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Year: 6

Bambíno

Bambíno is an international nursery and kindergarten welcoming children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. It’s a place where young minds can flourish within our unique educational programme: “Big Things for Little People“. A system that teaches all the necessary practical skills a growing child will need throughout their life. The main goal is to create an environment where the children can better explore opportunities on their own. By experiencing lessons with all their senses, they gain understanding and know-how, and can then apply this to their education as they mature.

Specially designed spaces at both school branches are located on the premises of a grand villa with a garden. Here a playground and dedicated zones allow the children to enjoy a wide variety of activities from nurturing plants and animals to cooking in our child-friendly kitchen. Children make ceramics, develop their musical abilities, participate in sports outside and inside the school gym, as well as work with digital educational technologies.

Over the years we have honed our particular teaching programme to find new ways of educating, motivating and inspiring the very youngest to the slightly older students.

We are a kindergarten that cares for the children as if they were our own.

Enjoying their progress with smiles and hugs, we strive to discover each child’s potential and develop towards it. Children enjoy learning together, playing together, and experimenting together. We support and love each other; however we also explain and set boundaries together. All this means when we develop children, we also develop ourselves.

We strive for all children to reach the same level of progress. Fundamentally, our students grow intellectually, as well as emotionally, gaining all the skills they will require as individuals.

We pride ourselves on our international credentials, having created an environment where many cultures, languages and customs meet. Therefore, we prepare our programmes to allow each child to learn about diversity, multiculturalism, mutual respect and to be inspired by their peers. Often inviting outside experts (including parents and relatives) into our school to help with our projects.

I am excited to welcome you to our Bambíno world. We are full of joy, kindness and wonderful people who do what they love the most – caring for our little ones.

About
Bambíno

Bambíno is a collection of international nurseries and kindergartens located in Prague. It caters to children from 6 weeks old to 6-7 years old, offering instruction in both Czech and English.

 

Bambíno Nursery and Kindergarten has a long history and an excellent reputation, and about 40% of its teaching is in English. At both the nurseries and kindergartens we encourage hands-on learning in specialised environments, allowing children to explore their surroundings and absorb new information. From diverse fields such as gardening and animal care to cooking, ceramics, and digital exploration, we foster a well-rounded personal and educational development for each child. Emphasising crucial development areas including auditory and visual skills, language mastery, and emotional intelligence, we offer an enriched, balanced education. Located in a global environment that celebrates diversity, children grow and learn together, fostering mutual respect. In the preparation of children for primary school, we emphasise essential competencies, enriched by diverse extracurricular activities and the fostering of teamwork and collaboration. Our campuses in Dejvice and Vinohrady are architectural masterpieces and include spacious gardens for daily adventures. Each facility, whether it‘s our engaging sauna or lively kitchen, is designed to fuel a child‘s curiosity and creativity.

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České družiny 9, Praha 6
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Šrobárova 14, Praha 10

Bambíno

České družiny 9, Praha 6-Dejvice, Czechia

Square

As the headmaster of Square, it gives me great pleasure to share with you our school’s distinctive approach to education and our unwavering commitment to fostering the holistic growth of each child. Ultimately, it is our goal that a graduate of Square emerges as a competent and well-rounded individual, equipped not only with academic prowess, but also with essential life skills.

Armed with emotional intelligence, teamwork abilities, effective communication, and a command of English, our students are poised to navigate the complexities of the modern world with confidence and resilience.

About
Square

Square is a Czech-English primary school located in Prague, catering to students from 6 to 15 years old.

 

It provides instruction in both Czech and English, with extended English language classes. Square caters to the individual needs of each student, while allowing each student to express his or her own unique talents. Our pioneering “Tree Rings” educational methodology begins with what is seen and experienced, then expands to encompass more general and abstract concepts. This provides each child a smooth flow in the acquisition of knowledge from novice to master. Central to our vision is the crafting of an environment that nurtures each student‘s distinctiveness while fostering important skills such as self-awareness, intrinsic motivation, adaptability, and resilience. At the heart of our curriculum is the mission to teach each child the art of learning: identifying aspirations, embracing errors as stepping stones, and charting his or her own academic journey.

 

By maintaining smaller class sizes—capped at 22 students—we guarantee personalised attention and forge deep, meaningful bonds with each child. Furthermore, our curriculum builds proficiency in both Czech and English language communication, ensuring that our graduates are poised to follow diverse personal and professional paths.

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Square
Svatoslavova 333/6 140 00 Praha 4 – Nusle

Square

Svatoslavova 333/6, 140 00 Praha 4-Nusle, Czechia

IEP Group

IEP’s mission is that all students participate in a stimulating, rich and challenging curriculum that provides them with opportunities to reach their unique potential and through this new partnership with Dukes Education we will be even better equipped to make that mission a reality.

We started our adventure in Spain at the end of 2016, with the partial acquisition of 3 schools in the Valencian community; subsequently, IEP was founded in May 2018 with the objective of becoming a major provider within the Spanish private schools market. Despite the COVID pandemic, we have managed to grow to a group of 7 schools,  employing 450 teachers and educating 4,800 students from 1 to 18 years old. This partnership will enable us to begin the next phase of our development, still under the IEP name and IEP has the honour of being the first schools group in Spain to join the Dukes Education family.

IEP and Dukes have a common set of values, vision and purpose, and we are excited by the tremendous potential this agreement offers IEP staff and students as we benefit from Dukes world-class people, reputation and infrastructure. Students at IEP will benefit from Dukes international exchange and summer camp opportunities, as well as different sport competitions and other exciting and engaging extra-curricular activities. IEP students will also benefit from more world-class career coaching, internship and university counselling, and will be able to confidently apply to any university world-wide through the Dukes platforms.

 

About
IEP Group

International Education Partnership (IEP) is an educational group based in Spain. Following the partial acquisition of three schools in the Valencian community at the end of 2016, IEP was founded in May 2018 with the objective of becoming a major provider within the Spanish private schools market. IEP has grown to become a group employing 450 teachers and educating 4,800 students from 1 to 18 years old. IEP schools have developed an excellent reputation for high-quality, British, bilingual education with a strong focus on digitisation, innovation, social awareness and a holistic approach, and this will continue under the guidance of the Dukes Family.

Notting Hill Prep School

I feel very privileged to be the Head of this wonderful school. NHP has quickly built a reputation as one of the leading prep schools in central London thanks to a combination of dynamic teaching, excellent academic results and a firm commitment to protect the joy of childhood.

 

I strongly believe that children thrive when they feel safe and happy. At NHP (affectionately re-named by the children as No Happier Place) we work hard to create a nurturing environment where our pupils’ views are respected and encouraged. Kindness and courtesy are key themes and we focus on the children’s ability to co-operate, to think collaboratively and to show consideration for the needs of others.

We are proud of our reputation as an advanced accredited Thinking School and through our Learning Habits and school values, we ensure that NHP pupils develop key life skills alongside academic ones. The children leave us with a problem-solving attitude and a toolkit on which to draw. They are confident, articulate, resourceful, resilient, independent and more than ready to face the next stage of their education.

It is a given that our pupils will move on to some of the leading schools in the country, but what is important for us is that they move on to the right school for them. That is the one which will allow them to flourish and build on the strong foundations that they have established here at NHP.

I hope that you have time to browse our website and see more of what makes our school so special and what makes an NHP pupil stand out from the crowd. Of course, the best way to get a feel for us is to come and visit and I look forward to welcoming you to our ‘hidden gem’ in the heart of Notting Hill.

About
Notting Hill Prep School

As you enter the doors of NHP, there is something uniquely special about the place. The school’s ethos of ‘academic rigour + the joy of childhood’ is embedded within everything it does – a balancing act that is fiercely protected by the staff and celebrated by the parents.

Whilst there is a real sense of academic focus as the children are challenged by specialist subject teaching, there is also joy to be had in learning and their experiences of school life.

The only advanced accredited prep Thinking School currently in England, the NHP approach to learning enables teachers, pupils and parents to have a deep understanding of how to learn and think effectively to prepare them for future life. Pupils are nurtured and encouraged to have a go, to celebrate marvellous mistakes and to think creatively and outside the box.A hub of creativity, music and the performing arts are the cornerstones of NHP life.  With music, drama and P4C being taught from Reception to Year 8, the children develop their self-confidence, collaborate creatively and reflect on work that they and their peers have produced.

Pastoral Care is intertwined across every aspect of school life. We have a comprehensive well-being programme which timetables pastoral activities into the school day to safeguard the children’s mental health and preserve the joy of childhood. The school has built strong links with some of the UK’s top senior schools both in London and further afield and places great emphasis on finding the right next school where each child will thrive and flourish.

Community Links

A core founding pillar of NHP is that we will continually strive to strengthen the close relationship between the school and the diverse local community in which we are situated.

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NOTTING HILL PREP SCHOOL
95 Lancaster Road, London, W11 1QQ

Notting Hill Prep School

95 Lancaster Road, London, W11 1QQ

CJD International School

Dear Students, Parents, and Staff,

I am honored to be the Principal of CJD International School, a vibrant and diverse community of learners. Our school’s aim is to provide an exceptional education to students from all around the world, fostering a love for learning and preparing them for success in their future endeavors.

As we begin another academic year, I want to remind everyone of our school’s core values of respect, responsibility and resilience. We believe that these values are essential in developing a community of global citizens, who can make positive contributions to the world.

We are committed to promote a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students, regardless of their background, culture or beliefs. We celebrate diversity and recognize the richness it brings to our school community. We believe that a multicultural environment is essential in shaping well-rounded individuals and preparing them for life in an increasingly interconnected world.

As we embark on this academic journey, let us all work together to achieve our goals and make the most of our time at this school. I encourage students to embrace new challenges, to pursue their passions and to work hard to achieve their goals. I also ask parents to partner with us in supporting their children’s education and to engage actively in the school community.

I look forward to working with all of you in the coming year and I wish everyone a successful and fulfilling academic year.

About
CJD International School

Colégio Júlio Dinis (CJD) is a private school located in the city of Porto, Portugal. The school was founded in 1934, one of the oldest schools in Portugal, with a vision to provide quality education to children in Porto. The school was named after Júlio Dinis, a prominent 19th-century Portuguese writer, who had close ties to the city of Porto. It started as a small school with a handful of students and a team of passionate educators. Over the years, CJD has grown and evolved and, today, it is recognized as a leading educational institution in the region.

At CJD, we have always believed in providing a holistic education that nurtures not just the educational growth of our students but also their personal and social development. We are proud to have produced successful alumni, who have excelled in various fields and made significant contributions to society.

As we move forward, our commitment to providing a world-class education remains unwavering. We are excited to embark on this journey with our international component, which will offer the Cambridge curriculum. We believe that this will enable us to provide an even more enriching and diverse learning experience for our students.

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CJD International School
Rua do Porto Feliz Porto, PORTUGAL

CJD International School

Rua do Porto Feliz Porto, PORTUGAL

International Sharing School

At International Sharing School, we believe in Learning Through Sharing to build a better future. We provide the best educational experience for our students, acknowledging that every child is different and unique.

We have blended an innovative learning space with the highest quality of teaching to provide our students the opportunities to explore and have fun with their learning. They develop the confidence in themselves and are given a wide range of opportunities to develop and enhance their skills and understanding of themselves as learners in a modern world. We are deeply committed to building a community in which our students develop an understanding of their place within an internationally connected world. With over 60 nationalities represented at ISS, our students take part in a truly diverse educational environment which allows them to take their place confidently as active participators in a multiculturally diverse world beyond school.
ISS is an IB continuum school in which we embrace our diversity and celebrate our internationalism at every opportunity. Our teachers are internationally diverse in their experience which provides our students with a broad perspective of real-life connections within the IB curriculum. Learning through sharing is our vision and we embed this into our daily learning across all phases of the school. This guarantees our children experience a connected transition from the time they are welcomed into the ISS community through to the time they graduate.

About
International Sharing School

International Sharing School aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and open-minded lifelong learners who aspire to build a better tomorrow, through a supportive, respectful, and caring environment promoting learning through sharing.

We use the IB Curriculum Framework as we believe the curriculum is more in line with our core values and vision on education. Using a project based approach, we want to create students who understand we are all the same and want to help build a better, more peaceful world.

We work in the dynamic development of a multilingual and multicultural holistic approach, creating an environment which is relaxed but challenging, familiar but disciplined and most of all, we have created a school for the citizens of the future where fun and curiosity may lead to Learning Through Sharing and creativity in problem solving.

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INTERNATIONAL SHARING SCHOOL, TAGUSPARK, LISBON
Avenida Dr. Mário Soares, 14 2740-119 Porto Salvo, Oeiras

International Sharing School

Avenida Dr. Mário Soares, 14 2740-119 Porto Salvo, Oeiras

“With this innovative learning environment, I recognize that my students are more able to be themselves, relaxed and open-minded learners.”

Sarah B - Sharing School Teacher