Primary
Our fully qualified teachers possess a minimum of either a Bachelor of Education or a Postgraduate Certificate of Education giving them Qualified Teacher Status in the UK.
Opened in 2015 our Primary is housed in a spacious attractive campus covering over 3,000 m.
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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 Economic kitchen
Let Mrs. Janine Campbell our Head of Primary and Early Years take you on a tour of the school.
Our Teachers
Mr Joshua Carr
Primary Coordinator
Bachelor of Education (Hons)
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Ms Soné Hurn
Year 1 - Squirrels Homeroom Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
PGCE
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Mr Jorge Aguiar
Year 1 - Cats Homeroom Teacher
Bachelor of Education
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Mr Neil Hutton
Year 2 - Bears Homeroom Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Education
PGDE
Ms Samantha Latham-Talbot
Year 2 - Clouded Leopards
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
PGCE
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Ms Emma Chaitongkao
Year 3 - Owls Homeroom Teacher
Bachelor of science
PGDE
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Mr Joshua Carr
Year 3 - Geckos Homeroom Teacher
Bachelor of Education (Hons)
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Ms Carla Hawkins
Year 4 - Spiders Homeroom Teacher
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
PGCE
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Ms Bridget Neal
Year 5 - Tigers Homeroom Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
PGDE
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Mr Richard Flook
Year 6 Homeroom Teacher
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
PGCE
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Specialist Teachers
Ms Pimchanok Nilviwak
Thai Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
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Ms Somjai Seehajampa
Thai Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
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Ms Chonruthai Hoondee
Thai Teacher
Bachelor of Education
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Ms Ling Xiao
Mandarin Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
Master of Education
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Ms Li Ning
Mandarin Teacher
Bachelor of Education
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Ms Yingying Zhang
Mandarin Teacher
Bachelor of Business
Master of Education
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Mr Dennis Carandang
Music Teacher
Bachelor of Music Education
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Mr George Towers
Physical Educational Teacher
Bachelor of Science (Hons)
PGDE
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Ms Eva Jay Balida
Physical Educational Teacher
Bachelor of Science
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Ms Polleana Munoz
English Language Support and Art Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
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Ms Maria Whitmore
English Language Support Teacher
Bachelor of Elementary Education
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Ms Eileen Tolentino
English Language Support Teacher
Bachelor of Elementary Education
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Ms Stella Borsellino
English Language Support Teacher
Bachelor of Arts
PGCE
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Ms Ivy Night
Special Educational Needs, Drama and Playdate Teacher
Bachelor of Elementary Education
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Mrs Naruedee Tasker
Librarian
Bachelor of Arts
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Mr Boontanan Temcharoensaap
Mindfulness Teacher
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Ms Nizphasa Temcharoensaap
Mindfulness Teacher
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Curriculum
Primary
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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. Children in Primary (Years 2 to 6) access Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum.
The Homeroom teachers from Year 2 to 5 deliver the English, Mathematics, ICT and Connected Learning (Geography, History and Science) aspects of the National Curriculum and Specialist Teachers deliver the rest of the curriculum. For Year 6 specialist teachers deliver all aspects of the curriculum. The specialist lessons in Primary are:
Year 2 – 10 specialist lessons: Mindfulness, Music, 2 periods of Physical Education or Swimming, 2 periods of Mandarin, and 4 periods of Thai. Students have an afternoon break.
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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 – 12 specialist lessons: Mindfulness, Music, 2 periods of Physical Education or Swimming, 4 periods of both Thai and Mandarin.
Year 6 – all lessons are with specialists: Mindfulness, Music, Drama, 7 periods of English, 5 periods of Mathematics, Science, and Global Perspectives (Humanities), 4 periods of both Thai and Mandarin, 2 periods of Physical Education or Swimming, Art and ICT and they also have an Assembly or a Personal Social and Health Education (PSHE) lesson on a Friday morning.
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Of interest to parents and students is our Primary Curriculum Guide for 2019-2020, which can be found here
More information about Key Stage 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum can be found here