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United Kingdom, London
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English and Italian are taught. The bilingual English/Italian curriculum is used across nursery and primary, integrating the Italian Curriculum with the British education system. Italian language and culture courses have been offered since 2018 by the charity that runs the school. For children needing extra support in either language, there are additional sessions with specialist Italian/English as an additional language teachers and teaching assistants.
All subjects are taught in English and Italian from nursery to year 6. The school is described as the only bilingual English/Italian school in the UK.
SIAL.school is bilingual Italian–English primary school with a nursery, located at 154-156 Holland Park Avenue, London. It teaches all subjects in both languages from nursery through Year 6, with native Italian and English teachers delivering a bilingual curriculum that integrates Italian standards with the EYFS framework and the National Curriculum. The school is part of Sistema della Formazione Italiana nel Mondo and is recognised by both British and Italian governments. Classes are small—Reception up to 16 pupils and Nursery up to 20—with a 1:5 ratio in EYFS and 1:8 in KS1/KS2, plus extra language support and full-time Wellbeing Supervisor. The program covers Italian, English, Maths, Science, French, History, Geography, Religious Studies, ICT, Sport, Art, Music and Drama, with PSHE and Civics. Specialist music, art, drama and PE teachers, swimming from Year 1, and a forest school enrich learning. Outdoor spaces include a patio, terrace, nature area, mini-library and sand/water play.
