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  Welcome from Lower School Principal, Dianne Lee-Archer

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Children are at the heart of ACS Egham’s Lower School, and our reason for being here. They need to feel that those who teach them really care, and know them well as individuals, and that their teachers believe in their ability to succeed and have high expectations of them. Our faculty strives to make every student feel special and valued. Teachers work closely with students and their families to discover individual interests and learning styles, and to set and reflect on individual learning goals. Every student is special, and our role is to give each the support to become the best he or she can be.

We aim to inspire our students with a passion for learning that will give them a sound foundation for successful academic careers,and for productive, involved, and satisfying lives. In our classrooms, learning through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP) is both challenging and fun.

We firmly believe that every child has intelligence and abilities, and it is our job to make room for ability of all kinds to root and grow. A ‘one size fits all’ approach to education is not what we regard as good teaching or good learning. Differentiating instruction is absolutely necessary. In this world of so much readily available knowledge, we must help students concentrate on what they need to know and understand, how to think logically, and how to puzzle through problems.

Our students are encouraged to respect and enjoy diversity of cultures, beliefs and ideas. They learn to value intellectual pursuits, creative expression, and the importance of good social skills.
We recognise the importance of deep cognitive learning from an early age together with a sound grounding in the traditional basics of literacy and numeracy. We also recognise the importance of the ‘new basics’ such as broad communication skills, problem solving skills, teamwork, and the ability to apply learning to new situations.

At ACS Egham we teach through our curriculum the attitudes that bring both success in life and a sense of personal wellbeing: the ability to feel empathy, self-confidence, and a sense of belonging and responsibility. The ACS Egham Lower School gives its students opportunities to extend and apply their learning by demonstrating responsible behaviour through positive action and service.

Dianne Lee-Archer
Lower School Principal

ACS Egham International School
Woodlee
London Road (A30)
Egham, Surrey, TW20 0HS England
Telephone: +44 (0) 1784 430800
Fax: +44 (0) 1784 430153
Email: dleearcher@acs-england.co.uk

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