Bedford School A GSG School

Curricula

International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.

Other features

All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.

Sports

Rowing

Fencing

Shooting

Sailing

Special Education Needs

Academic Support Bedford School provides a range of academic support to students with specific learning difficulties.Specific classroom support strategies are devised for these students which teachers use in the classroom to help them. Specialist teachers are available to support students in supervised prep sessions after school in the library, and there are a range of academic clinics in different subjects available to students weekly. Some students may also be entitled to Access Arrangements like extra time and/or word processors in exams. The school can also provide specialist 1:1 tuition in study skills to students who want to improve their academic performance. This includes support for students with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia. These lessons are usually timetabled in a non-teaching period, during lunchtimes or before or after school. The lessons are charged for as disbursements and details of the current fees are on the school website. English as a Second Language (ESL) Students for whom English is not their first language often need additional support (and acceptance of this is usually a condition of entry to Bedford school). For these boys the Academic Support Department provides specialised help in English for academic purposes which includes: • reading and listening skills • improving grammatical accuracy and lexical range • developing the academic writing process • planning and proofreading techniques for coursework across all subjects • preparing and delivering presentations The number of lessons per week depends on each student’s ability in English in terms of his reading, writing, listening and speaking, and also according to his academic progress in his subjects. Boys receive up to four weekly lessons, depending on their individual needs. This is reviewed half-termly by the Academic Support Department and in consultation with their subject teachers. Lessons take place in dedicated classrooms, are taught by experienced ESL teachers, and the boys have access to a range of resources and multimedia to help them progress. Boys who receive English Language support are required to pay additional fees which are determined by the number of lessons per week, and whether they are one to one or small group sessions. Details of the current fees can be found on the school website. In addition to individual and small group ESL support as detailed above, we also provide the following: • an alternative language and literature curriculum in year 9, tailored to the needs of ESL boys whose academic language skills are still developing • preparation for IGCSE English as a Second Language in years 10 (Removes) and 11 (Fifth Form) • preparation for IELTS (International English Language Testing System), usually required for UK university entrance, in years 12 and 13 (Sixth Form)

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