". British School Manila. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "About Us: Facilities". British School Manila. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "British School Manila". Casas Architects. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "British School Manila Curriculum". British School Manila. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  11. ↑ "Learning Power". British School Manila. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  12. ↑ "About us: Welcome". British School Manila. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  13. ↑ "British School Manila Wins MANSAC Middle School Rugby Finals". Phlippine Rugby Football Union. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  14. ↑ "Service Learning". British School Manila. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  15. ↑ "Visual and Performing Arts". British School Manila. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  16. ↑ "Vision and Mission". British School Manila. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  17. ↑ "Parent's Review of The British School Manila in Metro Manila". Expat Exchange. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  18. ↑ "School students play part in Philippines typhoon recovery". BBC. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  19. ↑ "The British School Manila and Garden International School visit". Springboard Foundation. Retrieved 13 January 2016.

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Coordinates: 14°33′22″N 121°03′23″E / 14.556°N 121.0565°E / 14.556; 121.0565

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