We strive to ensure that students:

• Acquire the knowledge and skills to make informed choices for further study and future careers.
• Develop a love for learning, independence, and intellectual curiosity.
• Build confidence, resilience, and collaborative spirit.
• Express themselves creatively across a range of media.
• Approach success with pride and enthusiasm.

We believe students learn best when:

• They feel happy, safe, motivated, and responsible for their growth.
• Learning is purposeful, tailored, and includes challenge.
• Teaching encourages collaboration as well as independent thinking.
• Feedback is constructive and fosters improvement.
• Success is recognised and celebrated.

What Makes Teaching Effective?

Our teachers bring passion, subject expertise, and a shared commitment to high standards. Key elements of effective teaching include:

• Ambitious expectations for all learners.
• Strong teacher-student relationships.
• Carefully planned, engaging, and differentiated lessons.
• Ongoing formative assessment, self- and peer-evaluation, and clear feedback.

We foster a purposeful and orderly learning environment that includes:

• Organised classrooms showcasing student work.
• A calm and respectful atmosphere.
• A staff committed to continuous professional development.

Learners are encouraged to take ownership of their education and contribute to school improvement by sharing ideas and feedback.

The Teaching and Learning Community (TLC) at The English School is a collaborative staff initiative dedicated to improving the quality of teaching and learning across the school. Grounded in educational research, the TLC fosters a professional culture of reflection, innovation, and sharing of best practices.

Our Mission
The TLC works to enhance student outcomes by promoting effective teaching strategies, encouraging professional development, and building a pupil-centred learning environment.

What We Do

• Staff Training: Leading school-wide CPD on key teaching approaches such as active learning, formative assessment, retrieval practice, and collaborative learning.
• Student Workshops: Supporting the development of growth mindset and study skills as part of the Lower School PSHCE programme.
• Parent Engagement: Running information sessions to help parents support their children’s learning and wellbeing.
• New Teacher Coaching: Providing structured coaching and mentoring based on the GROW model to support professional growth.
• Curriculum Innovation: Reviewing educational research to guide evidence-based practice and improve student learning experiences.

In June 2024, we completed the first phase of our Years 1–3 curriculum review, with future phases aimed at:

• Strengthening academic progression.
• Aligning with student needs.
• Enhancing life and career readiness.

Most of our teachers hold a PGCE and have significant classroom experience. Our robust Staff Development Programme supports continuous learning and innovation.

Our Purpose

Established to enhance teaching quality across the school, the TLC promotes a culture of collaboration, reflective practice, and evidence-based pedagogy.

Focus Areas

Recent training initiatives:

• 2020–2021: Active Learning
• 2022–2023: Formative Assessment
• 2023–2024: Retrieval Practice
• 2024–2025: Collaborative Learning

Supporting Stakeholders

• Students: Growth mindset and study skills training integrated into PSHCE.
• Parents: Workshops on mindset, wellbeing, and academic support.
• New Teachers: Mentorship and coaching via the GROW model.

If you believe your child requires additional support or would like to discuss an existing diagnosis, please contact our Assistant Head in charge of Exams and Inclusion, Ms. Maria Rousou, at maria.rousou@englishschool.ac.cy.

Once the Exams Office receives the necessary information and Specialist’s Report, our inclusion team—will coordinate with key staff members, including:

• Subject Teachers
• Form Tutor
• Heads of Year
• Counsellor
• Nurse
• Exams Office
• Careers Office

This collaboration ensures that each student’s unique needs and abilities are fully supported.

Students receive their Apolytirion at graduation. This certificate, marked out of 20, is issued just before the ceremony. To qualify, students must:

• Complete at least three GCE subjects at school in Year 7, attending all classes through the end of the academic year.
• Fulfill all assessments and sit the appropriate external examinations aligned with the school’s curriculum. Subjects not taught by the school cannot be included in the Ministry-endorsed Apolytirion.
• Participate, complete, and be assessed in the Year 7 PSHCE course.

The Apolytirion also reflects each student’s overall attendance percentage for Year 7.

Students will collect and sign for their Apolytirion one to two days before the Graduation Ceremony. If a certificate is not collected at that time, we will provide alternative collection days via email. Please note that certificates will not be available during the summer holidays.

The Ministry of Education will endorse only one Apolytirion document per student. In the case of loss, a replacement can be issued, known as a Certificate of Graduation.