
Student Support

Every child is unique and has their individual story, especially so at an International School. ISBerne places great importance on the uniqueness of each child from culture, to personality to learning needs. As such, ISBerne offers support for a diverse range of student needs to better enable each child to reach their full potential.

English as a School Language
English is the medium of instruction at ISBerne. Many of our students arrive at ISBerne with non-existent or low levels of English. For these students, we offer specialised English language support. The students meet with the language support teacher during the time that would otherwise be scheduled for foreign language, i.e. German or French. Students remain in the ESL programme until attainment of a B2 English level according to the CEFR guidelines.

Learning Support
ISBerne is an inclusive community and we pride ourselves on being able to support students with mild to low-moderate learning needs. Classroom and subject teachers are sensitive to the needs of individual students and differentiate work accordingly. If further support is required, teachers will work closely with the learning support teacher to enable students to reach their potential. In addition, learning strategies lessons or interventions can be provided for individuals and small groups. With a highly qualified and experienced Learning Support teacher, we are dedicated to offering children the necessary tools and resources to maximise their learning potential.

Pastoral Care & Counselling
Teachers at ISBerne understand the need for students to have social and emotional stability and resilience. Our students are treated respectfully in safe and secure educational settings so that they can maximise their learning potential. ISBerne has a fully qualified and highly experienced counsellor on staff who is trained to support the needs of students with behavioural, social or emotional needs that affect their ability to operate successfully in school.