Brazil, Brasilia
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Mentors know their pupils exceptionally well and form strong, positive relationships with parents, ensuring pupil wellbeing is a priority. PSHE supports wellbeing by helping pupils develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to make informed decisions, manage relationships, and take responsibility for their own wellbeing.
English as an Additional Language (EAL) is a mandatory programme for non-native English speakers in both Primary and Secondary phases, identified after an initial assessment. The programme provides structured language support focused on listening, speaking, reading and writing in English, aligned with the English National Curriculum to enable access across all subjects.
PSHE develops the knowledge, understanding and skills required to make informed decisions, manage relationships, and take responsibility for wellbeing. Physical Education promotes psychological wellbeing, and mentors prioritise pupil wellbeing in the school context.
The school has a Child Protection Policy and provides safeguarding messaging, including online safety guidance.
The British School of Brasilia, located in Lago Sul, is a British international day school for ages 2 to 18. It follows the English National Curriculum and offers Pearson Edexcel IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme. The school is affiliated with The British Schools Foundation (BSF), a UK-registered nonprofit organization. The campus spans almost 16,000 square metres and features modern learning spaces, a library, an auditorium and specialist facilities that meet English National Curriculum standards. The curriculum begins with ENC as a starting point and extends through an Integrated Curriculum with a mentoring programme and pupil choice within study, building strong foundations in English, Maths, Portuguese and Science. Examinations begin from Year 10, providing a pathway to universities worldwide. The school emphasizes proficiency in both English and Portuguese within a global context that includes sports, music and arts. The campus also includes a Forest School area, outdoor play spaces, a heated swimming pool, an athletics track, and a well-resourced library with English and Portuguese literature and access to two exclusive websites for literature.