Azerbaijan, Baku
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The school embraces positive discipline and uses mindfulness. The Deputy Principal is responsible for the pastoral care system, and the school develops a caring community that models international understanding and respects diversity. The mission emphasises collaboration with parents to involve them in their children's education.
The school provides English and Russian departments; additional foreign language options include English, French, Russian and German.
Pastoral care is led by the Deputy Principal. The school fosters a caring community and uses mindfulness to support wellbeing and behaviour.
The school has a Child Protection (Safeguarding) policy. It complies with UK safeguarding guidance; safe recruitment procedures are in place; staff receive Child Protection training on appointment and updated every three years, and designated Child Protection Officers receive training every two years. The policy is reviewed annually and applies to all staff, governors and volunteers.
British School in Baku (BSB) offers a Cambridge-based education aligned with the Azerbaijani national plan for learners aged 1 to 18. The curriculum includes EYFS, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE. The Primary School serves ages 4 to 11 and Secondary 11 to 18, with Foundation Stage, Cambridge Checkpoint testing, and IGCSE/AS/A‑Levels pathways. BSB is the first accredited school in Azerbaijan by COBIS and CIS. It is accredited by Cambridge and Edexcel to deliver programs from Primary through IGCSE, AS and A‑Levels. Students graduate with British diplomas and Azerbaijani certificates and gain access to universities worldwide. The campus includes redesigned classrooms, art rooms, science labs, computer labs, a library, an indoor sports hall, and a large outdoor field. The school runs camps abroad and maintains partnerships with Cambridge, Pearson, NCUK, UCAS, ISDC, ECIS, and the British Council IELTS. These features support teaching and global opportunities.