AVALINE 'S APPROACH
Avaline School was founded to help students successfully gain entry into some of the UK’s best private schools and universities. Our role is to act as an academic and cultural facilitator, guiding and advising parents about those institutions that best fit the educational aspirations and academic abilities of their children.
ACADEMIC RIGOUR
Avaline School was founded on the basis that its staff and teachers would ensure that all students received an excellent academic experience. To achieve this, the School has detailed, strong policy-guidance on how teaching should be delivered and standards of assessment, both formative and summative. All teachers must have, as a bare minimum, a first degree in their field and have at least 5 years' teaching experience and familiarity with the specification being delivered. Lessons are observed and feedback is constantly taken from students to ensure that teachers are meeting their needs, and where necessary taking into account differential learning, SEN matters and how a student learns.
BEYOND CLASSROOM
We present students with concise cultural seminars on topics such as music, art, and what constitutes good modern manners (etiquette). This essential support helps them adjust to the UK and opens their minds to new experiences and possibilities, helping to enrich their enjoyment of the UK and its rich cultural life and history.
The Avaline Club forms a key part of this process by encouraging students to become involved in a wide range of activities, including visiting art galleries, concerts, museums and exhibitions. Parents are also encouraged to take part in these trips.
To be better prepared for life in the UK, the Avaline Club improves a student’s experience by coaching and mentoring them specifically in:
- Etiquette and modern manners
- How to make a good first impression and develop confidence (impression management)
- Introducing key concepts in art and classical music
- An introduction to Classicism and Neoclassicism architecture
- Overview of British Institutions
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
Students will receive personal attention in terms of academic support and general pastoral care. This approach allows issues and problems to be quickly spotted and resolved. It also enables students the chance to speak about any fears or concerns they may have about a subject or studying in general.
PASTORAL SUPPORT
This provision will help support students’ emotional and physical welfare and ensure that they are in a good state of wellbeing and comfortable in their surroundings. Pastoral support will be provided on a frequent basis and ensure that students understand how to navigate around the increasingly complex challenges of the 21st Century, especially for teenagers. All of our staff are trained to show students how to look after themselves and where to seek additional help should they require it. Good pastoral care underpins personal development, allow a child to grow and study with confidence, taking full advantage of that is around them. Our support covers students’ emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing, in a non-religious context, focusing on how best to respond to the various challenges that typically arise at this age-group.
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
Students with Special Educational Needs are supported by Avaline’s School SENCo, who helps with admissions and ensure that students with special needs can have their complex needs meet. The SENCo assesses the student’s Educational Psychologists Reports and ensure that adaptations and adjustments are made to allow that child to participate fully in classroom and broader curriculum learning. The School makes reasonable adjustments and also review examination access arrangements based on a student’s usual way of working.
