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Handbook — archive document
The timetable and handbook content below are archival. They do not confirm the current timetable, class groupings or payment arrangements. For up-to-date information, check the calendar or the fees page, or contact the school.
Lesson timetable
ARCHIVE DOCUMENT- 9:10–10:00
Lesson 1
- 10:00–10:10
Break
- 10:10–11:00
Lesson 2
- 11:00–11:30
Break
- 11:30–12:30
Lesson 3
Aims and objectives of the school
The overriding principle of the school is the welfare of the pupil. The fundamental aim of the school is to promote Polish culture and to pass on Polish traditions to children of Polish origin living in Great Britain. The school pursues its aims by: supporting each child’s individual development in line with their innate potential and developmental capabilities; teaching Polish, history, geography and Polish traditions.
Religious education, music and art lessons.
Organisation of the school
The school year begins in September and ends in July. Lessons take place on Saturdays from 9:00 to 12:30. The basic lesson timetable: Lesson 1 runs from 9:10 to 10:00 Lesson 2 runs from 10:10 to 11:00 Lesson 3 runs from 11:30 to 12:30 Break 1 runs from 10:00 to 10:10 Break 2 runs from 11:00 to 11:30
Religious education lessons
At parents’ request, religious education is provided at the school. Religious education lessons are taught by a qualified theology teacher. Lessons take place as follows:
- Pre-school – 9:35–10:00
- Class A – 10:10–10:35
- Class B1 – 10:35–11:00
- Class B2 – 11:30–12:00
- Class C – 12:00–12:30
- Class D – 9:00–9:35
Classes
The school is attended by children aged 4 to 17, who are taught in the following classes:
- pre-school (4–5 years)
- Integrated teaching, classes A and B
- class A (6 years)
- class B (7–9 years)
- class C (10–11 years)
- class D (12–13 years)
- GCSE class (13–14 years)
- AS class (15 years)
- A2 class (16–17 years)
- The number of pupils in a class may not exceed 25.
Enrolment
The condition for enrolling a child at the school is the completion of the application form and the enrolment form and payment of the fee for one term in advance.
Fees
School fees are approved each year by parents at the General Meeting of the School Board. Parents enrolling a child at the school are required to pay the fees for each term in advance. Fees are collected by the School Administrator or Treasurer at the beginning of each term.
The school has a bank account into which payments can be made directly. Account no. If the fee is not paid by the set deadline, the school has the right to remove the child from the list of pupils.
Textbooks
The school orders the textbooks or worksheets that pupils need. Parents are required to cover the cost of textbooks when enrolling their child at the school.