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“A distinctive school”

Who We Are • Co-headship • Shared Values • Modern comprehensive school • Decision-making • Role-modelling/team-work • Reputation for innovation • Responsive “The two headteachers work well as a team to lead the school. They bring complementary skills to their role and provide highly effective leadership for the international work of the school.” Ofsted

Student Voice On piano: Lucy Hirata-Smith, Year 10 Speeches by: Bobby Dailey and Shubeena Raxaparanan, Year 8

What makes us distinctive? • Ingatestone County Secondary 1959-1973 • Anglo European School 1973 Our Pillars: • Aims inspired by IB philosophy • Language learning • Visits and exchanges • Citizenship • ‘Baccalaureate curriculum’ “The highly positive atmosphere contributes to a strong sense of community and students from a wide range of backgrounds get on exceptionally well together.” Ofsted

Aims • To provide the highest quality of education, enriched by an international dimension • To respect individuals and their culture, whilst developing a respect for, and understanding of, the student’s own culture and the cultures of others • To give students the academic and social skills which enable them to move freely and productively beyond the boundaries of their own community

Language Learning • Year 7 French, German or Chinese (Mandarin Excellence Programme) for 7C, (one form only) • Year 8 French for all, German or Spanish • Chinese 8C and one European language • Year 9 additional languages (Italian, Japanese and Russian) • Native speaker support (French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Japanese) • All students study a language in the Sixth Form • Sixth Form beginner courses (Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese) • IB language (French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Italian) A Levels (French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian) • • Community languages through supported self-study (eg Polish, Greek, Arabic, Turkish, Portuguese) • English as an Additional Language “Students make outstanding progress in a wide range of modern foreign languages. This is important given that almost all students study two languages to GCSE and some take three.” Ofsted

Visits & Exchanges • Year 7: France (Ebblinghem) • Year 8: France, China (MEP) • Year 9: Germany, Spain, China • Year 10: Spain, France, Germany, (2,3 & 8 weeks), Italy and China Sixth Form: • Germany, France, Spain, Italy • International work placements, Lesotho Community Project (South Africa), World Challenge (Nicaragua), United Nations (Geneva) • 600-700 pupils each year “An outstanding and inclusive atmosphere, where students from a wide range of backgrounds are seamlessly integrated into the school community.” Ofsted

Citizenship • Diplôme du Citoyen Active citizenship • • Human rights and responsibilities • Understanding the law • Global citizenship • Political education Understanding current issues in • society both locally and nationally • Economics and personal finance • Work related learning and work experience • Personal citizenship (PSHE) “Bullying is not an issue and students say they are confident that if any should occur, it would be dealt with swiftly by staff.” Ofsted

Baccalaureate curriculum • More than the sum of its parts • KS3: International curriculum includes the National Curriculum • KS4 includes EBacc (English, Mathematics, 2x Science subjects, History or Geography and a foreign language) • International Sixth Form with International Baccalaureate Programmes of Study • Your child’s journey 2017-2024 (11-19) “An outstanding range of subjects and activities with a strong international dimension provide exceptional depth, variety and challenge for students’ learning.”Ofsted

Achievement 2016 Year 11 Students gaining 5+A*-C grades 78% Students gaining 5+A*-C (inc. En & Ma) 68% A*A grades pass rate 32% Students gaining the English Baccalaureate 50% Students meeting or exceeding expected progress English 82% KS2-4 Mathematics 71% Students gaining 1 or more MFL A*-C 77% Sixth Destinations - Russell Group university 42% Form - First choice university 80%

The Enrichment Curriculum • Model United Nations • Anglo Council • Sports teams and competitions • Eisteddfod and concerts • Jack Petchey Awards • Duke of Edinburgh Award • School productions/concerts • Volunteering and giving (e.g. CAS ) • Train Ambassadors • Globex • Worldwatch “Students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding.” Ofsted

The Anglo Family • In loco-parentis • Attendance Officer • Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator • Pastoral Managers • Year Leaders • Student Achievement Manager • Form Tutors • Peer mentoring/Helping Hands • Expectations • Relationships “Students demonstrate highly positive attitudes to learning. They want to do well and are prepared to work hard to achieve the best results they can. Many students travel considerable distances to come to the school but attendance is above average. This reflects their commitment to school and their studies.” Ofsted


 How to apply for 2017 intake 
 • Students accepted from ALL categories • Category 1 looked after and SEND, 2 locals, 3 siblings, 4 international • 315/1350 students are local • 734 applications received for 210 places • Regular In-year admissions due to nature of school • Essex deadline for receipt of Common Application Form – 31 st October 2016 • Supplementary Information form by 7 th November 2016 • Common Application Form (C.A.F.) essential – 6 choices • Supplementary Information Form (S.I.F.) essential for Category 4 • National Offer Day – 1 st March 2017 • If in doubt, talk to the school - Anne Smith (admissions@aesessex.co.uk) “Students’ behaviour is outstanding and they have exceptionally good attitudes to learning. They feel very safe at school.” Ofsted

The Future • Ongoing challenge to ensure our distinctive ethos is compatible with high academic standards for all • Curriculum development – new subjects Mandarin Excellence Programme (Year 7), Approaches to Learning, Italian IBS Abinitio, Intro to Japanese (Lower Sixth), Global Politics • Developing the School Campus • Managing ongoing change (new curriculum, assessment strategy) • Outstanding practice Furthering our international vision • “Relationships are strong, so students trust their teachers and other adults.” Ofsted

Towards Global Citizenship 
 Open-minded Caring Reflective To shape minds without moulding them To enrich them without indoctrinating them Communicators To love them without enlisting them Risk-takers To communicate the strength through which they will get stronger Balanced To seduce them through your authenticity to lead them to their own truthfulness Principled And to give them the best of yourself Inquirers without expecting the reward that is resemblance Jean Rostand Thinkers Knowledgeable

Pianist: Kees Raynor, Upper Sixth