Type Education Chairman Nadeem Qasir | Established 1984 Location Pakistan | |
Motto Towards Academic Excellence Administrative staff Trained and Experienced Teachers |
Bloomfield Hall School is an educational institution in Pakistan. The aim of the project was to provide characteristic British style education leading to British qualifications. Pupils of Bloomfield Hall are prepared for the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level and Advanced Level examinations of the UK examining bodies.
Contents
- History
- Academics
- Branches in Lahore
- Inter city transfer system
- University College Lahore
- London University degree courses
- Professional accountancy programmes
- Central region
- Northern region
- Southern region
- Board of directors
- Managing director
- Regional Directors
- Specialist directors and coordinators
- Junior and middle school
- O level program
- Choice of subjects
- Increasing talent level programme
- Graduate programme
- Diploma in Economics
- Secondary and higher secondary
- References
Bloomfield Hall School has campuses throughout Pakistan including Abdul Hakim, Attock, Bahawalpur, Chakwal, Dera Ghazi Khan, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Islamabad, Kamra, Kharian, Lahore, Lalpir, Mehmood Kot, Mirpur, Multan, Okara, Peshawar, Rahim Yar Khan, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Sheikhupura and Sialkot
History
The school was established in 1984 by educationalists from the UK and Pakistan. The list includes Nadeem Qasir who has written Pakistan: The Political Economy Since 1947 and Angela Williams, who has experience in the education field, is a free-lance journalist. Her articles can be found in the newspapers of Pakistan including the Daily Times.
Since its establishment, Bloomfield Hall has opened schools in cities of Pakistan. It has assisted in the provision of higher education in Pakistan. In Lahore, one of its sister institutions, University College Lahore, offers degree programmes of the University of London in disciplines including economics, management, accounting, law and information system.
Academics
All students of Bloomfield Hall are prepared for GCE ‘O’ level. Successful students, then proceed to University College Lahore to do ‘A’ level courses of the University of London or Cambridge.
Branches in Lahore
To reduce travel time for little children, Bloomfield Hall has established junior school branches.
Inter-city transfer system
Bloomfield has branches in a number of cities and offers an inter-city transfer facility to the students.
University College Lahore
Students of Bloomfield Hall Lahore proceed to University College Lahore to join the GCE ‘A’ level programme. The college which is a sister organization of Bloomfield Hall, has a campus with auditorium, swimming pool, libraries, cafeterias, and sports grounds.
London University degree courses
Bloomfield Hall offers its ‘O’ and ‘A’ level graduates an opportunity to pursue the University of London degree courses for external students. These courses are offered by University College Lahore.
Professional accountancy programmes
At the Lahore and Multan campuses of the College of Advanced Accountancy, the main courses offered are ACCA and CIMA.
Central region
Northern region
Southern region
Board of directors
The board consists of the following members:
Managing director
Nadeem Qasir
Regional Directors
Col Khalid Hameed (Central Region) Mr Aamir Iqbal Malik (Southern Region) Ms Shazia Javed (Northern Region)
Specialist directors and coordinators
Junior and middle school
Bloomfield Hall has two major targets: at the academic level, it prepares students for GCE 'O' level; at a cultural level, it is a liberal institution which encourages independent thought and critical enquiry among its pupils.
Given these aims, Bloomfield Hall has designed its own curriculum which gives weight to subjects in contact time and student assessment and promotion criteria.
Thus, English and Maths at this level are considered core subjects. They are allocated comparatively more periods per week and passing these two subjects is essential for promotion.
‘O’ level program
All students in Bloomfield Hall schools are prepared for the GCE 'O' level examinations. After completing 'O' level, students either continue on to 'A' level or join the local scheme at Intermediate (FA/FSc) level.
Choice of subjects
Keeping the above in mind, Bloomfield Hall offers the following subjects:
Options:
Students are allowed to select a maximum of nine subjects, including the compulsory ones.
'Increasing talent level' programme
GCE A level is a qualification that allows students to enter universities. In Pakistan, students with A level are admitted to BA/BSc at colleges and universities. The choice of A level subjects is important for those seeking admission to medical and engineering colleges. For medicine, A level in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics and for engineering, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are important. For admission to courses in social sciences and humanities, rules regarding choice of subjects are not so strict.
Subjects offered at A level in Bloomfield Hall are Mathematics, Statistics, Mechanics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Business studies, Economics Accounting, Urdu, English, Law, Sociology, General Paper, Art and Design
Graduate programme
The graduate programme is offered at University College Lahore (UCL), an associate institution of Bloomfield Hall.
UCL offers degree courses of the University of London for external students in the following disciplines:
Diploma in Economics
For students who are 18 and above, and who do not have 'A' level or equivalent, the diploma course provides an entry into the degree course. After successful completion of the one-year diploma, students join the second year of the degree programme.
The diploma course may only be taught by institutions which are fully recognised by the University of London to conduct the course. UCL is fully recognised by the University of London to conduct it.
Secondary and higher secondary
The English Medium Matriculation stream is followed in the country schools and the schools Bloomfield Hall manages. The curriculum up to Class 7 is set by Bloomfield Hall. After Class 7, students follow the curriculum set by the relevant Matriculation Board. The standards of education in the matriculation stream are ensured by the following measures: