The BIST way
Our Future Begins Here!
Introducing our Early Years
Every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfill their potential. Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experiences between birth and age five have a major impact on their future life chances.
A secure, safe and happy childhood is important in its own right. Good parenting and high quality early learning together provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and talents as they grow up.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. It promotes teaching and learning to ensure children’s “school readiness” and gives children the broad range of knowledge and skills that provide the right foundation for good future progress through school and life.
Your child deserves the best
. Your child will thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, and will be well-equipped to meet the challenges of the world with confidence and determination. We believe that every child deserves the best, and at our school, we work tirelessly to make that a reality.
Our four main principles
Every child is unique
Every child is a unique child and a competent learner from birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.
Positive relationships
Children can learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships.
Enabling environments
Children learn and develop well in enabling environments in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong partnership between practitioners and parents or carers.
Different ways and rates
Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates. Pupils’ individual needs are assessed and appropriate planning is conducted.
How do children learn?
We provide a secure, stimulating environment where young children can explore areas of learning at their own pace. Our team considers the individual needs, interests and stage of development of each child to plan a rich and varied curriculum that fosters their love of learning. Through a balance of play-based and structured activities, children are encouraged to explore, discover, and develop their skills and knowledge in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Our team works closely with parents to ensure a seamless transition into school life and to support the holistic development of each child. Our aim is to help every child feel confident, happy and eager to learn, setting the foundation for their future success.
What do children learn?
Communication and Language
Physical Development
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design
Our Early Years Teacher
Katie Smith
An insight into Early Years
Admissions for children ages 3 to 5
Compulsory age
To apply to Nursery, children must meet the compulsory age of three years old by the 1st of September. Children can undertake taster sessions during the preceding summer term but would need to be three years old by the start of the academic year.
A child’s education from birth to age five forms a crucial foundation for all that follows. At the British International School of Tunis, we aim to provide children in our Early Years Foundation Stages with educational experiences that will help them develop a positive approach to learning.
Taster sessions
From our Early Years & Foundation stage up until Year 1, applicants are warmly invited to attend a taster day at school.
A Taster Session is a wonderful way for your child to experience life at the British International School of Tunis first hand.
Taster sessions would take place within a classroom environment in company of the appropriate class teacher and can last over several days to complete.
Care is taken to find out as much as possible about your child’s behavioural, social and cognitive abilities among others areas to ensure appropriate planning is conducted.