Poland, Bydgoszcz
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Mother Tongue Support promotes multilingualism and helps students maintain fluency in their native languages while celebrating home cultures, supporting self-esteem and belonging. The Nurse provides health-related resources, with attached documents on healthy eating, allergy information, and first aid, to support pupil wellbeing.
A Special Educational Needs component is part of ISoB's strategy to promote inclusive and effective learning for all students. All teachers aim to provide a broad, balanced, relevant and challenging curriculum tailored to individual abilities.
English is the language of instruction throughout the school, and English as a Second Language support is offered to students with limited English to access the mainstream curriculum.
Mental wellbeing is supported by the on-site nurse and by student support services.
The school has a legal duty of care for the health, safety, security and wellbeing of all pupils and staff, and safeguarding is a core responsibility.
International School of Bydgoszcz (ISoB) is an English-language school in Bydgoszcz, Poland, offering IB continuum (PYP for ages 5–11, MYP for 6–10, DP for 11–12). It operates as part of the University of Kazimierz Wielki and serves students aged 5 to 18. The curriculum emphasizes inquiry-based learning across IB programmes; the Diploma Programme includes Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service, with IB examiner assessments. Students study in at least two languages, supported by mother-tongue and languages support. Facilities include an indoor sports hall, a swimming pool, science laboratories, and spaces for Art, Humanities, Languages and Maths; interactive whiteboards and 24-hour monitoring. The library houses 645,000 print books, 56,000 bound journals and 54,000 special collections. ManageBac and ClassDojo are used for administration; the school participates in International School Assessment. Extracurriculars include Pottery and Art, STEM and Chess; a Student and Parents' Council supports school life.