L'École Bilingue Élémentaire A GSG School
- L'École Bilingue Élémentaire
St David's Welsh Church
St Mary's Terrace
London
W2 1SJ - Head: Miss Veronique Ferreira
- T 0207 224 8427
- E admin@lecolebilingue.com
- W www.lecolebilingue.com
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Westminster
- Pupils: 120
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £13,200 - £14,250 pa (last updated on 15/07/2024)
- Open days: Parents need to call to visit
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
‘We were lucky to get our spot.’ Parents say the learning of two languages through a blended cultural approach gives the ‘best of both’. French education prioritises form and rigour while English focuses on content and creativity. In older years teachers develop critical thinking – ‘Was Napoleon a great man or a tyrant?’ Children quickly learn that it’s not always black and white! School says its goal is for children to feel safe, be happy and learn – ‘to be comfortable in their own skin’. Parents say it works and are thrilled that…
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headteacher
Since 2004, Véronique Ferreira. French Portuguese; studied biochemistry at the University of Paris before obtaining her teaching degree in 1999. Started out as a primary school teacher in the suburbs of Paris working with children with behavioural and academic difficulties. Arrived in London in 2001 as a teacher in a French nursery school and before long was encouraged by parents and the local French inspection board to start her own school, along with her partner-in-life, Franck Laurans BA (engineering) MA (business), who runs the financial and administrative aspects.
Together, Véronique and Franck (for it is clear from families that while both play different roles and bring different expertise, they are very much equally the ‘parents’ of this caring, nurturing haven) have established a school that is much loved and highly...
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Special Education Needs
The school has no specific SEN facilities but try to accommodate all children.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
Y |
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
|
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Y |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle | 2024 | 6 | |
| Collège Français Bilingue de Londres | 2024 | 2 | |
| Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill | 2024 | 2 | |
| Haberdashers’ Girls’ School | 2024 | 1 | |
| Halcyon London International School | 2024 | 1 | |
| Queen's Gate School | 2024 | 1 | |
| AEFE network | 2024 | Majority of pupils move to AEFE network |
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