Jeannine Manuel School

Primary School: 21-24 Russell Square, London WC1B 5EA; Middle School: 43-45 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DN; Upper School: 52-53 Russell Square, London WC1B 4HP.

Primary School; Middle School; Upper School.

Independent, co-educational bilingual international school.

Pupils hail from over 80 nationalities.

The school welcomes students with SEN and provides support to accommodate their needs where possible.

France; UNESCO IB World School; accredited by NEASC and CIS; international school with UNESCO ASPnet.

The school follows the French national curriculum with English, Science and Chinese programmes developed by and for the School. In Primary School, teaching is shared equally between French and English. In Secondary School, Science is taught in English and follows an inquiry-based science curriculum conceived at School. The Sixth Form offers the French International Baccalaureate (BFI) with English-language modules that replace their French-language counterparts.

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University offers for 2023-2025 include destinations across the United Kingdom (Imperial College London, University College London, King's College London, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, SOAS, LSE, University of Edinburgh), the United States (e.g., NYU, Boston College), Canada (e.g., McGill University, University of Toronto), France (e.g., Sciences Po, ESCP) and other countries.

PSHCE aims to promote self-esteem and healthy relationships, and to support emotional and social development and personal fulfilment. It fosters spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and equips pupils to build supportive relationships and become active citizens in the wider community. The bilingual curriculum integrates well-being and social development across the curriculum and emphasizes respect for others and cultural diversity. PSHCE is delivered through discrete Well Being sessions in the Primary School and is central to form periods and EMC classes, debates and cross-curricular projects in the Secondary School. The programme seeks self-knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence, and encourages responsible behaviour, rights and responsibilities within the school and the wider community. The school promotes autonomy, initiative and collaboration, while fostering empathy and social responsibility.

We do not discriminate in entry, but we are academically selective and will accommodate pupils according to their needs where possible. We welcome pupils with physical disabilities provided that we can make the site suitable. The School may require a medical report or psychologist's report to support requests for special arrangements. The number of pupils with SEN / specific learning difficulties is necessarily limited. The School is committed to equal treatment for all applicants, regardless of disability or SEN, and to providing support where feasible. SEN provisions are assessed on an individual basis as part of admissions, with the emphasis on making reasonable adjustments where possible.

Jeannine Manuel School welcomes non French-speaking students at all levels and beginners in English up to Year 7. The school accepts non-English-speaking students with appropriate language support. The curriculum is bilingual, with French and English playing equal roles; English language and literature are taught, and some subjects may be taught in both languages. From Year 4 to Year 6, Chinese is compulsory (2 hours per week) and becomes elective in Year 7, with continued emphasis on multilingualism. The school follows the French National Curriculum with adjustments to deliver an English-language program, aiming for native proficiency in both French and English and providing language support for non-native speakers. Language support is provided in small groups to assist non-English and/or non-French speakers.

Student wellbeing is prioritized with policies and programs to support physical and mental health. A dedicated wellbeing program runs as part of the curriculum; younger students (Kindergarten to 3rd grade) participate in Social and Emotional Learning on themes such as being oneself, friendship and solidarity. From Year 4, the wellbeing program is based on Ilona Boniwell's work and focuses on emotional resilience and coping with stress or conflict. In higher grades (1ère and Terminale), mindfulness or meditation workshops are offered. The school maintains a safe campus with security measures and a proactive approach to bullying and discrimination, supported by accredited safeguarding and wellbeing practices.

Safeguarding and child protection policies follow Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance and Working Together to Safeguard Children, with duties to protect and promote welfare. The Governing Body appoints a designated safeguarding lead (the Head of School) and deputy DSLs, and ensures regular safeguarding training and annual updates for all staff, including online safety. The policy requires safe recruitment, IT filtering and monitoring, and secure record-keeping; staff are trained to recognize signs of abuse and to refer concerns appropriately. Written safeguarding records are kept securely and transferred when pupils move schools. The school works with local authorities on safeguarding matters, makes referrals when needed, and informs parents as appropriate. The policy is reviewed regularly by the Board of Governors to ensure ongoing effectiveness.

1. Admissions open the year before entry and are conducted on a rolling basis throughout the year. After the completed application form is received, the family is contacted to schedule an interview with a member of the Leadership Team. Families are invited to attend a school presentation to learn about the school's mission, pedagogical approaches, and philosophy.

2. Complete the online application. For each applicant upload copies of the students picture, birth certificate, passport, school reports for the last two years and current year when available (or EYFS progress checks for applicants who have them), a letter of recommendation about the family, and co-signed authorisation if parents are divorced or separated. A non-refundable application fee of
3275 is payable via Stripe or bank transfer. New users must set up a user account to use the Admissions Portal to register for events or submit an application form.

3. Attend appointments. Families living in the UK are required to attend a school presentation followed by a Q&A, after which an appointment is arranged for the parents and child with a Head of School or senior staff member. Families enrolled at Ecole Jeannine Manuel Paris or Lille do not need an admissions appointment. Families living abroad can join virtual school presentations and arrange appointments via Zoom.

4. Review decisions and entry requirements. Admissions are on a rolling basis. The Admissions Commission decision will be communicated within two weeks of the appointment. Applicant age eligibility: Nursery applicants must turn three during the first term of the academic year; questions about year groups and age of entry are handled by the Admissions Office. Linguistic entry requirements: The school welcomes non-French-speaking students at all levels and beginners in English up to Year 7.

Bursaries are available. At present, 12% of pupils benefit from financial aid, covering an average of two thirds of their school fees. To apply for a bursary, a separate Bursary Application is submitted at the same time as the Admissions Application so that both can be reviewed together. More information on fees and bursaries is available on the Fees & Bursaries page.