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The Banda School is an international school in Kenya offering the British Curriculum for ages 1–13, with EYFS. In Lower School (Years 1–4) the National Curriculum of England & Wales is taught by class teachers, with daily Phonics and specialist instruction in French (Year 2), Kiswahili, Music, Computing, PE and Art. Classes are small, and Years 3–4 are grouped by ability for Mathematics and spelling to tailor pace. Upper School (Years 5–8) combines the British National Curriculum with an independent curriculum aligned to the ISEB 13+ Common Entrance; pupils sit the Common Entrance at the end of Year 8. The timetable covers English, Mathematics, Science, languages, Geography, History, Art, Drama, Music, Computing, Design & Technology, PE and PSHE, with Religion/Philosophy & Ethics in Years 7–8. The 35-acre campus includes science laboratories, Arts Centre, Performing Arts space, a library complex, pool and a hockey pitch. Flight enrichment programme underpins holistic development.
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The Learning Development Centre provides support for a wide range of abilities and Special Educational Needs, with six full-time teachers. Support may be delivered in the classroom or via withdrawal on a one-to-one or group basis, with targets set and feedback provided to parents.
The Banda prides itself on preparing pupils well for entry to secondary schools when they leave at the end of Year 8. A strong relationship exists with top independent schools throughout Kenya, the UK, South Africa and other parts of the world; a ‘Future Schools' information evening is held during the January term; scholarships and bursaries are discussed for opportunities at senior schools. Among Year 8 leavers, 20 scholarship awards were achieved to schools within Kenya and the UK.
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