Primary
Our teachers are highly passionate and enthusiastic about the students and their progress. They have studied at universities across the world and they all possess either a Bachelor's degree in Education or a specialist degree with a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (or equivalent), giving them Qualified Teacher Status in the United Kingdom.
Opened in 2015 our Primary is housed in a spacious attractive campus covering over 3,000 m².
Facilities
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Spacious well-appointed classrooms
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Library and Computer Suite
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Science laboratory
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International standard dining hall
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Specialist Thai and Mandarin rooms
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Indoor and outdoor play areas
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Flood-lit football and sports pitch
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Home Economics kitchen
We take you on a tour of Primary.
Our Teachers
Mr Joshua Carr
Head of Primary
Bachelor of Education (Hons)
Ms Soné Hurn
Year 1 - Squirrels Homeroom Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
PGCE
Mr Jorge Aguiar
Year 1 - Cats Homeroom Teacher
Bachelor of Education
Mr Neil Hutton
Year 2 - Bears Homeroom Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Education
PGDE
Ms Emma Chaitongkao
Year 3 - Owls Homeroom Teacher
Bachelor of science
PGDE
Ms Samantha Latham-Talbot
Year 3 - Clouded Leopards
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
PGCE
Mr Bryan Preston
Year 4 - Gibbons Homeroom Teacher
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
DHE
Ms Katherine Simpson
Year 4 - Whale Sharks Homeroom Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
Ms Bridget Neal
Year 5 - Tigers Homeroom Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
PGDE
Mr Tom Stacey
Year 6 - Crocodiles Homeroom Teacher
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Hons)
Specialist Teachers
Ms Pimchanok Nilviwak
Thai Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
Ms Somjai Seehajampa
Thai Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
Ms Xiaomei Guo
Mandarin Teacher
Bachelor of Preschool Education
Ms Li Ning
Mandarin Teacher
Bachelor of Education
Mr Wei Yuankai
Mandarin Teacher
Bachelor of Tourism Development
Master of Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature
Ms Janeille Llenado
Music Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
Master of Arts
CTM, CTP
Mr George Towers
Physical Educational Teacher
Bachelor of Science (Hons)
PGDE
Ms Eva Jay Balida
Physical Educational Teacher
Bachelor of Science
Ms Polleana Munoz
Special Educational Needs and Art Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
Ms Eileen Tolentino
English Language Support Teacher
Bachelor of Elementary Education
Ms Ivy Night
Special Educational Needs Teacher
Bachelor of Elementary Education
Ms Jeannilyn Bajan
Librarian and English Language Support Teacher
Bachelor of Elementary Education
Ms Honey Grace Palomero
Librarian and English Language Support Teacher
Bachelor of Secondary Education
Mr Boontanan Temcharoensaap
Mindfulness Teacher
Mrs Naruedee Tasker
Mindfulness Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
Ms Nizphasa Temcharoensaap
Mindfulness Teacher
Curriculum
Primary
Our curriculum at Norwich is based on the National Curriculum for England, Wales and Northern Ireland adapted to our international setting and our Values. We enhance the curriculum with a provision for mindfulness and with a deliberate focus on Mandarin. Students in Primary (Years 1 to 6) access Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum.
The Homeroom teachers in Primary deliver the English, Mathematics, ICT and Connected Learning (Geography, History and Science) aspects of the National Curriculum, augmented with specialist teachers of Thai, Mandarin, Music, Art, Physical Education / Swimming and Mindfulness. Each Friday morning there is also an Assembly.
The specialist lessons in Primary are:
Year 1 – 9 specialist lessons: Mindfulness, Music, 2 periods of Physical Education or Swimming, 2 periods of Mandarin and 3 periods of Thai. Students have an afternoon break.
Year 2 – 10 specialist lessons: Mindfulness, Music, 2 periods of Physical Education or Swimming, 2 periods of Mandarin and 4 periods of Thai. Students may have an afternoon break, the Homeroom teacher decides if it is necessary.
Year 3 and 4 – 11 specialist lessons: Mindfulness, Music, 2 periods of Physical Education or Swimming, 3 periods of Mandarin and 4 periods of Thai.
Year 5 and 6 – 13 specialist lessons: Mindfulness, Music, Art, 2 periods of Physical Education or Swimming, 4 periods of both Thai and Mandarin.
Of interest to parents and students is our Primary Curriculum Guide for 2020-2021, which can be found here
More information about Key Stage 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum can be found here