Braeburn School Nairobi

Since 2017, Liz Borwell (MA Oxon) NPQH FCCT. After an undergraduate degree and PGSE (both in English lit) from University of Oxford, she spent seven years at four schools in England as teacher and head of sixth form, before relocating to Nairobi in

Academically non-selective. Because this is a big school, they've never had to turn a child away as a consequence of a lack of space (apart from in the early years unit). It’s possible for pupils to arrive or leave in the middle of an academic year,

Careers counsellor always available, and there’s an annual careers evening. Year 10s 'job-shadow' a Nairobi professional of choice for three days as part of work experience placement. Year 11s are given information on universities or given assistance

They do not list detailed results and the latest ones published are for 2018 with 83 per cent achieving A*-C at IGCSE and a similar proportion (80 per cent) scoring the same grades at A level. However, judging by the information that their top

Children can start here age 3, either just in the mornings or for the whole school day. They have their own garden area with plenty of opportunities to get stuck into messy play or engage with the pets in the pet area. The school follows the English

Learning support has its own department, and there is a gifted and talented programme. Most commonly SEN students are dyslexic, ES, and ADHD. Each student is given an Individual Educational Plan (IEP). Some parents of SEN children choose Braeburn

There is extra English support for ESL students. The programme varies according to individual requirements, but we were assured that children who arrive with limited English generally integrate very quickly.

Budding stage stars won’t be neglected here with the school having what is arguably Nairobi’s best theatre, seating 400, also hired out for many non-school events and well-known in Nairobi as an excellent venue for a theatrical evening out. With

Sport has always played a major part at Braeburn with numerous trophies won in the past including for athletics and hockey. Currently the emphasis is mainly on football and swimming, the latter being an area where they excel. Braeburn swimmers have

Parents say their children are happy and we noticed that teachers appeared to have a quiet command of their pupils, who are polite and self-disciplined young people. 'Good!' say parents, who report that the school doesn’t seem to encounter many

Students from around 80 different nationalities attend the school, giving a wide cultural and racial mix, which appeals to parents. 'It’s the healthiest mix of all the Kenyan schools,' said one expat parent with a Kenyan wife, 'and that’s a good

This financially powerful, privately-owned group of nine schools is able to spread its overheads in a corporate fashion. The schools are well-funded and most parents seem to be happy that they are getting value for money.

Braeburn has an international feeling with a good racial balance and parents are actively encouraged to be involved through the open-door policy and membership facilities. Sport, the arts and academics are all strong and the school takes pride in