We all know what it’s like to be new, it can be daunting, particularly for children starting a new school, possibly in a new country. Because of this we make a promise - that by the first playtime your child will have someone to play with and will have made new friends.
The scene is set from day one, the first hours, the first minutes, if a child is going to feel happy, welcome, loved and cared for. In order to build the confidence they need to thrive, they need to have that feeling from the minute they walk through our doors on that very first day.
Confidence is one of the British School of Brussel’s ‘Whole School’ principle values and a core part of our Guiding Statements. Primary School is where it all starts, the beginning of the formative aspect of our values-driven, unified and holistic education.
One of the better ways to learn is through discovery and our Primary School teachers plan different thematic ‘Units of Discovery’ every year. These themes are based upon key concepts and central ideas which draw on the children’s experiences to provide a more meaningful context for learning - learning with confidence.
Our academic year is punctuated by so many wonderful events - Book Festival celebrations, drama productions, sports tournaments and concerts - that it feels like something magical is happening every day! The truth is it does.
Our students are simply incredible, and we pride ourselves on providing the best days of learning we know they deserve.
We have a thriving French/English bilingual programme which uses the British curriculum as its foundation, but we’re focused on taking risks and inspiring passions, too. Whilst we have high academic expectations, we give equal weighting to a number of life skills we consider just as important: taking care of ourselves and other people, having respect for the world around us, becoming confident in our own skin and being open to other people’s stories and histories. We work together on cultivating these values every single day.
The BSB difference
BSB’s Primary School is the best of both worlds with an inclusive, small-school feel and culture set in an expansive, well-resourced and beautifully- maintained campus. Students benefit from unrivalled care and support with specialist teachers for languages, art, music and sport, as well as access to our swimming pool, extensive sports facilities and fully equipped theatre.
Ultimately what sets BSB Primary School apart is the deeply caring environment which many people describe as simply ‘being in the air’. Whilst our academic prowess is evident in our consistently high results, it is the culture of kindness, respect and consideration for others that defines us.
What truly sets BSB apart is our culture of care and kindness, palpable in every interaction and woven into the fabric of our community. As Neil Ringrose, our Head of Primary, reflects, the positive feedback received from parents encapsulates the essence of our school—a place where joy abounds, hearts are touched, and futures are shaped. “A special part of my job is receiving the glowing testimonials from parents - it makes my job completely worthwhile,” he says. “Just thinking about them makes me smile every day.”
Many of these testimonials highlight the unique feeling at our school. “The atmosphere in your school is special,” one parent said. “It’s joyous for children and, as importantly, adults.”
Another said: “I don’t think there has been a single day over the past three years where our children woke up and were not looking forward to going to school! Like all parents, we want our children to be excited to learn, discover and be curious, BSB has certainly nurtured this to the fullest!”
Neil Ringrose, Head of Primary, BSB
A progressive education to inspire lifelong, values-based learning
Inclusive and international in our outlook, we create curious, confident and courageous learners and families that chose us because they recognise this progressive, all-encompassing approach.
It’s not only our promise that by the end of your child’s first playtime, they’ll have made new friends, but when they leave – whether after a few months or many years – they’ll cherish the values, skills and knowledge they’ve learned here, that they’ll carry with them for life.
To find out more visit www.britishschool.be.
