Established 2007 Enrolment 320 Province Jiangsu Founded 2007 | Headmaster Matthew Shephard Phone +86 25 5210 8987 Number of students 320 | |
School type Independent, International, Day School Website The British School of Nanjing Address 16 Hanfu Rd, Jiangning Qu, Nanjing Shi, Jiangsu Sheng, China Profiles | ||
Life at bsn the british school of nanjing
The British School of Nanjing (Chinese: 南京英国学校) is a British Curriculum international school serving the expatriate community in Nanjing for children aged 2 to 18 years (Pre-Nursery to Year 13).
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Governance
The school is wholly foreign owned and managed. Daily operations are managed by the Headteacher.
BSN is governed by the British Schools Foundation, a non-profit organisation that aims to promote quality British-style education worldwide. The school is fully registered with the Ministry of Education in China and also is an associate member of the East Asian Association of British International Schools (EAABIS), the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), and is registered with the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority in the UK (ISN: 1880018).
Curriculum and learning
The school follows the British National Curriculum, which is one of three main internationally recognised curricula. Students who graduate from National Curriculum schools can choose to study in most universities worldwide without requiring to sit additional examinations.
The National Curriculum is known for its clear teaching guidelines, including teaching requirements of minimum teaching hours for subjects as well as guidelines on teaching the gifted and talented. [1]
At the British School of Nanjing, students learn in a differentiated environment whereby their individual abilities are developed through small group learning. This specialised learning is delivered by an experienced, UK qualified teacher and supported by a native English speaking teaching assistant in every classroom.
The school also has a comprehensive Chinese second language programme whereby all students have Chinese lessons daily.
Students who speak English as a second language are assisted through a dedicated EAL programme, which includes multi-level support delivered by specialist teachers.
Location and facilities
In January 2016 BSN moved to a new and modern Mountain View campus. Enveloped by the mountainsides of Cuipingshan’s untouched forests, the purpose-built campus features world class facilities including:
The site sits nestled on a quiet residential street on the foot of Cuiping Mountain at the boundary of the Jiangjun National Park. Views from the campus overlook the new enclosed outdoor sports and play areas to the forested mountains beyond.