International School of London

Overview

The report describes a school where pupils enjoy a broad curriculum with an emphasis on modern foreign languages and cultural diversity. Leaders and staff foster a welcoming environment where pupils are "sensibly behaved and respectful," achieving well across subjects through a coherently structured curriculum.

Strengths

• The curriculum is "coherently structured from early years to sixth form," allowing pupils to explore cross-curricular themes and build knowledge cumulatively.
• Teachers create opportunities for pupils to discuss learning, developing communication skills, while ensuring key vocabulary is remembered through "repetition and recall."
• There are "strong systems in place to identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities," with teaching adapted to help all access the curriculum.
• Reading is "well promoted across the school," with skilled phonics teaching and high-quality books supporting pupils, including those learning English.
• Pupils are encouraged to engage in school life through roles such as student council members and ambassadors, alongside a wide range of enrichment opportunities.

Areas to improve

• Staff do not routinely check what pupils know and remember in class, particularly in the secondary phase, meaning some knowledge gaps are not addressed.
• Tasks set for pupils are not always carefully chosen for individual needs, requiring better selection to support intended learning.
• There is a lack of rigour in how leaders and the proprietor body evaluate the school’s work, necessitating strengthened oversight to ensure intended impact.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.