Our School iscommittedtosafeguardingandpromotingthewelfareofchildrenandyoungpeople.The School expects all teaching staff, non-teaching staff, volunteers, students and visitors to our school to shareandupholdthiscommitment.Ifachildcannotfeelsafetheycannotlearntotheirfullpotential.
13.2TheSchoolRules 13.3SafeguardingValuables
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DearSeniorSchoolParents,
AnNLCSeducationprovidesalltheelementsforasuccessfulandhappyeducation.
Firstandforemoststudentsshouldenjoywakingupeachdayandcomingtoourschool Thisisachieved byknowingeachstudentwell,understandingwhattheylikeandwhattheydonʼtlike,whattheyaregood atandwhattheyneedtoimproveon Takingtimetonoticehowourstudentsfeelday-to-dayisoneofthe most important aspects of anNLCSeducation.Asoneofourpreviousheadmistressessaid,ʻeverychild matters.ʼ
Oncewehavecreatedahappyandsafeplaceforourstudents,wecanthenbeambitiousandaspiringin our expectations of them and for them. Not placing limits on what our students can achieve and positivelyencouragingthemtoaimhighallowsthemtogetthefantasticresultsandcollegedestinations
our students aspire to and achieve. We createʻfloorsnotceilingsʼ,whereallstudentscandeveloptheir academicpassions.
Alongsidethisacademicethos,inwhichscholarshipandaloveoflearningthrive,wealsoencourageand provide opportunities for our students beyond the classroom Our enrichment and co-curricular programmeprovidesawonderfulmixofpossibilities,wheretheycanengagewiththeirpassionsbeyond theclassroom.Whetheritbemusic,drama,art,sportorcontinuingtheiracademicenrichmentthrough membership of the academic societies; they havethechancetobuildarichandexcitingprofile,which providesanoutstandingbaseforcollegeanduniversityapplicationsaswellasbeingfunandinclusivefor all.
Iknowmanyofyouaspireforyourchildrentoachieveplacesattopcollegesanduniversitiesaroundthe world Many of you look particularly at the US I spent last year in the US visiting some of thetopUS privateschoolsandmeetingprofessorsattopcollegessuchasHarvard Iamlookingtofullysupportyou in your applications to the US and understand what it is that they are looking for NLCSJejuprovides everything that students need to apply to these colleges, with an ambitious academic education and outstanding teachers alongside a full and rich co-curricular programme with many opportunities to broadentheirschoolprofile.UScollegeslookforstudentswhohaveagenuineinterestinlifebeyondthe classroomandourenrichmentandco-curricularprogrammeisoneofthebestintheworld.
The day and boarding environment offered at NLCS Jejuprovidestheperfectenvironmentforthemto preparefortheirlivesbeyondschool,whentheycanindependentlyembracetheworldandbesuccessful in whatever branch of life they choose to enter Boarding is particularly good at doingthisandallows studentstobuildtheresilienceandskillsrequiredtobesuccessfulandindependent
Ihopethatallstudents,parentsandstaffareexcitedtobeapartofourwonderfulcommunity.Frequent, reassuringandsupportivecommunicationbetweenallofthesegroupsisessentialforustogetthebest outofeveryone.Iencourageyouasparentstocommunicatewithusandensureweunderstandhowyou feel about our amazing school. In this way we canallgettheverybestoutofeachotherandseeeven moresuccessesaswegrowanddevelop
Allthebest,
JamesMonaghan Principal
Weareaschoolthatpridesitselfontheambitiouseducationwedeliver.Inpart,thisispossibleduetothe inspiration we draw from our mother school, NLCS UK and the important bond that has developed betweenthetwoinstitutions.
We are fortunate that our relationship is genuine and close We have benefited greatly from NLCS UK carryingoutregularinspectionsandmonitoringvisitsofourschool,aswellasinterviewingandtraining allournewstaffatNLCSUK.
Astheschoolhasgrownanddeveloped,itisinevitablethatwehavecarvedoutourownidentityandwe are proud ofhowthisisemulatedinourownaimswhich whilstrootedinthepioneeringworkofNLCS
A common set of beliefs and values underpin the common and distinctive ethos of all North London CollegiateSchools Inparticular,wehold:
01 AGENCY-Abeliefinthepotentialofyoungpeople –thatwecanfosterthedriveanddeterminationthat willenablethemtomakeadifferencetotheworld;
02 CHARACTER-Abeliefthateachstudentisunique, andthatitisourresponsibilitytoprovidethemwith “floors,notceilings”sothatwecannurturetheir individualtalents,confidenceandself-worthand enablethemto“runtheirownrace”;
03 OPENMINDEDNESS-Abeliefthatvaried perspectivesenrichourschoolsandwider communities,andthatweshouldembrace,encourage, celebrateandlearnfromdifferenceanddiversity;
04 CURIOSITY-Abeliefthatlearningisanendin itselfandissomethingtobeprized,andthateducation meansmuchmorethanfollowingaprescribed examinationsyllabus;
05 SCHOLARSHIP-Abeliefinthetransformative powerofacademicengagement,andthatacultureof scholarshipshouldextendbeyondtheclassroomand shouldpermeatethewiderlifeofourschools;
06 CRITICALTHINKING-Abeliefthatacademic studyinvolvesadeterminationnottotakethingsat facevalue,andthatintellectualcuriosityandcritical inquiryarecentraltothesuccessofourstudentsin theirtimeatschoolandintheirfuturelives;
07 RESPONSIBILITY-Abeliefintheimportanceof servicetoothers–oflookingoutwards,and contributingpositivelytosocietyandthewiderworld;
08 CARING-Abeliefintheimportanceof maintainingacaringandwarmcommunity,and nurturingapositivespiritofcollaborationinallour interactions.
OuraimsarebasedonthoseofNLCSUKandsignalouroverallintentionandwhereweaspiretobe.
01 Toprovideanexceptionaleducationalexperience, basedonthetraditions,ethosandpracticesofNorth LondonCollegiateSchool,UK
02 Toprovideanambitiousacademiceducationand toenableeachstudenttomakethemostoftheirgi s
03 Tomaintainateamofteacherstowhomeach studentisimportantandwhocaninspiresubject passionandenthusiasm
04 Toenableallstudentstorecogniseacademic excellenceandrealisethatitisattainable
05 Tocreateahomewhereindividualsarenurtured andthewholepersonalitycangrow
06 Tofosteracaringandrespectfulcommunity characterisedbyexcellentrelationshipsbetweenstaff andstudentsandbetweenthestudentsthemselves,of whateverage,cultureandbackground
07 Toencourageallstudentstotakerisksandtry somethingnewinanenvironmentwhichembracesall aspectsofeducationalchallenge
08 Todevelopanoutwardlooking,internationally minded,communityofyoungpeoplewhohaveaclear understandingofthevalueofcommitmentandservice toothers
Ourobjectivesareamorespecificembodimentofouraimsandrepresentthespecificwaysinwhichour aimswillbeachieved,relatedtostudentoutcomes
01 ACADEMICEXCELLENCE
Ourstudentswillgraduatewithexceptionalacademic skillsacrossabroadrangeofdisciplines. Theywill havetheopportunitytodevelopadepthofknowledge inareasthattheyarepassionateaboutandwillfully realisetheirpotential Ourstudentswillhave confidenceintheirownabilitiesandwillbe aspirationalthinkerswhohaveconfidenceintheirown abilities.
02 BROADEXPERIENCES
Ourstudentswillleaveuswithaclearsenseofwhere theirpassionsandinterestsliehavingexperienceda widevarietyofactivitiesandopportunitiesoutsideof ourformalcurriculum.
03 GLOBALCITIZENSHIP
Ourstudentswillbepreparedforaworldwith continuouslyfadingbordersandwhereinternational mindednessisessential. Ourstudentswillbe compassionateandhaveacommitmenttoserving others
04 SCHOOLVALUES
Ourstudentswilldevelopastrongsetofmoraland ethicalvaluesthatdeterminehowtheyactandinteract withothers.
05 FUTURESUCCESS
Ourstudentswillnotonlyaccessleadinguniversities aroundtheworld,buttheywillbeequippedwiththe skills,attitudesandattributesneededtobesuccessful, happyandhealthyfortherestoftheirlives.
06 CHARACTER
Ourstudentswillleaveusasresilientandconfident youngpeoplewhothinkindependently.
Awelcomingcommunity,wherekindnessthrivesandeveryonebelongs
AtNLCSweprovideourstudentswithanacademicallyrigorous and challenging education, which culminates in the International Baccalaureate; the ʻgold standardʼ international qualification which facilitates entry into the worldʼs leading universities and competitive career pathways All of our students are encouraged to have the highest aspirations for themselves and to take great pleasure and pride in their academicprogressandlearningjourneythroughouttheSenior School.
Students explore their academic interests, both within and beyond lessons, with the support and expertise of our highly qualified and experienced teaching staff Our teachers are subject experts with the knowledge and subject passion to enthuseourstudentsintheirownstudies
Webelievethatstudentsshouldbegiveneveryopportunitytotrynewthingsandexploretheirinterests and talents,inorderfortheirwholepersonalitytogrow.Throughinspiringteaching,NLCSstudentswill developtheirloveofsubjectsand,inexploringthissubject-passion,willbecometrulyindependentand self-motivatedlearners.
InkeepingwiththeNLCSJejuethos,ourteacherswillprovideyourchildwithfirmacademicfoundations, whilst not being restrained by exam specifications, a unique feature of an NLCS education They will provideabreadthofexcitingacademicexperiencesthatwillstretch,challengeandmotivateyourchildto achieve the highest level.Studentswhoareabletothinkcritically,problemsolve,clearlycommunicate their learning and transfer their knowledge to new situations enter the workplacewiththeconfidence befittingofanNLCSstudent.
Here at NLCS we are committed to ensuring the highest quality of education for our students. Key componentstothisaretheteachingandcurriculumwhichweprovide.
Ilookforwardtoawonderfulandsuccessfulyeartogether
NatalieWilson (VicePrincipalAcademic)
Theʻpursuitofexcellenceʼwillcontinuetobethe hallmark ofanexceptionalNLCSJejueducation this year, and we will again strive to deliver outstanding pastoral care Our pastoral care framework ensures that there is a positive and inclusive school climate where the needs of every student are met;. Our Social Vision statement is ʻA warm and welcoming community, where kindness thrives, and everyone belongsʼ. Our pastoral team will support and strengthen the studentsʼ progress every step of the way - absolutely every child matters! We believe in a personalised and proactive approach that supports and challengesstudentdevelopmentandattitudesthatensuresourstudentsthrive
We believe that our House System allows for a richer studentexperience.Tutorgroupsconsistofboys and girlsfromthesameHouseandyeargroup.StudentswillhavedailycontactwiththeirTutor,whois also a member of the teaching staff. This direct regular contact ensures that students can access important advice, support and mentorship. Tutors will report to their respective Heads ofHouse,who have overarching responsibility for the pastoral care of all the students in their House. Our dedicated Boarding staff, Boarding Masters (BMs), assistant BMs, and Graduate Assistants provide excellent additionalcaretoallourboardingstudentsoutsideoftheschoolday,workingcloselywithTutorsandthe HeadsofHousetoprovidewrap-aroundcare
OurCo-curricularprogrammeisasubstantialpartoftheNLCSJejustudentexperience.Weencourageall students to commit to a range of activities, to explore their interests and develop their talents and abilities.Webelievewhenstudentsexplorenewopportunitiesoutsideoftheclassroomthebenefitscan betransformative.Iknowfirsthandhowstudentsgrowasaresultoftheseadditionalsharedexperiences. In addition,thispersonalgrowthsupportstheresilienceandwellbeingofourentireschoolcommunity Whetheritisa erschooloronaSaturdaymorning,studentswhotake advantage of these opportunities will make impressive gains intheirpersonalgrowthandcharacterdevelopment Aswellashelpingour students thrive, we also know that these additional skills, passions and interests are what theworldʼs mostcompetitiveuniversitieslookforwhenselectingtheirstudents.
AtNLCSJejuweaimtoprovidetheopportunitiesandsupportiveframeworkthatwillallowourstudents to unlock their potential and explore individual capabilities. Barriers to growth and achievement are overcomewiththerightattitudes,resilienceandworkethicthatenableeverychallengetobeapositive learningexperience
Weverymuchlookforwardtoworkingwithallofourparentsandstudentsthisyear
CrispianWaterman VicePrincipal(Pastoral)
NLCS Jeju is a community of lifelong learning for everyone here. We expect high academic standards and a passion for personal and intellectual development from our students, and this is modelled daily by our expert, knowledgeable andinquiringstaffbody
As a result, our teaching staff are our most important resource for ensuring an exceptional Britisheducationforyourchild.Weprideourselves on recruiting, developing and retaining outstanding teachers. Our teachers are experts in theirfieldandhaveadeeploveoftheirsubject In keepingwiththeNLCSJejuethos,ourteacherswill provideyourchildwithfirmacademicfoundations, whilst also ensuring that they aim high and are academically ambitious. Teachers here are not restrained byexamspecificationsandwillprovide a breath of academic knowledge, skills and experiences that will stretch, challenge and motivateyourchildtosucceedatthehighestlevel.
As a school, we are committed to the ongoing subject knowledge expertise and pedagogical skills development of our teaching staff As a teaching body, we seektokeepfullyuptodatewiththelatest educational,cognitiveandappropriatepsychologicalresearch.Allstaffareencouragedtomaintaintheir ownstudiesinboththeirparticularsubjectfieldsandeducationingeneral.
Finally, this culture of learning and academic success can only be built upon the strong foundations offered by being a member of a safe, caring,respectful,andhappycommunity.Thecareandattention that our outstanding staff will pay to your child will ensure that theyreceiveanexceptionaleducation here IlookforwardtoanoutstandingyearatNLCSJeju,andtomeetingasmanymembersofthewider schoolcommunityaspossibleinthattime
HenryWiggins VicePrincipal(StaffRelationsandSchoolOrganisation)
SeniorTeam
JamesMonaghan
HenryWiggins
NatalieWilson
CrispianWaterman
JeremyFreeman
AssistantVice Principals
JustineOliver
PhilipMorton
ShilenTanna
CarlLewis
JasonSannegadu
MaxtonKaramalla
AdamYates
DouglasMachin
HouseStaff
BoardingStaff
JodieTorrance
ChrisHeydinger
AndrewThomas
AdamMcCue
StephenMckeogh
DarijaMinic
ScottDavies
MartynFernandes
SangdukPark
ShaynaCoughlan
LindsayLee
SunghyunShin
SarahHeydinger
YeonhaKim
LiRong(Mary)Zhang
JuliaSmith
KerrieTamlyn
EstherYates
AndrewCronin
DavidWhitehorn
AlastairColdwell
JamesTuffs
DylanLöser
JinWooLee
Principal VicePrincipal(StaffRelationsandSchool Organisation)/DSL
VicePrincipal(SeniorSchoolAcademic)
VicePrincipal(SeniorSchoolPastoral)/DDSL
VicePrincipal(HeadofJuniorSchool)/DDSL
AssistantVicePrincipal(Academic-HeadofIBDP) Geography
AssistantVicePrincipal(Academic-Assessment& Reporting/KS4)/Chemistry
AssistantVicePrincipal(Academic-Scholarship&The Arts)
AssistantVicePrincipal(Academic-Teaching& Learning/KS3)/EnglishandLearningSupport
AssistantVicePrincipal(Pastoral- HeadofHouses 11-16)/DDSL/History
AssistantVicePrincipal(Pastoral- HeadofSixth Form)/Spanish
AssistantVicePrincipal(Pastoral-Boarding)
AssistantVicePrincipal(BeyondtheCurriculum)/ Mathematics
HeadofNoro/Geography
HeadofGeomun/Geography
HeadofMulchat/History
HeadofSarah/EAL
HeadofJeoji/Geography
AssistantHeadofSixthForm(Pastoral)/Psychology
BMHallaNorth/English
ABMHallaNorth/English
ABMHallaNorth/KoreanLanguageandLiterature
BMHallaEast/Chemistry
ABMHallaEast/BiologyandScience
ABMHallaEast/Geography
BMIho/EmotionalGuidanceCounsellor
ABMIho/KoreanHistory
ABMIho/Mandarin
BMPyoseon/Dance
ABMPyoseon/Music
ABMPyoseon/EducationalNeeds(LearningSupport)
BMYongduam/PE
ABMYongduam/English
ABMYongduam/English
BMAewol/DesignTechnologyandFilmStudies
ABMAewol/History,GlobalPolitics
ABMAewol/Chemistry
SebastianCrebier
DavidMoore
YongjunChun
Headsof Department
TeachingStaff
SharonKennington
HughKim
DerekPatenaude
TajvirSingh
StellaTaylor
IanPeirson
SusanGleeson
DanielJewitt
LaetitiaChoi
StevenKnight
PenelopeFitchet
HwayoungChoi
MargaretBaird
Jenny(ChenYin)Liu
DuyguBulut
HarryThorrington
AntonyPaye
GlennRoberts
NickGillings
ThomCarter-Stead
RussellMaddison
MarkKim
MA.VillafrancaNario
StephenDavidson
RachelDonaldson
RukiaSultana
HollyFebery
JoelRushton
CatherineNorsworthy
StevenAnthonyMann
DanielMompelRiera
TobiasDowling
MuhammadB.Mahfouz
KorayGumus
GülçinBozkurtÇelik
JamesTowner
NiallScarlett
KiranMandhare
RohitaMenon
ValentinaPolkovnikova
TimilehinIsaacOluwadare
NataliaDavies
ArunimaPaliwal
DavidJohnTonks
BMHyeopjae/PE
ABMHyeopjae/History,ToK
ABMHyeopjae/Mathematics
HeadofArt
HeadofBiology
HeadofChemistry
HeadofComputerScience
HeadofDance
HeadofDrama
HeadofAcademicEnglishDevelopment,WholeSchool
EnglishStrategyandLibraries
HeadofEnglish
HeadofEuropeanLanguages
HeadofGeography
HeadofHistory/GlobalPolitics
HeadofKoreanLanguageandKoreanHistory
HeadofLatin
HeadofMandarin
HeadofMathematics
DirectorofMusic
CoordinatorforCo-curricularMusic
DirectorofSport
HeadofPhysics
HeadofPhilosophy/HeadofPSD
HeadofPsychology/Economics
HeadofKeyStageThreeScience
HeadofTheoryofKnowledgeandCriticalThinking
Art
Art/DivisionalProfessionalTutor
Art
Art
Biology
Biology
Biology/Science
Biology/Science
Chemistry
Chemistry/DivisionalProfessionalTutor
Chemistry
Chemistry
ComputerScience
ComputerScience/SSTripsandVisitsCoordinator
ComputerScience
Dance
Dance
Drama
Drama
Economics
Economics
AmandaBostock
ChrisHarris
NickChaddock
ThenaReddy
AliceBate
MarinaJeffery
AdamLim
CarolineSannegadu
EvangelineGrant
CraigRhodes
JoanPark
AkankshaGuleria
RowanCrabtree
JamesRichardLee
EunHwaOh
ShellenLöser
EmmaSage
TimothyLutley
FrançoisBlanc
FabianHerrera
AlejandraLopez
MariaJoseLopez-Vilar
JakeRoden
MeganDyer-Jones
GaryBarker
JamesMunday
RobertMcLaughlin
BenMatthews
JaeShinKim
KiHyunKwon
MiRiHeo
JeanheeKim
MisunPark
KyungminMaeng
ByungGyuKang
DasolKim
HyehyangKim
Yeonhwa(Erica)Jung
YoungsinKim
StaceyLiu
Monica(Yuanyuan)Cai
QingyangYuan
WilliamHebbron
MinsooCha
JuliaCha
DavidHong
JoshuaWaterman-Wiggins
SecondinEnglishDepartment
English/AED/AssistantHeadofSarahHouse
English/AED/OutdoorEducationCoordinator
English
English/AssistantHeadofHouse
English/DivisionalProfessionalTutor
English/ToK/AssistantHeadofNoroHouse
English/DivisionalProfessionalTutor
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English(MaternityCover)
Classics
French
French
Spanish
Spanish
Spanish
Geography
Geography/JSHeadofHumanities
Geography
History
History/TOK/CASCoordinator
History/TOK/AssistantIBandEECoordinator
KoreanLanguageandLiterature/SecondinKorean Department
KoreanHistory
KoreanLanguageandKoreanHistory
KoreanLanguageandKoreanHistory
KoreanLanguageandLiterature
KoreanLanguageandLiterature
KoreanLanguageandLiterature
KoreanLanguageandLiterature
KoreanSecondLanguage
KoreanSecondLanguage
KoreanSecondLanguage
Mandarin
Mandarin
Mandarin
Mathematics/SecondinMathematicsDepartment
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics/BryantCoordinator
Mathematics/KS3Coordinator/KS2Transition
CoordinatorforMathematics
University GuidanceTeam
DaurenAitmukhamet
MarkGodley
SamuelWilson
JearsonRojas
SeyedRaeisian
MerveBensaglamArslan
NuryoldasTandogan
HyunmiCho
RuthBaker
TritonKanjanabose
AprilWilson
DanielDay
DanielWalsh
SophiePerry
GasparVillanueva
SarahNicholls
SimonDavis
AnthonyMoore
AlexGellersen
RichardLevett
EmineMeltemSolak
NinaByrom
SungHyunBaek
BoyoungKim
VictorCho
ChristopherRamos
StevonnaHarrison
WholeSchool Responsibilities
Specialist Support/ Learning Supportand Emotional Counselling Team
DouglasMachin
GlennRoberts
GwangHoIm
MuhsinBulut
KatieMcGibbon
JamesCaudle
KyungSooPark
LouiseJarvis
CaraLove
EunkyoungSong
EszterVorosvari
Gahee(Amy)Yoon
WarrenHaines
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics/InterimHouseCompetitionCoordinator
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Music/HeadofJSmusic
Music
PE/AssistantHeadofJeojiHouse
PE
PE
PE/HeadofJuniorPE
PE
PE
Physics
Physics
Physics/DEILead
Physics/CCACoordinator
Physics
SeniorSchoolLibrarian
DirectorofUniversityGuidanceandOutreach
UniversityGuidanceCounsellor
UniversityGuidanceCounsellor
UniversityGuidanceCounsellor
UniversityGuidanceCounsellor
UniversityGuidanceCounsellor
AssistantVicePrincipal -BeyondTheCurriculum/Mathematics
DirectorofSport
ServiceandCommunityCoordinator
ExaminationsOfficer
HeadofInclusionandWellbeing
HeadofEmotionalGuidanceCounsellorsand DesignatedSafeguardingOfficer EmotionalGuidanceCounsellor EmotionalGuidanceCounsellor
EmotionalGuidanceCounsellor EmotionalGuidanceCounsellor
LearningSupport/DivisionalProfessionalTutor
LearningSupport
LearningSupport(MaternityCover)
The School values proactive and timely communication between all stakeholders. It is important that parentsread, understandandknowexactlywhotocontactifthereisaquestionaboutyourchild.
Admissions
TuitionandCertificateofpaymentofeducation expenses
RegardingiSAMS
Graduationcertificate,Transcript,Withdrawal process,BoardingStatus
SchoolBus
MedicalCentre
SeniorCCA&Bryant
SeniorTrips
SeniorSchoolAcademicEnquiries
RegardingAttendance
ParentRelations
UniversityCounsellorAdmin
SeniorCanteen
+82647938004 admissions@nlcsjejukr
+82647938126 finance@nlcsjeju.kr
+82647938123/8303 mis@nlcsjeju.kr
+82647938824 student@nlcsjejukr
+82647938146 transport@nlcsjejukr
+82647938735 nurse@nlcsjeju.kr
+82647938315 bryant@nlcsjejukr
+82647938314 schooltrips@nlcsjejukr
+82647938002 seniorschool@nlcsjejukr
+82647938306 attendance@nlcsjeju.kr
+82647938148 ssparents@nlcsjeju.kr
+82647938140 ugc@nlcsjejukr
+82647938458 ss-catering@nlcsjejukr
Inanemergencyintheschoolday,pleasecalltheSeniorSchoolOfficeon+82647938002
Ifyourchildisaboarder,beyondtheschooldaypleasecalltheBoardingHome/BM/ABMdirectly
Tutor
If you have ageneralquestionaboutyourchild,whetheraboarderordaystudent,pleasecontacttheir Tutor Your child has a Tutor who sees your child daily and monitors each childʼs progress and engagement Tutorsareparticularlyencouragedtodeveloparelationshipwithparentsofdaystudents Your childʼs Tutor will contact you at thestartoftheacademicyear,withaninformalintroduction You
shouldexpecttohearinformallyfromyourchildʼsTutoronceatermormoreo enifthereisanissueof concernorcelebration.
TheHeadofHouse hasresponsibilityfortheoverallacademicprogressandwelfareofallchildrenwithin theirHouse HeadsofHousereviewreportingdataa ereachreportingroundandensurekeyacademic andpastoralinterventionsareinplaceshouldtherebeaneedforextrasupport.HeadsofHouseoversee a detailed Tutor programme forTutorstofollowandarealwaystheretosupportstudents,ordealwith specificissues. Heads of House deal with requests for leave, follow up any issues that have not been resolvedbyTutorsorothermattersthatmaybecausingconcerntochildrenortheirparents.
IfyouhavecontactedtheHeadofHouseandneedtoreferthematterfurther,pleasecontactanAssistant VicePrincipal,eitherDrKaramallaforYear12&13issuesorMrSannegaduforYear7to11issues Parents can also contact Ms Eunjin Kim, Pastoral Support Officer for general pastoral enquiries by emailing sspastoraladmin@nlcsjejukr
SubjectTeacher
Ifyouhaveaspecificquestionaboutyourchildʼsclass,pleasecontactthesubjectteacher.Ifyouneedto referthematterfurther,pleasecontacttherelevantHeadofDepartment.
BoardingMaster/Mistress(BM)
Parentsofboarderscanexpectfrequentcommunicationfromboardingstaffthatmayrelatetoanyaspect ofachildʼswelfare,educationorpracticalitiesofboardinglife
If you have a question that relates to your childʼs boarding experience, please contact the relevant Boarding Master/ Mistress (BM) or Assistant Boarding Master/Mistress (ABM). If you need to refer the matterfurther,pleasecontactMr.AdamYates.
Our staff members will reply to you within 24 hours during term time, usually by email with a KoreanorMandarintranslation.
Itistheresponsibilityofallparentstoensurethattheirchildarrivesontimetoschooleveryday,dressed inthecorrectuniform,readytolearnandwiththecorrectschoolequipment.TheAttendanceOfficer,the AssistantVicePrincipalPastoral(responsibleforSeniorSchoolattendance),andtheHousePastoralstaff workcollaborativelytopromotegoodattendanceatschoolandallparentsshouldensurethattheirchild is achieving between 96-100% attendance in each school year.Wherethereareconcernsregardingthe attendanceofastudent,parentswillbeinvitedintoschoolforameetingtodiscussthereasonsandwhat supporttheschoolcanoffer Theschoolisabletosupportshorttermreintegrationfollowingaperiodof absenceandunderstandsthattherewillbetimeswhenstudentswillrequiremedicaltreatmentoveran extended period of time and will ensure that health and medical plans are in place for continuity in learning.
Parentsofdaystudentsshouldcontacttheschooliftheirchildislateorabsentbycompletingtheformin the Parent Portal and only calling the Attendance Officer if it is an emergency (+82 64 793 8306, attendance@nlcsjeju.kr). For general enquiries regarding Attendance and Punctuality please contact JasonSannegadu(AssistantVicePrincipal),jsannegadu@nlcsjejukr
IftheSchoolhasnotbeeninformedby0840,wewillcallhometoascertainthereasonforthatabsence Daystudents,whoarrivelateforschool(a er 08.10),shouldgototheSeniorSchoolOfficetoregister.
Bryantabsences:
Parents should submitthe“SSAbsenceRequestForm”throughtheParentPortalbeforeFriday17.00.It shouldbecommunicatedbeforeFriday17.00astheOfficewillnotbestaffeda er17.00onFridays.
For any emergency or unplanned absences or lateness on Saturday morning, please email Bryant@nlcsjejukrorphone8315by800atthelatestonSaturdaymorning
Allstudents–requestforleave(planned,includingBryant)
It is advised that family holidays should be organised only during schoolholidaytime.Theschoolwill generallyauthoriseabsenceforthefollowingsituations:
● ParticipationinaneventinwhichastudentisrepresentingNLCSJeju
● Participationinaneventinwhichastudentisrepresentingtheircountry
● Participationinaneventwhichisofsignificanteducationalordevelopmentalvalue
● Medicalattentionthatcannottakeplaceduringtheholidays,a erschooloratweekends
● Familyeventsthatinvolveclosefamilysuchasfuneralsandweddings
● Interviews,egforhighereducation
● Otherexceptionalcircumstances
All requests for absence should be submitted using the Absence Request Form, available on the iSAMS Parent Portal. This can be found in the Formssectionoftheportal.Absencerequestsshouldbe submitted at least a week in advance. We would encourage you to avoid requesting leave of absence during term time as far as possible ParentsareadvisedtofamiliarisethemselveswiththeHighSchool DiplomaPolicywhichstatesthat“Studentsʼattendancerecordsmustshowthatastudentʼsattendance mustnotfallbelow96%(unauthorisedabsences) inanysingleHighSchoolYear Allstudentsarerequired toattendschoolupuntilandincludingthefinaldayofterm Parentsshouldrefertothepublishedschool dates so that they can book flights in advance as absence requests for early departure will not be authorised unless there is an exceptional circumstance. Similarly, students representing the School or theirHouseinaneventshouldensurethattheyarepresentunlessthereareextenuatingcircumstances.
Parents of boardingstudentsshouldcontacttheBMiftheirsonordaughterwillnotbereturningatthe usualtimeatthebeginningofatermorhalfterm
The school asks that parents do notrequestthattheirchildisabsentforimportantendoftermevents suchasFounderʼsDayandArtsFestival.Anyearlyreleaseorabsencedueto“earlyflight”beforeabreak willberecordedas“unauthorisedabsence”.
YourchildwillneedtocollectaʻLeavingSitePermissionSlipʼbeforetheendoftheschooldaywhichwill beissuedtothembyamemberofstaff.Ifthedeparturehasbeenagreedinadvancethenparentsdonot need to take any further action. If an unplanned needariseswherebyyourchildneedstoleaveschool earlier than the end of the school day in progress, parents should call the Main Receptionandwillbe directed accordingly For day students, there is no need to contact the CCA office or BM in this circumstance Please let BM know if your child is a boarder For boarding students who need toleave duringtheschooldaywillstill needpermissionfromamemberofthePastoralteam.
See Section 16 (the full Leaving the School Site Policy is available on the schoolwebsite).Requestfor Leaveformscanbefoundontheboardinghandbookforparents.
We will translate any email written in Korean orMandarinintoEnglish,sopleasedonotworry. Please understandthattherewillbeashortdelaywhilstyourmessageandourreplyaretranslated.Ifyouhave not received acknowledgement of yourmessagewithin24hours(duringtheworkingweekandinterm time),pleasecontacttheSeniorSchoolOfficeandexplainthesituation
Korean,EnglishandMandarinspeakingschoolreceptionistsareabletoanswerpracticalquestionsabout theschoolsuchasthoserelatingtotheschoolcalendar.Theywillalsobeabletoreferyoutothecorrect memberofstaffonmattersrelatedtobursarial/financialquestionsorquestionsaboutschoolpolicyand procedure. The Senior School Office will endeavour to respond to all calls and emails within24hours duringtermtime.
Translators will always be available in schoolforanymeetingappointmentmadeatleastthreedaysin advance. Translators work Monday – Friday 8.00 to 17.00. Outside of these times the school cannot guaranteetheavailabilityoftranslators.
Parents will receive their tuition fees invoices through the billing system during the school year. Dependingonthemethodofpayment,thetuitionfeeispaidonceforalump-sum paymentorinthree instalments(forthisoptionparentsarerequiredtoapplyforinstalmentpaymentbeforeenrollment).
The billing system is a system that allows you to conveniently check payment information related to tuitionandtheschoolactivities
Usingtheonlinebillingsystem
PleasevisitNLCSJejubillingsystem: (PC)URL:https://billing.nlcsjeju.kr
Ifyouhaveanyenquiriesregardingbillingsystemandtuitionfee,pleasecontacttheFinanceDepartment atanytime Forenquiriesregardingschoolactivities,pleasecontacttherelevantdepartment
Parents will receive an invoice for other ʻBeyond the Curriculumʼ such as music lessons, some co-curricular activities and Bryant programme activities. If you receive an invoice a er applying for additionalactivities,pleasepaytherequestedamountviatheaccountprovidedontheinvoicebeforethe deadline. (Please reference Section 10 for an explanation of co curricular activities and the Bryant Programme)
For peripatetic music lessons, both application and payment will be available in the billing system ʻLessonApplicationʼmenutab
These enrichment activities include trips, House Competition, the Bryant Programme, Community Service activities,TuesdaytoThursdayco-curricularactivities,Sport,MusicandPerformingArtsevents. Should youhaveaqueryaboutaparticularBeyondtheCurriculumactivity,pleasecontacttherelevant teacher.Aspreviouslyexplained,therewillbeashorttranslationdelaybutitisveryimportantthatyour enquiryreachestherelevantteacher,astheywillbeabletoprovideyouwithanaccurateresponse Ifyou areunsurewhomtocontactpleasephonetheMainReceptionwhowillbeabletoadviseyou Pleasenote, questions about fees andbillingfortrips,co-curricularactivitiesormusiclessonsshouldbedirectedto theFinanceteam,nottheco-curricularleaders.
AssistantVicePrincipalʻBeyondtheCurriculumʼ
BeyondtheCurriculumenquiries
TheSaturdayBryantprogramme
HeadofCo-curricularActivities
DirectorofSports
TripsCoordinator(SeniorSchool)
CommunityandServiceCoordinator
Mr.DouglasMachin dmachin@nlcsjeju.kr
Dr.RichardLevett rlevett@nlcsjeju.kr
Mr GlennRoberts groberts@nlcsjejukr
Mr.NiallScarlett nscarlett@nlcsjeju.kr
Mr.GwanghoIm ghim@nlcsjeju.kr
TheiSAMSParentPortalisdesignedasapersonalisededucationmanagementandcommunicationtool Allfamiliesmusthaveatleastoneportalaccounttoaccessparentnotifications,bookevents,overseeCCA andBryantactivities(throughSOCS),aswellasmonitoryourchildʼsprogress.
TheParentPortalcanbefoundatthefollowingaddress: https://nlcsjejuparentsisamscloud/api/homepage/
A ercreatingaparentportalaccount,youcanalsodownloadtheiSAMSParentPortalAppfromGoogle PlayortheAppleStore.
TheParentPortalisthecommunicationtooltodothefollowing -
● Requestplannedabsenceforyourchild
● Receivemessagesfromstaffandteachers
● Viewallassessmentreportsforyourchild
● Checkattendancedata
● Checkyourchildʼstimetable
● Updateaddress,phoneoremaildetails
● Requestsupportforapplicationtoanotherschool
● Notificationofwithdrawal
● Requestchangeofstatus(day/boarding)
Ifyouareexperiencingdifficultieswiththeportal,pleasecontactusimmediately.
The safeguarding and welfare of your child is very important to us Using the “Communication - My ContactInformation”pageinyourParentPortalyoucancheckthetelephonenumbers,emailaddresses andpostaladdresseswehaveonfile.
Intheeventanyofthesedetailschangeorareincorrect,parentsshouldemailmis@nlcsjeju.kr.
The students should not come to school if they are unwell and should seek medicaladviceoutsideof school rather than relyingonthemedicalcentre Intheeventofaninfectiousdisease,theyshouldstay home from school until symptoms have resolved or until cleared by a doctor and should submit a doctorʼsnotetotheSeniorschooloffice.PleasecontacttherelevantTutororClassTeacher,aswellasthe MedicalCentre,toinformthemofanydevelopmentsinthehealthormedicalrequirementsforyourchild. It is very important for boarders that boarding staff are kept fully informed. The Medical Centre will contactyoudirectlyifyoursonordaughterrequiresemergencymedicalattention,orifthereisaquestion regarding their regular medication orprescription.Itisveryimportantthatyourcontact detailsonour iSAMS database are correct for this purpose You can amend these details through the iSAMS Parent Portal
Pleaseremaincommunitymindedwhensendingyourchildrentoschool.
● Fever -childrenmustremainawayfromschooluntil24hoursa ertheybegintohaveanormal temperature(below37.5degrees)
● Diarrhoea, vomiting and food poisoning - children must be symptom free for 48 hours before returningtoschool
Theprocedureforprescriptivemedicineisasfollows:
● A parent/guardianshouldprovideinformationinadvanceviaemailtotheirchildʼsclassteacher andthenurseoffice(nurse@nlcsjeju.kr).
● PrescriptiondrugsmustbehandedinattheMedicalCentrebyaparent/guardian,oraddedtoa child's bag, clearly labelled (see below) and with an advanced email (as above). Teachers, learningassistantsormedicalstaffcanthenensurethemedicineisstoredsafelyandcorrectly.
● Prescription drugs mustbeproperlylabelledwiththestudent'snameandclass,detailsofwhat the medicine is, the size of the dose, the time it should be taken, and if it should be kept refrigeratedornot
● Childrenshouldnotbringmedicinetoschoolandtakeitwithoutadultknowledge.Forexample, medicineshouldnotbestoredinchildrenʼslunchboxesorintheirpockets.
Students at NLCS Jeju receive individual counselling and support throughout the entire university application process Students are assigned to one of the UGC team from Year10onwards,withwhom they meet regularly and individually in order to tailor their studies to future plans Discussions with students about subjects selected for IGCSE, IBDP and activities beyond the curriculum ensure that students are informed early about university requirements. Studentsareregularlyinformedofsuitable courses and application criteria. The opportunity toapplytoanyuniversityintheworldisasignificant advantageforstudentsatNLCSJeju,asourteamhasexpertiseandexperienceinallregions.
The UGC department also hosts visiting universities who present courses available to the students, particularly toYear12 IBstudentshavededicatedtimetabledgroupsessionswiththeUGCteamwhere they learn how and when to submitapplicationsandaretakenthroughthewholeadmissionsprocess Application forms are checked thoroughly by the university counsellor Transcripts and other relevant school documents are sent directly by us to university admissions departments through CIALFO, our applicationsplatform.WehavealsoinitiatedfamilymeetingsforYear12studentswherewediscussthe college list and application process with each student and their parents. Every term we hold parent seminarsinSeoulandatschoolonJejuIslandinordertomeetwithparents,providegeneralinformation andansweranyquestions.
Buildingacloseandindividualrelationshipwitheachstudentandtheirparentsoverfouryearsleadsto optimalsupportwhenapplyingtocompetitiveuniversities Wearealwaysavailableduringschoolhours torespondtoanyquestionsorarrangemeetingswithparents Pleasecontactusdirectlybyemailifyou wouldliketoarrangeameetingorrequireanyinformationrelatedtouniversityapplications.
Adailybusserviceforthosedaystudentsattendingtheschoolisoperatedbyanexternalprovider. Our busroutesaredesignedtoserveasmanyofourstudentsaspossible,whilstkeepingjourneytimestoless
than one hour.BusesoperatefromJejuCity,Seogwipo,HallimandaGECrouteandarriveatschoolno later than 08.00. Departure times may change by term depending on the school timetable and a er-schoolactivities.Laterbusesareforstudentswhoparticipateincertaina er-schoolactivitiesonly. Saturday departure is 1245 Parents who are interested in using this service should contact the Bus Coordinator
Ourmainpriorityisthestudentʼssafetywhentravellingonanyofourbuses.Wealsoliketoensurethat the service we offer is run efficiently, cost effectively andofahighstandard.InsupportofthisourBus Co-ordinatorensuresthatallofourbusesregularlyundergofullsafetychecks,arecleaneddailyandare maintainedtoastandardthatensuresacomfortableenvironmentforthestudents.Theschoolbusesare fully insured and the school carries a maximum insurance policy for each bus rider. Inadditiontothe driver,thebuseshaveaBusMonitoronboard.Whilstwearenotabletoofferadoor-to-doorservice,we will always ensure that students are dropped off and pickedupatasafepointineachresidentialarea thatweschedule
AstudentwhonolongerrequiresschoolbusservicemustsendwrittennotificationsofanApplicationfor Refund to the Bus Coordinator before a new term begins. Please contact the Coordinator for further information.
Site Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat(Bryant)
Jejusi, Seogwipo
*Correctattimeofpublishingbutsubjecttochange
The Student Records Officer, Ms. YuahYang,willhelpparentsinneedofsupportduringthewithdrawal processorinneedofdocumentationsuchasproofofattendanceortranscriptsforotherreasons. (Please seenotesinSection19onWithdrawals)
The Assessment & Reporting Senior School 24/25 Guide providesdetailedinformationaboutreporting progressandisavailableoniSAMSparentportal.
In summary, during the year you will receive reports containing feedback on your childʼs academic progress The reports provided at different points during theyearwillconsistofAttainment,Effortand Conduct grades for every subject Once per year, the reports will be accompanied by Subject Teacher
comments thatfocusonacademicprogressandareasforimprovementineachofyourchildʼssubjects. ThesereportswillbeaccompaniedbyTutorcommentsthatdiscusstheoveralldevelopmentofyourchild andtheirengagementwithallopportunitiestheschooloffers.Inaddition,boarderswillhaveacomment from their Boarding Master/Mistress Reports are accessible through the iSAMS Parent Portal and a printedversionofyourchildʼsreportcanbeprovided,shouldyouwishtohaveone
Ifparentshaveanyquestionsorconcernsabouttheirsonʼsordaughterʼsattainmentthroughouttheyear, weencourageyoutocontacttheirTutor,youdonotneedtowaitforaparentconsultationorreporttodo so.
ParentConsultationsareeventswhenparentsareinvitedtoNLCSJejutomeetwitheachoftheirchildʼs subjectteachers,Tutor,HeadofHouseandBMiftheyareaboarder Thesewillusuallytakeplaceonline on Friday a ernoon and evening, with the exception ofthefirstYear7andYear9ParentConsultations whichwillbefacetoface.
Ifontheday,youfeelyouneedlongertotalkwithaparticularteacherthendolettheteacherknowand theywilltrytofindasuitabletimetocontinuethediscussion.Duetothenatureofourschool,therewill be times where some teachers will not be able to see parents due to other commitments. If you are strugglingtogetanappointmenttimewithaparticularteacher,pleasedonothesitatetocontactusand we will endeavour to find asuitabletime Pleasenotethat,duetothenumberofstaffinvolved,weare unabletoprovidetranslationservices Ifneeded,wesuggestyouaskyourchildrentotranslateforyou,or you may wish to use another member ofyourfamilyorfriend Pleasenotebustimeson FridayParent ConsultationsdaysarethesameasotherFridays-15.30,soyoumaywishtobookappointmentslaterto ensureyourchildishomeandavailabletojoinyou.
InformationDaysareorganisedsothatyouareabletocomeandfindoutmoreaboutaschooldayand thecurriculumfromastudentʼsperspective Youwillalsohavetheopportunitytolistentorelevanttalks andaskquestions,andtheremaybeasessionwhereyouareabletotalkwithyourchildʼsTutor Youwill benotifiedabouttheseinadvance;theseeventsarealsointheschoolcalendar.
Youshouldexpectustocontactyouifweareconcernedaboutyourchildʼsprogressinarangeofareas. A er every reporting period, welookatthepatternofgradesandtheHeadofHousewillcontactyouif specific academic targets have been set If your son or daughter is struggling to meet these targets consistently,youwillbeinvitedtocomeintoschoolforameetingtodiscussthebestwayforwardforyour sonordaughter Thesemeetingsareintendedtobesupportiveandinformative
You shouldalsoexpecttohearfromusifyoursonordaughterhasperformedparticularlywelloverthe courseofthewholeacademicyear,eitherintermsofprogressmade,attainment,ortheiroverallconduct.
The spirit of NLCS Jeju is one of high energy and achievement Our students combine academic excellence and a deep love of learning with a wealth of co-curricular opportunities, to develop into exceptionalindividualswhobelievethatanythingispossible Toachievethis,ourstudentsʼschedulesare fullandvaried.InthissectionyouwillfindtypicaldailyroutinesofSeniorstudents.Pleasenotethatdays canvaryandthisissubjecttochange.
&Competition (Y-7-11)
Development
AllstudentsfromYear7to13(dayandboarding)registerintheirTutorroomsat0810to0840 Herethe rollforthedayisconfirmed,anynoticesaregivenoutandthenmonitoring,supportandTutoractivities take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and assemblies on Tuesdays and Fridays (at 0820) Classroomteacherstakeregistersatthebeginningofeachlesson,andCCAorBryantactivity.
At NLCS Jeju for academic year 2024/25 we will have a 1-week timetable,lessonsare35minuteseach withmostlessonsappearingasdoublesinthetimetable,resultinginacombined70minutelesson This ensures regularity across all subjects each week and bettersupportforguidedlearninghoursatIGCSE and IBDP level subjects In year 10and11IGCSEnonecoresubjectswillhavetwodoubleperiodseach week,andinyear12and13 eachIBDPHLsubjectwillhavefourdoubleperiodsover4dayseachweek.
ThisregularityoflessonsshouldhelpstudentsandparentswithregardstoadministrationforexamplePE kits,andplanningforhomework.
Thehomeworktimetablewillbepublishedatthestartoftheyearforeachclass,withtheexpectationthat studentswillhaveuptothreepiecesofhomeworkeachnight
IfyouhaveanyqueriesthenpleasecontacttheSeniorSchoolOffice
(Pleasesee6.3.sectionforSchoolBusinformation).
NLCS Jeju requires high levels of punctuality across the school All membersoftheschoolcommunity needtoworktogethertocreateacultureinwhichstudentsareconsistentlyontimetolessonsandother schoolrelatedevents Whenstudentsareonsite,theyareexpectedtofollowtheschoolrules,weartheir lanyardandthecorrectuniformwhenrequired.
Lateness is aformoftruancyandisdiscourteoustomembersoftheschoolcommunity.Whenstudents are late, without an acceptable reason, their Tutor or supervising Boarding staff will speak to them RepeatedabsencewillresultinactionbeingtakeninlinewiththeBehaviourPolicy
Day students should leave thecampusattheendoftheschoolday.DaystudentsmayvisittheCanons Villageshopsoncetheyhavele schoolattheendofthedaybutarenotpermittedtoreturntoschool. Day students must sign-in (and sign out) if theyreturntocampusa er17.15onaweekday,12.30ona SaturdayandatalltimesonaSunday Toensureappropriatesupervisionatalltimestherearelimitsto the day student experience Onarrivalatschoolalldaystudentsmustentertheschoolbuildingviathe slidingdoorsatMainReceptionandnotthroughanyotherroute,sidedoorsoremergencyexits Students arrivinga er8:10willhavetheirnamerecordedandlanyardschecked
MondaytoThursday
Daystudentsareallowedonsitefrom07.50MondaytoFridaysandshouldbeintheirTutorroomby08.10. Most CCAs finish at 17:15 though some have a longer duration and thus a late bus runs at 18:30 on Tuesday and Wednesday Day students should not arrange private music lessons that finish laterthan 1815 Alldaystudentsshouldleaveschoolby5:30pmunlesstheyaresupervisedbyamemberofstaffas partofanactivity
On Fridays, day students will normally leave school at 16:00. Fridaya ernoonsarereservedforParent Consultations and all staff development. Some significant events such as production and House CompetitionPerformanceandDramatakeplaceonFridaysanddueprovisionismade.
Daystudentscanbeonsitefrom0850to1230onSaturdays DaystudentscanalsobepartofSaturday a ernoon activities if they are invited by amemberofstaff Thismemberofstaffisresponsibleforday studentsonsiteonSaturdaya ernoons;inthiscasedaystudentsshouldbeoffsiteby17.30.Occasionally, daystudentsmaybeinvitedbyHeadsofHousestojoinweekendeventsorHouseCompetitionpractices or rehearsals (such as sporttrials,trainingsessions,orfulltechrehearsals).Thesewouldnormallytake place 13:30 to 15:00 on Saturdays but could be extended orevenscheduledonSundaysforimportant showcaseeventslikeHouseSingingorHouseDrama.
DaystudentsshouldentertheschoolsitebythemainsecuritygateandshowtheirIDcard Daystudents are not allowed on site beyond the school day to use facilities such as the Sports Centre, library, astroturf, Junior School playground or any other school equipment.Daystudentsarenotpermittedto visit the Medical Centre outside the normal school day. Neither day students nor boardersareusually permitted to use the school site during school holidays unless by prior agreement and relevant communication with a member of staff. Day students are not allowed upstairs in the BoardingHomes withoutexplicitBM/ABMpermission.
AllSeniorSchoolstudentswaitingtocatchthebushomeshouldwaitintheSeniorSchoolLibraryonthe ground floor where they should be reading or completing homework quietly Day students are not permittedtoleavetheschoolsiteandthenreturntoschoolunlesstheyhavepermissiontodoso When studentshavele theschoolsite,theirsafetyandwelfarebecomestheresponsibilityoftheirparents.
Day students are expected to eat school lunches with the rest of the community. If not taking school lunchespreparedbyourcaterers,theyareabletobringtheirown packedlunchesandeatintheDining Hall if they wish. Day students are also able to buy snacks at break time (09:50–10:15.)Daystudents should not eat breakfast or supper in school unless invited onsite for activities asdetailedabove.Day studentsarechargediftheyhaveadditionalmeals.
The curriculum at NLCS Jeju is based largely on that of NLCS UK and the best and most appropriate curricula for NLCS Jeju In Years 7 - 9, departments write their own programmes of study that aim to providestudentswiththeknowledgebaseandskillsrequiredforthenextstageoftheireducation,whilst developing scholarship and a love of learning in each subject. Students then pursue IGCSE courses in Years10and11andtheInternationalBaccalaureateDiplomaProgramme(IBDP)inYears12and13.
ThecurriculumatNLCSJejuisdesignedtochallenge,enthuseandinterestourstudentsatalltimes.We believe that the curriculum subjects have the power to fascinate and inspire young people. Lesson contentisup-to-date,basedonthelatestdiscoveriesandunderstandingineachfield.Thestoriesbehind theknowledgeareexploredandsubjectsbroughttolifeinwaysthatcaptureastudentʼsimagination We aim to inspire students with a passion for the subjects they study that motivates them to continuous learning Taught enrichment programmes are a key feature of the curriculumwherestudentshavethe opportunitytodeveloptheirpassionformanysubjects.
SeniorAcademicSocietiesareanimportantfeatureofeducationatNLCSJeju.Here,seniorstudentswith a passion for a certain subject organise events and activities for other, o en younger studentstohelp pass on their passion. Visiting speakers, competitions and newsletters are just some of the channels exploitedbyAcademicSocietiestoachievetheircorepurpose
NLCSJejuoffersanexceptionaleducationforboysandgirls.Weusethediamondmodelwhichoffersthe benefits of a single-sex education while at the same time encouraging boysandgirlstogrowtogether outsideoftheclassroom
Fromages4-11boysandgirlsshareclassrooms,fromages11–16studentsareeducatedseparatelyand intheSixthFormtheycometogetheragain. Thebestofallworlds!
● Year 7-11 have ten 35 minute lessons per day, totaling 48lessonsperweek.SaturdayBryantis partofourformalcurriculumtimefrom09.00to12.00.
● InYears10and11studentscompletea2-yearcoursetogainanumberofIGCSEs.
● IGCSEs are taken in all subjects except Korean Language & Korean History, and Personal and Social Development (PSD). AllstudentstakePhysicalEducationfortheirgeneralwell-beingand fitness.SomestudentsalsooptforIGCSEPE.
● Our curriculum includes Korean Language and Korean History asitismandatoryforallKorean Nationalstostudythesesubjects WeofferMandarinFirstLanguageorKorean SecondLanguage lessonsfornon-KoreanStudentswhichmaybemixedgender
● WhilstthemajorityofIGCSEclassesfollowthediamondmodel,someoptionclasseswillbemixed gender. This provides more flexibility in scheduling, and increases the chances we can meet requestsforallsubjectcombinations.
YEARS10&11
ThevastmajorityofexternalexamsthataretakeninYear11areCambridgeIGCSEs(somestudentsmay takeEdexcelorAQAexams,suchasIGCSEArtandGCSEDance).
Cambridge IGCSE is the worldʼs most popular international qualification for 14 to 16 yearolds.Itis recognised by leading universities and employers worldwide, and is an international passport to progression and success Developed over 25 years ago, it is tried, tested and trusted by schools worldwide.FindoutmoreabouttheCambridgeIGCSEatwww.cie.org.uk
AtNLCSJeju,allYear10-11studentsstudy:
● InternationalMathematics(SomewillstudyAdditionalMaths)
● EnglishLanguage
● WorldLIterature
● Physics
● Chemistry
● Biology
● PhysicalEducation(notIGCSEandnotexamined)
● PersonalandSocialDevelopment(notIGCSEandnotexamined)
● KoreanLanguage(Koreannationalsonly-Mandatory)
● KoreanHistory(Koreannationalsonly-Mandatory)
Inaddition,optionsofthree(orfourifnotKoreannationals)othersubjectsincluding:History,Geography, Psychology Languages, Computer Science, Art, Music, Dance, Drama and IGCSE Physical Education (examined)
TheInternationalBaccalaureateDiploma
NLCS Jeju offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to its Year12and13students.Theschoolʼsphilosophy, programmesandpoliciesarecloselyalignedtothephilosophyofthe IBO.TheIBlearnerprofileistheIBmissionstatementtranslatedinto a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century. The learnerprofile definesthetypeoflearnertheIBandNLCSJejuhopetodevelop Itis importantthatallmembersoftheschoolcommunity(students,staff, leaders, governors and parents) work together to implement the learnerprofilethroughouttheschool.
Year 12 and 13 students have up to ten 35 minute lessons per day, plus Saturday morning study or activities.
IBlearnersstrivetobe:
● Knowledgeable
● Inquirers
● Thinkers
● Communicators
● Principled
● Open-minded
● Caring
● Risk-takers
● Balanced
● Reflective
At the heart of the IB Diploma are the core components of TOK, (Theory of Knowledge), a 4000 word ExtendedEssay andʻCreativity,Action,Serviceʼactivities(CAS).
CAS is a central element of the IB programme, where students canchallengethemselvesoutsidetheir academicstudies
ThethreestrandsofCASarecharacterisedasfollows:
● Creativity–arts,andotherexperiencesthatinvolvecreativethinking.
● Activity–physicalexertioncontributingtoahealthylifestyle.
● Service–avoluntaryexchangethathasalearningbenefitforthestudent.
Additionally,studentsmusthaveacleargoalandrecordandtheyshouldreflectonalloftheiractivities. TheCASCoordinatorisMrRobertMclaughlan
Students choose one subject from each of the six subject groups below, 3 at Higher Level and 3 at StandardLevel:
● Group1–StudiesinLanguageandLiterature
● Group2–LanguageAcquisition
● Group3–IndividualsandSocieties
● Group4–ExperimentalSciences
● Group5-Mathematics
● Group6–TheArts(orsecondsubjectfromGroups1-4)
FurtherdetailedinformationabouttheIBDiplomacanbefoundontheIBOʼswebsite,wwwiboorg
TheCurriculumHandbooksareavailableoniSAMSandvisISSUU.comforparentswhowouldliketoknow aboutcontentfortheprogrammesofstudyforallSeniorSchoolYeargroups(7-13).
OurAssistantVicePrincipal(IBDPCoordinator)isMs.JustineOliver
Homeworkplaysavitalroleinsupportingstudentlearningandhelpingstudentsdevelopasautonomous andresponsiblelearners HomeworkisamandatorypartofthestudyprogrammeatNLCSJeju
A homework timetable is provided for each Year group (7 - 11) at the start of the academic year. The timetable will ensure an even spread of work across subject areas.Teachersarerequiredtofollowthe timetable but can set their own deadlines and may set an assignment to becompletedacrossseveral homework slots. We believe that reading in English is a vitalwaytoimprovelanguageskillsandwhen assignments are not set by class teachers this is a suitable alternate activity. The timetable will be availabletostaff,studentsandparents
AllteachersatNLCSJejuarerequiredtosetregularhomework Whenhomeworkisset,teacherswillgive clear instructionsandsetaduedateonGoogleClassroom;weencouragestudentstousetheresources available to complete these assignments ahead of thedeadline.Homeworkiscompulsoryanditisthe responsibilityofstudentsbothtocompletethehomeworkontimeandtoensurethattheworkisreadyto hand in to the teacher. If a student fails to do homework or hands in incomplete work without good reason,theteacherwillspeaktothestudentaboutthereasonsforfailingtodotheworkandrequirethe studenttohandtheworkinbythenextweekdaymorning.
PersistenthomeworkproblemswillbereferredtotherelevantHeadofDepartmentandHeadofHousein linewithourBehaviourPolicy
Year7
Threesubjectsperevening,upto30minutespersubject.
Years8and9
Threesubjectsperevening,upto40minutespersubject
Years10and11
Eithertwoorthreesubjectsperevening,upto40minutespersubject.Oneveningswithtwosubjectsset, studentsarealsoexpectedtocomplete40minutesofindependentstudy.
Year12and13
ThereisnohomeworktimetableforSixthFormstudents.However,theyareexpectedtocompleteatotal of 15-18 hoursʼ work outside of the classroom per week, including both prep time and study periods during the school day Though the exact balance will vary depending on thetimeofyearaspressures relatingtodeadlinesanduniversityapplicationschange,atypicalweekʼsworkwillbecomprisedof:
● UptotwoandahalfhoursperHLsubject
● UptooneandahalfhoursperSLsubject
● OnehourontheExtendedEssay
● OnehourofToK
● Onehouronuniversityapplicationpreparation
● ThreehoursofCASactivities
During particularly busy times, for example around university application deadlines and EE deadlines, teachersareaskedtominimisetheroutinehomeworksetforSixthFormstudents,withtheexceptionof IAs However,itisessentialthatstudentsareorganisedandkeepuptodatewiththeirassignmentsifthey aretobesuccessfulIBDPstudents.Studentsareencouragedtoavailthemselvesoftheextensivesupport on offer from their teachers, tutors and the Sixth Form Team. At alltimes,studentsmustabidebyour schoolʼsandtheIBʼsacademicintegrityexpectations.Theseareexplainedtoparentsandstudentsinthe start of year information sessions. Students receive ongoing training in research and referencing throughouttheirDiplomastudies.
Asageneralrule,nohomeworkissetforYears7to9duringholidays,butallstudentsareencouragedto read in English during the holidays. In our planning of aninternalassessmentcalendarforstudentsin Years7,8and9,wehaveavoidedanyformalclasstests/assessmentsintheweekimmediatelyfollowinga one-week vacation from School; we want our students to protect time to relax and recharge, in preparationforthenextterm,andnothavetospendtimerevisingorcrammingforforthcomingtests.
As a general rule, for half-term holidays of a week or other national holidays of less than a week, no homeworkisset Forholidays of longer than one week (Autumn half-term; Christmas and Easter) the equivalentofoneextraweekofhomeworkmaybesetwhichequatestoaboutfortyminutesofwork.The assumptionisthat,withinathree-weekholiday,twooftheseweekscanbeusedtorelax,readandspend time with familybutthatstudentswillhaveaweekofhomeworktocompleteoverthebreak.Again,all studentsareencouragedtoreadinEnglishduringtheholidays.
As a general rule, for half-term holidays of a week or other national holidays of less thanaweek(eg Chuseok) no additional homework is set For holidays of longer than one week (Autumn half-term; Christmas and Easter), the equivalent of one extra week of homework may be set. Acrossallsubjects, therefore, students should expect to spend 15-18 hours on work during the holiday. IB students are encouragedtobeself-directed,independentlearners.Assuch,thereisanexpectationthattheywillwork independently during the holidays beyond specific homework set, which will o en include work on InternalAssessments.
Homeworkassistsstudentsinbecomingmoreautonomousintheirlearning Throughhomeworkwehelp students develop disciplined study habitsandtakeincreasingresponsibilityfortheirownlearning.The responsibilityforcompletingandhandinginhomeworklieswiththestudent.Nevertheless,allstaffand parentshavearoletoplayinsupportingstudents.
Parents(particularlyofdaystudents)canhelpsupportstudentsby:
1. ReviewingGoogleClassroomGuardianSummaryemailsandaskingstudentstoshowworkseton GoogleClassroom.
2. discussinghomeworktaskswithstudents.
3 insistingthathomeworkisgivenpriorityintheevenings
4 providingaquietplacewherehomeworkcanbedonewithoutdistraction
5 ensuring that homework is kept within suggested limits and that their child goes to bed at a reasonabletimesothathe/sheisrefreshedforthenextday.
TheSchoolstronglysuggestsparentsconsultwiththeirchildʼsHeadofHousebeforeenrollingtheirchild for extra tuition or hagwon and academy attendance. Some teaching at academies is o en out of alignmentwithNLCSJejueducationalphilosophyandcan,therefore,conflictwithschool-basedteaching or,worse,putchildrenatriskofbreachingacademichonestyandintegrityrules.TheprogrammeatNLCS Jeju can be compromised if a child is not getting enough sleep or doing extra work inadditiontothe homeworksetinschool Ifyouwishtofindwaystosupportyourchildoutofschoolhoursorduringthe holidays,wearealwayswillingtooffersuggestions
Ifstudentsareabsentfromschoolduetosickness,thenitisadvisablethattheyrest,readabook,butdo notcompleteschoolworkasthismayleadtoaprolongedillness.Ifastudentisnotwellenoughtoworkin school,thenwewouldconsiderthattheyarenotwellenoughtoworkathome.
For authorised absence, and having established the time frame offutureabsence,parentscanrequest thatworkbesenthomethathasbeenmissedbythestudent,thiswillusuallybedoneintheformof;
● PostinglessoncontentandassignmentstoGoogleClassroom(Classteacher)
● Directingstudentstotherelevantsectionsofthesubjectteamdriveforreferencematerial(Head ofDepartment)
If students take unauthorised absence during term time or time off at parentsʼ request, there is no requirementforstafftosetworkorforTutorstocollectandcollatework
Itistheresponsibilityofthestudentsinallcasesabovetocatchuponworkmissedduringtheirabsence Staffwilldoeverythingpossibletoassistwiththisprocesswhenthestudenthasbeenabsentfromschool forreasonsofsicknessorrelatedreasons.Itmustberememberedthatworkcompletedathomedoesnot compensateforlearningthattakesplaceinaschoolenvironment.
Shouldstudentsbesuspendedfromschool,workwillbesenthomebytheirTutor.
At NLCS Jeju, we understand that personal development doesnʼt come from theclassroomalone-itʼs what students can do beyond the curriculum that defines them as a person. Thatʼs why we offer an exceptionalCo-curricularenrichmentprogrammewithmorethan150differentactivitiestochoosefrom everyweek Weencouragestudentstotrysomethingnewandtakeopportunitiestograspnewchallenges withbothhands
As well ashelpingthemgrowanddevelopasfutureleaders,theworldʼsbestuniversitieslookforthese additionalskills,passionsandinterests.
Thecorephilosophyisoneof opportunity(givingallstudents accesstoawidebaseofactivities) and of excellence (ensuring that those who find a passion can excel)
TheCo-curricularprogrammehasmanystrands,asshownhere:
Discovery (excitement&wonder)
Passion (focus&determination)
Excel (confidence&flow)
From 16.15 every weekday, except Fridays, there is a full programme of a er school Co-curricular activities (CCAs) for all students. Friday is House Competition day (see Section 9.3). During Tuesday, WednesdayandThursdayCCAtimeahugevarietyofactivityoptionsareofferedtostudents.
Thereare3blocksofactivitiesthroughouttheyear.Attheendofeachblock,studentsfollowtheprocess tochoosenewactivities(seeSection10.8).
Students are encouraged to maintain a balance between creative, action and service activities throughouttheyear
TheBryantprogrammeisauniqueandextensiveprogrammeofdifferentco-curricularactivitiesthatthe school providesonaSaturdaymorning,whichiscompulsoryforallseniorschoolstudentsinYears7to 12. However, Year 13 students may choose to spend this time completing academic assignments or preparinguniversityapplications
Activities run (ingeneral)from0900to1200 Theseactivitiesvaryfromscubadivingtofantasyfashion andtheschemeissobroadthatweareconfidentthereissomethingforeveryone.Studentswillselecta number of activities and then be allocated three Bryant activities throughout the year based on their preference.
Studentsareexpectedtochallengethemselvestotrythingstheyhavenotdonebefore,aswellastomeet new people and go to new places.AkeypartofboththeBryantandCo-curricularprogrammes,isthat studentslearnfromtheirexperiencesandbecomemorereflectiveindividuals
The Bryant programme also allows students to focus on a particular activity in order to develop their passionandexpertiseinthatactivity.
There is a charge for some activitiesandstudentsshoulddiscussthiswiththeirparentsbeforemaking their choices. Invoices for fee-paying Bryantsaresentassoonaspossiblea erthestartofeachBryant block.
SportsfixturesmayoccasionallybeheldonaSaturdaya ernoonandacrossweekends,aswellasother residential activities, such asInternationalAwardcampingtrips Inaddition,PerformingArtsrehearsals maybescheduledforSaturdaya ernoon.
Every student belongs to a House for purposes of ʻbelongingʼ and to take advantage of leadership opportunitiesandlife skillslearntthroughhealthycompetition EverystudentinYears7to13(whether dayorboarding)belongstooneoffive Houses These Houses are named a er local oreums: Geomun, Mulchat, Jeoji, SarahandNoro AllstudentsareverymuchapartoftheHouseSystem HouseCaptains
are key student leaders who lead the House through the year and work with a House Committee to supporttheHousePastoralprogrammeand ensurethatteamsarereadyforeachparticularcompetition.
HeadsofHouse2024-2025
● Jeoji Mr SteveMcKeoghandMrs AprilWilson
● Sarah MrAdamMcCueandMrChrisHarris
● Mulchat Mr.AndrewThomasandMsAliceBate
● Geomun MrChrisHeydingerandandMsRohitaMenonGordon
● Noro MrsJodieTorranceandMr.AdamLim.
Sixth Form studentskeeptheirformerHouseconnectionandmaygetinvolvedwithsomeoftheHouse Competitions that run throughout the year. The Sixth Form students are likely to be busy with the IB Diploma and their involvement in House Competition will belessthaninYears7to11 Somestudents will,however,bekeentoinvolvethemselvesinthosecompetitionswheretheyhaveaparticularinterest orability,orastrongsenseofresponsibilitytotheirHouse
All students meet their tutors each morning for 30 minutes andtheHouseCompetitiontakesplaceon Fridays during period 9 & 10. Although events and preparation for events can, at times, happen at weekends and occasionally in the evening dependingontheevent.Itisacompulsorycommitmentfor both boarding and day students and attendance is mandatory. All studentsareexpectedtorepresent their School House during the year in a variety of events and wear their House Kit. The House Competition is a perfect opportunity for students to try new activities and is a combination of both sportingandnon-sportingevents
WhilstmanystudentsineachHousecompeteeachweek,therearealsotrainingsessionsand,ofcourse, simply supporting your House is a very importantpart.Thetypesofeventsareplannedsothroughout theyearthereisalwaysaneventwhichappealstostudents.Therearealargenumberofcompetitionsin whichstudentsparticipate,eitherinsmallgroupsorasawholeHouse.Forsomeofthesecompetitions, seniorstudentsareexpectedtotakethisasanopportunitytopractiseanddemonstratetheirleadership skillsbyorganisingteamsandentriesundertheguidanceofHousestaffandTutors
Competitions may include House Performance, Cross Country, Chess, Public Speaking, Spelling Bee, HouseArt,GeneralKnowledgeQuiz,Football,Basketball,SwimmingandAthletics,tonamebutafew
The students enjoy this competition enormously and there is some very healthy rivalry between the Houses. The House Competition runs throughout the year and the points total is updated a er each different competition. The House with the most points attheendoftheacademicyearisawardedthe House Shield which is seenasaveryprestigiousachievementandsomethingforwhichthestudentsin thatHouseshouldfeelastrongsenseofachievement TheHouseCompetitiondevelopsthreekeyskills forthestudents:communication,leadershipandteamwork Thesearelife-skillsthatbenefitthemasthey growolderandareanimportantpartoftheirpastoraldevelopment
OneofthedefiningfeaturesofaNorthLondonCollegiateSchoolisitsacademicsocieties.Studentshave the opportunity to get involved in groups focused on a plethora of academic subjects that provide challenge and extension beyond the regular curriculum These societies are student led and act as a meansofbroadeningknowledgebeyondthecurriculum,improvingAcademicEnglishandpreparingyour child for the demands of the University application process. Societies operate with the help of a Link Teacher,andmostnoticeablycontributetothewiderschoolthroughthefollowingtwoinitiatives.
The society groups host topical discussions at break times and lunchtime to help improve academic English and to help broadensubjectknowledgeinpreparationforuniversityapplicationsandOxbridge interviews.
Examplesofthesediscussionsinclude:
● ShouldwegambleontheexistenceofGod?(ThePhilosophySociety)
● HowQuantumPhysicsinspiresMathematics
● Howhasliteraturemirroredsociety?
In conjunction with these discussions we also have a programme of weekly lectures, as part of a programme of subject enrichment weeks, to add to the enrichment experience forourstudents,from teachersandexternalspeakers.Examplesoftheseinclude:
● WorldBuilding byMsAmandaBostok
● ApplyingforMedicine,byMs GwenWatson
We want our students to reach for thepossibilitiesandopportunitiesoflife.Sometimesthiscannotbe donefromaclassroomso we offer a wide variety of opportunities for learning adventures locally, nationallyandinternationally.
Tripscanbecategorisedbroadlyintothefollowingcategories:
● SportstripsareusuallyforKISACorFOBISIAcompetitions,orothercompetitivesportsevents
● House and tutor group trips are o en on Jeju Island and promote House and tutor group enjoyment,cohesionandunity.
● CurriculumtripsthattakeplacebothonandoffJeju,rangingfromonedayGeographyfieldtrips toaweeklongComputerSciencetriptoJapan.
● Various other trips of a competitive nature such as the World Scholarʼs Cup, various Maths competitionsandtheLegoLeagueRoboticstrips.
● TripsofanadventurousanddemandingnaturesuchtheDukeofEdinburghInternationalAward adventurousjourneyandtheOutdoorEducationyearleveltrips
AlltripsareplannedcarefullyandextensivelyriskassessedbytheTripLeader,theTripsCoordinatorand theAVP-BeyondtheCurriculum.
The school uses SOCS system to facilitate the CCA andBryantselectionandapprovalprocessallowing parentstologintoseetheplethoraofactivitiesonoffer Parentscanaccessdetailedinformationrelating toeachCCAandBryantactivity Thisinformationincludes-
● Associatedcosts
● Qualificationsandprofessionalmembershipofexternalproviders
● StructuredplanfortheCCA/Bryantblock
Thisselectionandallocationprocessfollowsthesesteps:
1. ConfirmationofCCAandBryantactivitieswithstaffandexternalproviders. Thisisanon-goingprocessthroughouttheyearandiscoordinatedbytheAssistantVicePrincipal ʻBeyondtheCurriculumʼandalsotheHeadofCo-curricularActivities
2. PromotionofCCAsandBryantsonoffer.
All information is readily available to students through their SOCS portal There is also a beginning of Yearassemblythatsetsouttheyearandexplainshowstudentscantry-outforthe varioussquads,performancesandmusicalactivitiesonoffer.
3. StudentschoosetheirCCAandBryantactivitiesonSOCSActivities
StudentschoosefouractivitiesforTuesday,Wednesday,ThursdayandSaturday.Ifastudenthas been selected for an activity, this will show as pre-approved. This “sign-up” phase is normally openfor3-4days.
4. AllocationofCCAandBryantactivities
A ersign-uphasclosed,activitiesareallocatedbystudentpreferenceusingSOCSActivities For popular activities, when sign-up reaches the critical point of double the availablespaces,then sign-upforthatactivitywillautomaticallyclose.
5. BryantPaymentArrears
If a student has Bryant payment arrears,thentheonlyBryantoptionsavailabletothatstudent willbethefreeBryants.
NLCSJejupridesitselfonthesupportthatisgiventoeachandeverystudentattheSchool. Exceptional pastoralcareisoneoftheʻpillarsʼofanNLCSeducation. AtNLCSJeju,webelievethatahappystudentis asuccessfulstudent.Weaimtoensurethatallofourstudentsfeelsafe,supportedandleadabalanced lifewhilemaintainingoutstandingacademicperformance Removingʻbarrierstolearningʼisakeymantra oftheNLCSJejupastoralteam Nochildcanshowhisorhertruepotentialifthereisafriendshipissue, healthissue,unidentifiedspecificlearningneed(etc)intheirpath Weencourageparentstoreachoutto the School and to be specific in terms of the issuestheirchildisexperiencing.Conversationsbetween schoolandhomeimprovepastoralcare.Withoutparentalinformationandsupport,thechildʼsexperience isnotascoherentandclear.
NLCSJejuisaSchoolthatbelievesinthevalueofʻpositiveeducationʼandinrecentyearshasadoptedthe PERMAH framework to help students develop ʻgrowth mindsetsʼ, resilience, independence and apply positive psychology to their academicandsociallives TheSchoolusesastrengths-basedapproachto encourage students to identify areasoflifeinwhichapersonsucceeds,andthepositivecharacteristics theydemonstrateindoingso
Parents will notice a common language is used across the Junior and Senior School so children can developincreasingself-confidenceandfluencyrelatingtoexpressionoftheirownachievements.
NLCS Jeju has high standards and expectations of conduct and behaviour. As a guiding principle, the schoolseekstoaddressinstanceswherebehaviourfallsbelowexpectationsthroughrestorativepractices whichessentiallycanbesummarisedby:
Identifying and acknowledging the harm that has been done (eg. disrupted learning,tothefeelingsof othersortopropertyofothers).Agreeingwhatactionscanbetakentorepairthisharm(byapologising, making commitments to change behaviour). The School may feel that for the welfare of others, or to ensurethattheimpactofanindividualsisunderstood,timeoutofschoolcirculationmayberequired.
All staff at the School have pastoral responsibilities, and as most support required by students is academicinnature,subjectteachersnaturallyaretheirfirstpointofcall Equally,asparents,ifyouhavea specific question or concern about your childʼs progressorwelfareinaspecificsubject,pleasecontact thesubjectteacher.Ifyouneedtoreferthematterfurtherthanthesubjectteacher,thenpleasecontact therelevantHeadofDepartment.
Your child has a Tutor who sees them daily and monitors their progress and engagement Tutorstake registers and provide administrative support and deliver a comprehensive Tutor programme for their Tutor group.TheSchoolinvestsinastructureTutorProgrammeandrelevanttrainingthatallowsTutors tocoachandmentortheirTuteesintheuseoftheircharacterstrengths.Tutorshelpstudentswithsubject option choices and help children deal with sensitive issues that may be troubling them. Tutors are encouraged to develop a relationship with parents, particularly of day students. Your childʼsTutorwill contact you at the start of the academic year withaninformalintroduction Youshouldexpecttohear informallyfromyourchildʼsTutoronceatermormoreo enifthereisanissueofconcernorcelebration Ifyouhaveageneralquestionaboutyourchildthatrelatestotheirschoolexperience,whetherheorshe isaboarderordaystudent,pleasecontacttheTutor.Ifyouneedtoreferamatterfurther,pleasecontact therelevantHeadofHouse.
Your childʼs Head of House is an important person in your childʼs school life. The Head of House has responsibilityforthe overallacademicprogressandwelfareofallchildreninaparticularHouse Heads of House review reporting data a er each reporting round and ensure key academic and pastoral interventions are in place should there be aneedforextrasupport HeadsofHouseoverseeadetailed Tutor programme for Tutors to follow and are always there to support students, or deal with specific issues.TheHeadsofHousewillalsofollowupanyissuesthathavenotbeenresolvedbyTutors,orother matters that may be causing concern to children or their parents. If you are indoubtwho tocontact, contacttheHeadofHouse.IfyouhavecontactedtheHeadofHouseandneedtoreferthematterfurther, please contact an Assistant Vice Principal, either Ms Justine Oliver for Year 12 and 13 issues or Mr SannegaduforYear7to11issues
Our boarding staff are experienced andtrainedtohighstandardsandprovideanextralayerofsupport andpastoralcareforboarders.PleaseseeourBoardingHandbookforfurtherinformationandpointsof contact.
SeniorleadersintheSchoolarealwaysavailabletostudentsintheschooldayandcanbecontactedby students by email should a child need to reach out for help beyond those staff members named previously.
Students themselves provide support for other students in various roles. There is aStudentWellbeing Awareness Group (SWAG) who identify and address issues related to the wellbeing of students in the School Thisgroupholdsevents andconductsmonitoringonaregularbasis Olderstudentswhochoose tobecomePeerMentorsaregiventrainingso theycanbegoodlistenersandsupportstudentswhoneed guidance.Buddiesareprovidedtohelpstudentsnewto theSchoolorientatethemselvesandsettlein.In additiontotheSWAG,theschoolalsohasaStudentCouncilwhichisoverseenbytwomembersoftheBig 8thatplaysasignificantroleincapturingstudentvoiceandalsoleadscampaigns.TheStudentCouncilis electedeachDecember,servesforoneyearandismadeofstudentsfromallyeargroups.HouseCaptains
and other student leaders such as the Big Eightarealwaysavailable,eitherfacetofaceorbyemail,to support other students. Academicsubjectmentorshelpstudents,particularlyinboarding,tocopewith organisationskillsorsubject-specificneeds.Thiscaring,supportiveapproach takenbyourstudentsisan elementoftheschoolthatisasourceofprideforus
The school hasaMedicalCentrewhichisledbyaHeadNurse,Ms.Jeonandateamoffull-timenurses. TheMedicalCentreisaseparatebuilding,centrallylocatedintherowofBoardingHomes,andisreadily accessible to all students It providesamedicalserviceforallstudentsandisstaffed24hoursadayby fully qualified nurses, one of whom will always be on duty In the case of emergencies there is an ambulanceoncall24hoursaday,basedintheGlobalEducationCityHQ
MedicalCentre 0647938735 nurse@nlcsjeju.kr
DistributionofMedication
It is imperative that we know in advance of any medication being taken by your child During the admissions process, and later during induction, all parents whose children are taking prescribed medicine must inform theschoolanddiscussthemedicinewiththeBM,HeadofHouseorHeadNurse. NochildatNLCSJejuispermittedtoself-medicate.Medicineswillnotbegivenwithoutwrittenconsent indicatedontheannuallyreturnedparentalinformationform,thisincludesnon-prescriptionmedicine.
The medicine must be provided in its original container. Students must not carry medicine on their person (except in specific circumstances as agreed with Medical Centre staff) TheBMwillholdcertain medical items in cases of emergency for boarders Medication will be stored in a locked cupboard or fridgeasnecessary Parentsshouldensurethatanymedicines(especiallycontrolledsubstancessuchas ConcertaorAbilify,Psychotropicmedication)aregivendirectlytotheMedicalCentreandneverhanded to the student. Similarly, at the end of each half-term, any medicines to be returned home should be givendirectlytoaparentorsentviacourier.
AllmedicineswiththeexceptionofEpiPensmustbecollectedbyparentsattheendoftheacademicyear inJune Anymedicinesnotcollectedbythelastdayoftermwillbedisposedofsecurely
InadditiontoFirstAidtrainingthatisofferedannuallytostaffatNLCSJeju,Boardingstaffarealsotrained to deal with any life-threatening conditions that have identified in during the admissions process or communicatedbyparentssinceadmission(e.g.asthma,epilepsy,diabetes,allergichypersensitivityetc.)
OnentrytotheSchool,Parents/GuardianscompleteaStudentInformation/AcceptanceForm.Thisseeks information regarding the studentʼs medical history, any current medical issues, vaccinations and permission for selected over-the counter medications to be administered whilst atschoolifnecessary. Consent for treatment with simple remedies in a first aid or emergency situation is also obtained. All informationisheldandusedinaccordancewithstrictdataprotectionprocedures.Medicalinformationis keptforeachchildintheMedicalCentre.Accesstothisislimitedtotherelevantstaff.
Students with serious medical conditions are identified at a staff meeting at the beginning of the academicyearandalistismadeavailableforstaffofallstudentswithmedicalproblemstoenablethem to identify those they teach. Updates are made to the Individual Needs list of long-standing medical issuesandnotifiedtostaff.
AllvisitstotheMedicalCentrearelogged.Thisrecordsthedate,timeandnatureoftheconditionaswell as any treatment resulting. This information may be made available to outside agencies in terms of medication administered or referrals. When new conditions, illnesses or any medical problems arise whichmayaffectastudentʼsabilitytoaccessthecurriculum,thisiscommunicatedtoallstaff
Insummary,parentshaveadutyunderourTermsandConditionstoshareinformationregardingmedical diagnosis,prescriptionsandmedicationswiththeschool.
Special medicaldietprogrammeslinkedtomedicalconditionssuchasdiabetescanbeimplementedin liaison with the schoolʼs catering partner Any food allergies should be clearly stated on the Student InformationFormwhichparentssubmitpriortotheirchildenteringtheSchool
IMMUNISATIONS
It is the responsibility of parents to ensure that their child is fully up-to-date for all immunisations, includingtravelvaccinationsforschooltrips.
SPORTANDPHYSICALEDUCATION
Teaching staff will assume fitness for participation if a student is in school unless incapacitated by physical injury or has a signed doctorʼs note, which prohibits taking part Colds, coughs, and minor ailmentswillnotbeacceptedasreasonsforwithdrawalfromsuchlessons
TheSchoolsupportsstudentswithtailormadeprogrammesdependingontheneedsofindividuals.The School has Learning Support teachers and Emotional Guidance Counsellors whocanhelpidentifyand supportchildrenwithspecificlearningandemotionalneedsoverandabovethehelpthatcanbegivenby subjectteachersorTutors ThesemembersofstaffworkcloselywithHeadsofHousesandtheAssistant Vice Principals (both Pastoral and Academic) to ensure positive outcomes for children inneedofextra support Sometimes the School will work with external partners and parents when there is aneedfor professionalhelpbeyondthatwhichisavailableinSchool(e.g.fromeducationalpsychologistsorclinical psychologists).
PracticesreflecttheNLCSethos:
1. IndividualneedsaremetwithintheSchoolwherepossible.
2. The School works with parents and outside agencies to give each child the best chance of success
3 School-based specialist provision is delivered on a needs-led basis and is aimed at removing barrierstolearning
4. Thisprovisiontakesplaceintheschooldayandwillsometimestakeprecedenceoverlessons.
Withinthespecialistsupportteamare:
NAME ROLE
JamesCaudle
KyungSooPark
EunjiSong
SarahHeydinger
LouiseJarvis
CaraLove
CarlLewis
KatieMcGibbon
EszterVörösvári
Gahee(Amy)Yoon
WarrenHaines
HeadofEmotionalCounselling&SafeguardingOfficer
EmotionalGuidanceCounsellor
EmotionalGuidanceCounsellor
EmotionalGuidanceCounsellor
EmotionalGuidanceCounsellor
EmotionalGuidanceCounsellor
AssistantVicePrincipal-Academic(TeachingandLearning/SENCO)
HeadofInclusionandWellbeing(WholeSchool)
LearningSupportTeacher
LearningSupportTeacher
LearningSupportTeacher(MaternityCover)
At NLCS Jeju, we have a team of counsellors who are employed to provide support for our students. Counselling is offered in both Korean and English. We support students with a multitude of concerns includingbutnotlimitedtobehavioural,emotionalandsocialneeds Wealsoprovideextensivesupport withissuessuchashomesickness,anxiety,stressanddepression Studentscanself-referorbereferredto the department by their friends,teachersorparents Duetoitsnature,emotionalcounsellingisalways voluntaryandsomethingthestudentmustbewillingtotry.
Counsellorsareavailabletostudentsfordrop-incounsellingeverylunchtimefromMondaytoFriday.No appointmentisneeded.Wehaveagreatteamofcounsellorswhodoanexcellentjobofsupportingallour students.
Ifyouwishtodiscussastudentʼsmedicalorcounsellingsupportplan,pleasemakeanappointmentfora meeting;ifnecessary,theschoolmayalsorequestameeting.Translatorsareavailableinschoolforany meetingappointment-MondaytoFriday, 08.00to17.00.
Our Learning Support Teachersareavailabletoworkwithallstudentsandtheywillregularlysupporta broadrangeofstudentsinanumberofways.Theywillworkwithchildrenonaone-to-onebasisinlesson time if it is feltthatachildneedsextrahelptoaccessthecurriculumorlearningmethodsrequiredina subject area, or they mightworkwithasmallgroupofstudentstosupporttheiracademic,personalor socialdevelopment.Ineitherinstance,theLearningSupportTeachersworkstrategicallywithclassroom teachers,HeadsofDepartmentandSchoolLeaderstoensurethatanyinterventionsorsupportareinthe bestinterestsofeachstudent,andin-keepingwithbestpracticeineducationalprovision
At any school, including NLCS Jeju, some children have unidentifiedspecificlearningneeds Thisdoes notmeanthosechildrenarenotintelligentorwillnotsucceedatNLCSJeju.Aspecificlearningneedcan be a barrier to learning and stop the child achieving his or her potential. Our schoolcanbestsupport children with specific learning needs following accurate diagnosis. This is one responsibility of the LearningSupportDepartment.TheLearningSupportDepartmentalsoworks with students at other points during the school day, including AM registration, breaktime, lunchtime and a er school; in the Boarding Homes, the Learning Support Teachers are accessible to children through our Academic SupportinBoardingProgramme,bypriorappointment LearningSupportinterventionsandprogrammes aimtoprovideanychildwithlearningskillstohelphimorherworkʻsmarterʼandisthusaresourcefor everychild
TheLearningSupportTeacherscanhelpstudentsnotonlywiththeirlearningatNLCSJeju,butbeyondat universityorintheworkplace.Identificationofspecificlearningneedsandadoptionofstrategiestocope withthemcanbeoneofthemostvaluableexperiencesinachildʼs(or adultʼs)life.Parentsshouldnotbe concerned that identification of a specific learning need will compromise a childʼs reputation or their chances of success The Learning Support Department also works in close liaisonwithSchoolLeaders and the Examinations Officer to ensure that those students who are entitled to additional exam arrangements-includingextratime,separatetestingroomsandrestbreaks-receivefullaccesstosuch dispensation(s).
ParentscanspeakdirectlytotheLearningSupportDepartmentiftheywouldliketoknowmoreaboutthe opportunities the School can provide their child. The Learning Support Teachers are also proactive in speakingwithTeachers,HeadsofDepartmentsandSchoolLeadersaboutanystudentswhomightneed additional support, and will also regularly monitor in-school effort, conduct and attainment data to ensure that all studentsareachievingtheirpotential,andtointervenewhereappropriate Wealsolead training and professional development opportunities for NLCS Jeju Teachers to ensure that they are confidentinfacilitatingafullyinclusiveclassroom
Access to the school site is controlled by the security team stationed positioned at the school gates Visitorsmustreporttosecurityonarrivalwhowillissuethemwithavisitorʼspassthatneedstobeworn and be visible.Duringnormalpickupanddropoffhours,parentsdonotneedtosignin.Outsidethese times,allparentalaccesswillbetreatedasvisitoraccesstotheschoolandisbyappointmentorinvitation only.
Pleaseobeythevisitorʼscodeofconductwheneveron-site:
● YoushouldbeaccompaniedbyamemberofNLCSJejustaffatalltimeswhilston-site
● Donotbealonewithastudentotherthanyourchild
● Donottouchastudentorinvadetheirpersonalspace
● Donottakephotographsofstudents
● ReportanybehaviouralorsafetyconcernstoamemberofNLCSJejustaff
● Donotattempttoresolveissuesyourself
● DonotenteraBoardingHomewithoutamemberofNLCSJejustaffaccompanyingyou
● PleaseusedesignatedStaff/Visitortoiletsonly,notstudenttoilets
NLCS Jeju has developed a reputation for providing some of the best boarding experiences in the international school market, anywhere intheworld.BoardingHomesatNLCSJejuarenotdormitories. Our boarding experience is based on the ʻthree pillarsʼ of an NLCS education: academic excellence, outstandingpastoralcareandenhancedco-curricularopportunities
NLCSJejuisaboardingschoolandweareproudthatourstudentscometoseeusasaʻhomeawayfrom homeʼ. Boarding students, from Years 5 to 13, enjoy the unique benefits of living in a caring and supportive environment. For students who board with us, transitioning into university life is a natural step.
The ethos and aims of boarding provision at NLCS Jejuaredesignedinlinewiththephilosophyofthe schoolaimslaidoutinSection2ofthisHandbook.Itisourfirmbeliefthatboardingallowsyoungpeople in our care to attain greatest academic success whilst avoiding the pressures associated with some previouseducationalexperiences Itisourintentionthatboardingprovidesaʻhomefromhomeʼforour boarding studentswhilstalsoprovidingthesupportandchallengethatallowseachyoungpersontobe better prepared for success beyond NLCS Jeju. As a boarding school we believe in developing the characterofourstudentsanddosothroughanembeddedsystemofrewardandrecognitionthataligns withpersonalvalues.Ourvaluesmirrorthatofthewholeschoolvaluesbutcanbeputintothecontextof our holistic provision and most importantly through the understanding of what our community can achievecollaboratively.Theexpectationsofstudentsandthehighexpectationsweplaceuponourselves as staff are also rooted in our value approach. We encourage and develop well rounded, caring, and academically courageousstudentsthroughourpersonalconversations,ourdailymeetings,endofterm celebrations and in our newsletters It is part of our language and offers a unique and meaningful opportunityforgrowth
Boardersdeveloptheconfidenceandlife-longfriendshipsthatcomefromthespecialistprogrammeand opportunities we provide. The balance of time boarders spend studying, sleeping or engaged in competitive, social and creative activities, is in line with current UK best practice and research. Our boarderslearnandlivewithothersandareprovidedwithʻaneducationʼbeyondtheirformaleducation whichincludesleadership,independence,socialskillsandrespect
NLCSJejuʼsboardingmodelissimilartomanyestablished,successfulandprestigiousschoolsintheUKin that the Boarding Homestaffarefacultymemberswhoteach Theyaresupportedinsupervisionofthe Homebyotherfacultymemberswhoperformdutiesintheevenings.Thoughthissystemiscomplicated to operate, we believe it provides our boarders with an advantage, as during term time, the boarding experienceisinformedandsupportiveofeverychildʼsspecific needs.
Our Boarding Homes are named a er local beaches, coastal features,andinthecaseofoursixthform home, Hallasan Our Boarding students from Years 7 to 11 live in homes named: Hyeopjae, Aewol, Yongduam,PyoseonandIhoandtheJuniorBoardingstudentsfromYears4to6resideinaspecificareas withinYongduamandIhoBoardingHomes ThetwoSixthFormHomes,calledHallaNorthandHallaEast, arewheretheYear12and13boardersareaccommodated.
AcademicEnhancementProvision
Ouracademicenhancementprograminboardingaimstoprovidemeaningfulacademicenhancementfor ourboardingstudentsoutofnormalschoolhours.This includesactivities,suchascourseworksupport, revision sessions, lectures, oral practice, and supervised access to specialist facilities normally from 19:00-21:00, a er house registration and is a great way to provide targeted academic assistance Staff createtargetedsessionsforstudentsbutwealsoaskstudentstoforwardtheirideasforsupport
Sessionso eninclude:
● CourseworkSupport:
Dedicated sessions where students can receive assistance and guidance on their coursework, assignments, and projects. Qualified teachers or academic tutors can be available to help studentswiththeiracademictasks.
● RevisionSessions:
Structuredsessionsfocusingonreviewingandreinforcingthematerialcoveredinclass,providing clarificationonconcepts,andofferingexampreparationstrategies
● Lectures:
Occasionalguestlecturesorexperttalksonvarioussubjects
● OralPractice:
Offer oral practice sessions for language subjects or any subject that requires verbal communicationskills.Thesesessionscanenhancestudents'speakingandpresentationabilities.
● SupervisedAccesstoSpecialistFacilities:
Allowstudentsaccesstospecialisedfacilitiessuchassciencelabs,artstudios,computerlabs,or libraries for independent study orprojectsundersupervision Thispromoteshands-onlearning andapplicationofknowledge
● StructuredStudyGroups:
Encourage students to form study groups during these sessions to collaborate on academic projects,reviewcoursework,andengageinpeer-to-peerlearning.
● InteractiveWorkshops:
Conduct interactive workshops related to specific subjects or skills, encouraging active participationandpracticalapplicationofknowledge
NLCS Jeju is a boarding school that aims to provide outstanding pastoral care and excellent boarding provision for the boarding students in our care. There are many advantagestoboardingandBoarding Homestaffarehappytomeetwithparentsofdaystudentslookingtodiscovermore.
Parents wishing to change the status of their child from a day student to a boarder can complete an electronic form “Request for Day to Boarding Transfer (Change of Status)” which is available from the
iSAMS Parent Portal. A Boarding Handbook isavailablethatcontainsfurtherinformationforfamiliesof boardingstudents.
Studentslookingtoexperienceboardinglifeandthewonderfulcamaraderieitbrings,maybenefitfrom severaltasternightsinboardingsoaninformeddecisioncanbemade WherethereisspaceinBoarding Homes, and agreed by the BM, a stay can be arranged for 70,000 won (excluding meals) per night A growingnumberofdaystudentshavetakenadvantageofthisalreadyanditenablesthemtoexperience anauthenticexperienceinboarding.ParentsinterestedinthisshouldcontacttheHeadofBoysʼBoarding orHeadofGirlsʼBoardingdependingonthegenderofthestudentwishingtoexperienceboarding.
ParentsthatareconsideringaboardingtodaytransfermustdiscussthiswiththerelevantBMinthefirst instance.Itisvitallyimportantforparentstounderstandthat,beforemovingoutoftheboardingsystem, thereisaprocesswemustfollowandanumberofpolicieswhichhelptoensurethatparentsaremaking aninformeddecisionandthatthebestinterestsofthechildisattheheartofthedecision Thisshouldnot bearushedandhastydecisionandwehaveadutytoensurethattransferofcareandcontrolismadetoa responsibleperson.ParentsshouldspeakwiththeBMabouttheirmotivestoensurethereisclarityforall involved surrounding this decision. Parents should note that a termʼs notice is required if financial penaltiesaretobeavoided.Thismeans,forexample,informingtheSchoolbeforetheEasterbreakifthe childistochangetoadaystudentthefollowingAugust.Homestayarrangementsarenotappropriateas theywillnotmeetthelivingarrangementrequirementsoftheSchool.
As students move through the school we very much hope that their progress is linked to a greater understandingofthevaluesandneedswithinthecommunity.Thereisarangeofpositionsthatprovide opportunitiesforourstudentstodevelopleadershipskillsandsocialresponsibility.Theschoolprovidesa numberofleadershiptrainingopportunitiestoallseniorstudents
TheBigEightareagroupofSixthFormstudentswhoapplyforthepoststoleadandrepresenttheschool inthefollowingcapacities:
● LeadersoftheSchoolCouncil
● GlobalAwarenessAmbassador(leadsthestudentCulturalCommittee)
● SportsAmbassador(leadsthestudentSportsCommittee)
● StudentWelfareAmbassador(leadstheStudentWelfareAwarenessGroup)
● ServiceAmbassador(leadsToweraid,theschoolʼsserviceandcharitycommittee)
● SECChair(SocietiesExecutiveCommittee)
● ArtsAmbassador
TwooftheBigEightalsocarrytherolesofHeadGirlandHeadBoy.TheirtenurebeginsattheendofTerm 2,Year12andrunsfortwelvemonths.
In addition to the Big Eight, Year 12studentshavetheopportunitytoapplytobecomeSchoolPrefects and contribute to one of six project areas including: Academic English, Arts, Beyond the Curriculum, Wellbeing,Events,andtheJuniorSchool.Inadditiontothis,theyprovidesupervisorysupportatschool events and join with members of staff on duties in an ambassadorial capacity and promoting good behaviour.TheBigEightareusuallyprefectsfirst.
Thisgroupsitsattheheartoftheschoolʼspastoralstructureastheyrepresenttheinterfacebetweenthe student voice and the management of the school The Student Council is made up of Year Group Representatives that are chosen by both interview and election fromtheTutorGroupRepresentatives. Year Group Representatives serve a twelvemonth tenure on the Council and maintain a formal relationship with Tutor Group Representatives. TheSchoolCouncildiscussesavarietyoftopics, which includestudentconcerns,schooleventsandfuturechanges.TheCouncilismadeupof14studentsfrom Years7-13andattendaweeklymeetingduringCCAtimewhichisledbytheChairsoftheStudentCouncil (membersoftheBig8).
Tutor Group Representatives are elected in Term 1 and serve for a full year and are the connection between the Student Council and the wider student body The Student CouncilandtheSeniorSchool LeadershipTeamworkwiththeTutorGrouprepresentativestogetfeedbackonimportantschoolissues throughouttheyear.
AmaleandfemaleYear10studentareelectedHouseCaptainduringTerm2ofyear10,takingovera er Easter once the Year 10 Annual Examinations have finished The House Captains lead the House
LeadershipTeams,whichconsistsofotherYear11studentsinHouseperformingsupportingrolessuchas Deputy House Captains, Sports Captains, and Creative Captains. House Captain applications are encouraged from both day students and boarders, and all students must recognise that a significant amountoftimewillbeneededtoleadaHouse
BoardingHomesaretheresponsibilityoftheindividualBM,however,theyaresupportedbyanumberof boarding students who work with the BM and ABMs to ensurethesmoothoperationofthehome.The Boarding Leadership structure has recently been updated and this has been thoroughly embedded throughoutthelastyear.
AnumberofseniorstudentsmeetwiththeBMandthisformstheHomeLeadershipTeamwhichprovides anopportunityforstudentstogainexperienceofleadingcertainimportantaspectsofBoardinglife The younger students are asked to start taking responsibility for the community in which they live by engaging with their Boarding Year Group Reps who then form a Boarding Home Committee which is chaired by a student Boarding Captain but meets with a supporting ABM when needed. All studentsʼ views and opinions are important to Boarding staff and feed into the developmentandfutureofeach BoardingHome.
OneofthedefiningfeaturesofaNorthLondonCollegiateSchoolisitsacademicsocietieswhichprovide manyleadershipopportunitiesandroles.ThesesameopportunitiesalsoexistatNLCSJeju.
Older students have the opportunity to train as a Peer Mentor. These students provide listening and mentoring opportunities for Year 7s and newstudents PeerMentorsoperatewiththeguidanceofstaff who will always take over casesthatrequiremorespecialistsupport Peermentorsaretrainedtowork withandsupportindividualstudentsoverasustainedperiod
TheBuddySystemaimstoensurethateachnewstudenthasanamedstudenttosupporttheirinduction intotheschoolandHouse.Thisrelationshipenableseachstudenttobeabletoseekadviceandguidance from their buddy and helps avoid disorientation and isolation in the first few weeks a er joining the school BuddiesareallocatedfromwithinastudentʼsTutorgroupbytheHeadofHouseSeniorstudents
may also be allocated as senior buddies toagroupofstudents enteringtheschoolwithinaparticular Yeargroup.
WeexpectourolderstudentstotakeaninterestinthewelfareofyoungerstudentswithintheirHouseas well as by being positive role models and buildingpositive,supportiverelationships.Weencourageall older students to take on a role of responsibility in order to build their personalportfolio,whichisan essentialfeatureoftheuniversityapplicationprocess.
ATTITUDE
1 Taketheirstudiesseriously
2 Valuegoodrelationshipsandmutualrespect
3. Demonstrategoodmanners
4. Celebrateandvaluediversity
ACTIONS
1. Pro-activelyengagedinclass
2 Tryyourbestatalltimes
3 Ifyouneedsupport,talktoateacherorschoolcounsellor
4 A eranyabsence,itisyourresponsibilitytocatchupwiththeworkmissed
5. Adheretotheprinciplesofacademichonesty
6. Donʼtlitterandbehaveinanenvironmentallyconsciousway
7. Behaviourshouldbeinclusive,notexclusive,ofothers
8. TheNLCSʻTargetLanguageʼisEnglish.Practiceusingitasmuchaspossible
9. DonottamperwiththeschoolʼsITnetwork
APPEARANCE
1. Schooluniforms,whenworn,shouldbesmartandappropriatefortheoccasion.
2. Coatsshouldnotbeworninsidethebuilding
3. Lanyardsshouldbevisibleandwornatalltimes
ACTIONS
1 Attendanceatschoolassembliesiscompulsory
2 Atbreaktimeandlunchtime,bagsshouldbele inappropriateplaces(lockers,classroomswith teacherpermission,BagDropZonesorbagshelving)i.e.NOTinfrontofli s,onchairsorinfront ofdoors.BagsshouldnotbebroughtintotheDiningHallatmealtimes.
3. Studentsareexpectedtobehaveappropriatelyduringschoolhours.Theyshouldavoidpublicor privatedisplaysofaffectionsuchashugging,kissingorholdinghands.
4. Whilst moving around school,students should never run in corridors or on the stairs as this is potentially very dangerous. They should always let a member of staff through a doorfirstand holddoorsopenforthosefollowingbehind
5 Students should not act in a manner that excludes others and should aim to build positive relationshipswithothers
6. Drinkingoreatinginclassroomsandcorridorsisnotallowedexceptfromwaterfountains.
7.
a. Mobile phones should not be seen or used on the schoolsiteduringtheschooldayon weekdays or during Saturday activities09.00-12.00.Phonescanbebroughtontositeby daystudentsinordertofacilitatepickupbyparents.
b. Studentsshouldnotbeusingheadphonesorearphonesunlessinstructedbytheteacher, includingwhenmovingthroughtheSchool Assoonasstudentarrivesthroughtheschool gatestheseshouldberemovedandlanyardsshouldbeworn
c Through our Laptops For Learning Programme, Years 7-10 are allowed to use a laptop (Macbook strongly recommended) during lessons under the strict supervision of the teacher. They are to be used for academic purposes only. Laptops are not to be used during break or at lunchtime as these are opportunities for social interaction with classmates. IfYear7-10studentsusetheirelectronicdevicesinappropriately,theSchool will follow regular pastoral procedures and they may have their electronic devices confiscatedifstafffeelthisisjustified Whennotinuse,laptopsshouldbekeptsecurelyin lockers Laptops should be carried properly whenmovingaroundtheSchool,including keepingtheminbagswhenappropriate
d. Through our BYOD programme, Year 11-13 students are permitted to bring laptops or other electronic devices for IGCSE/IB coursework or similar projects. It is up to the discretionofstaffifYear11-13studentscanusetheseelectronicdevicesduringlessons.If Year11-13studentsusetheirelectronicdevicesinappropriately,theSchoolwill follow regular pastoral procedures and they may have their electronic devices confiscatedifstafffeelthisisjustified.Whennotinuse,electronicdevicesshouldbekept securely in lockers Electronic devices should be carried properly whenmovingaround theSchool,includingkeepingtheminbagswhenappropriate
e AlsoseeAcceptableuse
1 Theuseorpossessionofdrugs,alcohol,solventsortobacco(includinge-cigarettesandvaping)is strictlyforbidden.Theyshouldnotbebroughtintoschoolforanyreason.Ifyoudisregardthisrule youmaybesuspendedorexpelledfromNLCSJeju.
2. Inaddition,thefollowingitemsarenotallowedontotheschoolsiteatanytime:
● Matchesorlighters
● Knivesorweapons(includingcra knives)
● Explosivedevices
● Pornography
● DVDsorCDswheretheagelimitisinappropriateforthechild
● Anyracist,sexistorprejudicedmaterialofanykind
3. The internet must only be used appropriately and must not be used to access violent, pornographic,prejudicialor incitefulwebsites.Itshouldnotbeusedtospreadmaliciousgossip forharassmentorbullying.
4. Bullyingorphysicalaggressiontowardsanotherstudentormemberofstaffisneveracceptable.
5. Exclusiveemotionalorphysicalrelationshipsbetweenstudentsarenotpermittedinschool.
6 Nopairsofstudentsshouldseektoconcealorhidethemselvesawayfromthesupervisionofstaff; thisincludesarrangingtomeeta erlightsoutandbeforebreakfast
1. Jewellery - students are allowed only a simple chain necklace or a religious symbolunderthe uniform. Students are allowed a pair of simple stud earrings. No piercings atallforboystobe wornintheschoolday.
2 Make-up,ifworn,shouldbenaturalandminimal(asshouldnailvarnish)
3 Long-sleeved shirts must be tucked in at all times; summer short-sleeved shirts may be worn untucked
4. Tiesmustbedoneupproperly.
5. Trousers should not be altered to narrow their width and shouldreachdowntoshoeswithout socksshowing
6. Hairshouldbeneatandtidyandnotlongerthancollarlengthforboys.Girlshairshouldalways beneatandtidy.Girlsshouldtiebacklonghairwithblue,blackorbrownhairbandsforpractical lessons(PE,ScienceandDanceasrequired).Hairshouldalsobetiedbackforformaleventsand occasions such as Founderʼs Day Hair should be clipped back from the face at all times Hair should be no shorter than grade 4 There should be no eccentric hairstyles including lines or colours for girls or boys Hairstyles that attract unnecessary attention are notallowed Ifdyed, hair should be as close to natural hair colour aspossible.Hairshouldnothaveshadesofblue, green,greyetc.
7. Boysmustbeclean-shaven.
8. Girlsshouldwearskirtsofadecentlength,i.e.nomorethan5cmabovetheknee.
9. Shoesshouldnotbewhitesoledplimsolls/Tomsforexample.Militarystylebootsarenotallowed.
10. Nowhitesocks.
11 Schoolsweatshirtandblazers
12 Studentsshouldstorewintercoats thattheyweartoschoolintheirlockers Wintercoatsshould notbeworninsteadoftheschoolblazerandsweatshirts
13. Studentscanweareitherblueorbrowncardigans.
We try to ensure that allpossessionsarekeptsecureatalltimes,sopleaseensureallitemsofclothing and personal belongings are named A locker is provided for all students near his or her Tutorroom Students should never have large sums of money in their possession Students are discouraged from bringing unnecessary valuables to school, to avoid the risk of damage or loss The school carries no insuranceforstudentsʼpersonalbelongings.
Students are expected to be strictly honest with regard to money and/or property that they find and which does not belong to them. They should hand in anything that they find at the earliest possible opportunity,eithertotheirHeadofHouseoranothermemberofstaff.
The erodes trust within a community andifborrowingofitemstakesplacewithoutpermissionofthe owner, then this is deemed to be reckless borrowing, whichisregardedbytheschoolasthe The is treated as a serious offence by the school and it could result in strict sanctions being placed on the student.
On suspecting the a student should alwaysfirstcheckrigorouslyincasetheitemhasbeenmislaidor lenttosomeoneandthenforgotten.
The matter should be reported to the Head of House or Tutor who will investigate. A search may be carriedoutinlinewiththeSchoolʼsSearchingStudentsPolicyPC008.
In addition to the School Rules and Code of Conduct for students, there are explicit policies that are clearlycommunicatedtostaff,parentsandstudents.Here,youwillfindashortsummaryoftheprinciples behindandtheoperationalessenceofthesepolicies.PleaserefertotheSchoolʼswebsiteforthefulltext ofanyofthesepoliciesorcontacttheSchoolsowecanprovidethedetailsyouneed Themaindocument relatingtohowtheSchoolseekstoinculcatepositivebehaviouristheBehaviourPolicy
High standards of behaviour are expected at NLCS Jeju. Positive attitudes,behaviourandeffortareall recognisedbystaffwheneverpossible. Studentsareencouragedtotakerisksandʻpushthemselvesʼ.Staff reward students who do their best and contribute to theschoolcommunity.RewardsatNLCSJejuare awardedintheformof:
1 Merits – both for excellent academic achievement or effort in a subject area and positive contributiontocommunity
2 SchoolColours–forcommitmentshowntoaco-curricularactivity(seebelowSection152)
3. Lettershome,formalpraiseandotherformsofreward.
4. House Commendations - for outstanding contribution tothefiveschoolhouses,awardedthree timesayearattheendofaterm.
It is acknowledged that students will also make mistakes and break rules. At NLCS Jeju students are encouraged to learn from mistakes they might make with the guidance and support from teachers. Sanctionsaresometimesimposed
NLCSJejuʼsrewardsystemisanintegralpartoftheBehaviourPolicy ThePolicyprovidesclearguidance abouthowtheschoolwillrespondwhentheCodeofConductandSchoolRulesarebroken.
IfastudentbreakstheSchoolRulesorCodeofConduct,Schoolwillrespondusingoneofthefiveʻstagesʼ intheBehaviourPolicy.Students who persist in making mistakes and errors ofjudgementwillfindthat Schoolescalatesitsresponseaccordingly.Parentsareeitherinformedorinvolvedandplayacrucialrole insupportingtheirchildlearningtomakeappropriatechoicesandactresponsibly
Colours are awarded for a sustained commitment to a co-curricular or Bryant programme. They are awarded for Sports, Art, Music, Drama, Debating, MUN, Community Service, Service to CCA, Dance, Theatre Tech, Media and Societies. Both Full ColoursandHalfColoursareawardedduringend-of-term assemblies, threetimesperyear.FullColoursconsistofagoldpinbadge.HalfColoursconsistofablue pinbadgeintheshapeoftheBussship
● ColoursareonlyavailabletostudentsinYears10to13
● ForHalfColours,studentsshouldhavebeeninvolvedintheactivityfor1YearfromYear10
● ForFullColours,studentsshouldhavebeeninvolvedintheactivityforatleast2YearsfromYear 10.
ThecriteriaforawardingSchoolColoursisasfollows:
● Considerablecommitmenttoanactivitybeyondthatwhichisnormallyexpected
● Showinginitiative,planningandorganisationalskills
● Actingasarolemodelforanactivityandsupportingotherstudentsinvolved.
● Considerableaptitudeforaparticularactivity.
● Involvementinagivenareaformorethanoneyearandinmorethanonecapacity.
● Linkingbetweenparents,studentsandstaffmembers.
HalfColoursareawardedusingsimilarcriteriatoFullColoursbutrequireslightlylessintermsofthetime commitmentandaslightlylowerdegreeofattainment
All members of the NLCS Jeju community are valued as individualsandhavetherighttofeelsafeand happywithintheSchoolenvironment.NLCSJejuhasanAnti-BullyingPolicywhichisfullycommittedto preventing bullying in the firstplace,andtorobustandeffectiveactionswhenbullyinghasoccurred.A full copy of this policy is available to parents on the website or on request to the School. NLCS Jeju maintains a raised awareness amongst staff and students of any vulnerableindividualwhoisfoundto have low self-esteemandwhoisexcludedorhumiliatedbyothers The Schoolpromotesanethosthat deplores anyone being le out, unsupported orhumiliated NLCSJejuwillactivelyinvolveanyorallof the following parties: the studentofconcern(boththevictimandthoseperpetratingthebullying), the SchoolCounsellor,thepastoralteam(includingTutors,BMsandHeadsofHouse)and,whereappropriate, thestudentʼspeergroup,SixthFormPeerMentors,parentsandtherelevantAssistantVicePrincipals.
The keystoneoftheAnti-BullyingPolicyisthatallmembersoftheNLCSJejucommunityshouldknow that:
1 Noonehastoputupwithbullyingandthateverypersonhastherighttotellanindividualwhois bullyingthattheirbehaviourunacceptable
2 Bullyingcancausepsychologicaldamagetovictims,inextremecases,suicide
3. Bullyingisincreasinglyrecognisedasacriminaloffence.
4. Bullyingshouldbereportedtoatrustedadult/teacher.
5. The matter will be dealt with appropriately, quickly and in a way that prevents any possible retaliation.
Bullyingcanbeverbal,visual,orphysical.Commonlyitcanalsoinvolveexclusionfromfriendshipgroups andmaytakeplaceontheinternetorsocialmedia(inoroutofschooltime) Thisiscalledcyber-bullying andisspecificallyreferredtoinasub-sectionbelow
Weaskparentstoplayapositivepartinhelpingidentifyiftheirchildisthevictimofbullying. Wealsoask that parents take a responsible approach which is aligned to our Schoolʼs Anti-Bullying policy. In particular, we specifically request that parents do not contact other parents directly but channel their
concerns and or other communications through the school and work with the school to a solution. ParentsshouldactivelyremindchildrenthattheyhavearighttofeelsafeandvaluedandtheSchoolcan andwill(usuallywiththestudentʼsconsent)dealwithanydifficultsituation.
Those students who are found to be perpetrating bullying will be dealt withfirmlybutalsobegivena chancetounderstandtheharmtheiractionsarecausingandgivenachancetoreform
NLCS Jeju has a number of anti-bullying initiatives which include coverage of the issues in the PSD programme, active lesson planning (e.g. seating plans), staff and Sixth Form training (inparticularthe Peer Mentor programme), House codes of conduct, an annual week focusing on the issue, and active wholeschoolworktowardstheavoidanceofpassivebehaviourinthepresenceofbullyingbehaviours.
Theproceduretodealwithbullyingisclearlydefinedinthepolicyandisspecifictothoseinvolved The procedure is specifically designed to support and protect the victim in the short term while finding long-term solutions and imposing appropriate sanctions, usuallythroughtheformationofaBehaviour ManagementCommittee.O en,a eranappropriateamountofpreparatoryworkhasbeencompleted,a resolutionmightinvolvearestorativeSolutionTeamsession(whichstaffaretrainedfor).Parentsarekept fullyinformedduringtheprocess(Stage3andabove). Allconversations,witnessstatementsandschool actionsaredocumentedandheldonfile.
TheschoolisproactiveinmakingeffortstoreducebullyingandseniorstaffworkwiththeStudentWelfare Awareness Group (SWAG) to identify key times, locations and situations where bullying behaviourcan occurandimplementstrategiestoreduceit
Cyber-bullyingreferstoinappropriatetextmessagingoremailingandinappropriateuseofsocialmedia sites, as well as sending offensive images by phone, internet or email. Cyber-bullying may involve transferring and/or sharing of personal, abusive, unkind, threatening, intimidating, harassing, embarrassing,inappropriateorhumiliatingmessages,postsand/orimages
Parentsshouldremindtheirchildtousetheinternet,especiallysocialmedia,carefullyandresponsibly Theymustnotsharepasswords,andshouldreportissuesratherthanretaliate.Theyshouldbereminded tothinkcarefullybeforesendinganymessagethatmayhaveanegativeconnotation.Asaparent,please be alert to your child being upset a er using the internet or mobile phone. This might involve subtle comments or changes in relationships with friends. The specific procedures related to cyber-bullying followasimilarphilosophytotheAnti-BullyingPolicybutaretailoredappropriately.
Afullcopyisavailableforparents-Anti-BullyingPolicy(PC015)
Our School iscommittedtosafeguardingandpromotingthewelfareofchildrenandyoungpeople The School expectsallteachingstaff,non-teachingstaff, volunteers, students and visitors to our school to shareandupholdthiscommitment Ifachildcannotfeelsafetheycannotlearntotheirfullpotential
The school endeavours to maintain the highest standards of child protectionpracticesandworkswith external agencies such as the Korean National Child Protection Agency and the local Seogwipo Police DepartmentonJeju.
Shouldparentshaveanychildprotectionconcernstheyshouldreportthemimmediatelytotheschoolʼs DesignatedSafeguardingLead(DSL)Mr HenryWigginstheDeputyDesignatedSafeguardingLead(DDSL) Mr CrispianWatermanortheDesignatedSafeguardingOfficer(DSO)Mr JamesCaudle
Should parents have any child protection concerns regarding the safety or welfare oftheirownorany otherchildintheSchoolʼscare,theyshouldreportthemimmediatelytooneofthefollowingmembersof thesafeguardingteam.ThiscanbedoneviatheemailaddressesindicatedbeloworbycallingtheSchool directlyandaskingforamessagetoberelaid.
● MrHenryWiggins(SchoolVicePrincipalandDesignatedSafeguardingLead) (hwiggins@nlcsjeju.kr)
● MrJamesCaudle(HeadofEmotionalGuidanceCounsellingandDesignatedSafeguardingOfficer fortheSeniorSchool)(jcaudle@nlcsjejukr)
● Mr Crispian Waterman (Pastoral Vice Principal and the Senior School Deputy Designated SafeguardingLead)(cwaterman@nlcsjeju.kr)
As parents you can help protect the students by following these simple guidelines withchildrenother thanyourown:
● Do not enter the schoolsiteunlessyouhavemadeanappointmentforameetingorhavebeen invitedinforaneventormeetingofsomekind.
● Donottouchachildorinvadetheirpersonalspace.
● Donottakephotographsofchildrenonsiteatanytime.
● Do not give personal information such as your full name, phone numberoremailaddresstoa studentandinreturn donotacceptpersonalinformationfromastudent.
● Donotusestudenttoiletsandchangingrooms–pleaseusedesignatedvisitororstafftoiletsand changingrooms
● DonotenteraBoardingHomeunlessaccompaniedbyanHMorAHM
● Donotattempttoresolveinstancesofphysicalorverbalabusefromastudentbyyourself,instead reportit immediatelytoamemberofNLCSJejustaff.
● Dobookanappointmentwhenyouwanttomeetwithamemberofstaffatschool Thesecurity gatewillnotadmituninvitedvisitorsontotheschoolsite,evenparentsofcurrentstudents.
● Dosigninatthesecuritygateonarrivaltotheschool.Youwillbegivenavisitorʼspassifyoudo nothaveyour parentpass.
● Dosignoutwhenyouleaveandhandthevisitorspassbacktotheguardsifyouhaveone.
● Doaskquestionsofourstaffifyouneedanyhelp.
● Do report any concerns youhaveaboutthesafetyorstudentstooneofourSafeguardingFocal Points (theseareonthepostersaroundtheschool)
● Dobeawarethatyourphysicalactionsorverbalinteractionswithstudentsmaybemisconstrued bystudentsandtakenasinappropriateoroffensive,evenifthiswasnotyourintention.
● Do be aware ofyouractionstowardsNLCSstudentsoffsite.Anyverbalorphysicalcontactwith studentsoffsitemayalsobeentakenasinappropriatebythestudentandleadtoyourinteraction beingmisinterpreted.
● DobeawareourschoolismonitoredbyCCTVatalltimes.
North London Collegiate School Jeju condemnsunequivocallydiscriminationandinequalityinall itsforms.WerecognisethatNLCSLondonwasfoundedontheprinciplesofrespectandcompassion, servicetoothers,andactive,positiveparticipationinsocietyandthewiderworldandweembrace andemulatethesevalues.
RacismisnottoleratedatNLCSJejuandwillbedealtwithasaseriousmisdemeanourinlinewith theAnti-RacismPolicy(PC014).
One of the strengths of our school is the opportunity that boys and girls have to work and socialise together in and out of the classroom. In every aspect of school life, students collaborate together to produce excellent academic results and performances and to enhance their leadership skills. This collaborationenrichestheschoolexperienceforthemandpreparesthemfortherealitiesofuniversitylife andtheircareersbeyondit.
Weencourageboysandgirlstobecomfortableineachotherʼscompanyandtobecomefriends However we have a policy, which is designed to protect them from forming what we term an ʻexclusiveʼ relationship with each other, where they are deemed to be spending a lot of their free time in each otherʼscompanytotheexclusionofothers.Inessence,anexclusive relationshipisoneinwhichthetwo students in question will tend to seek out situations where they can be together, at the exclusion of others. Students who develop this type of relationship will be challenged and asked to stop the behaviour. The BM or Head of House (and possibly the school counsellor) will be involved. If the
behaviourcontinuesitislikelytheBehaviour Policywillneedtobeinvoked.Parentsofbothstudentswill beinformedatanearlystagebyletter.
NLCS Jeju recognises that technology in the twenty-first century is seen as an essential resource to support teaching and learning, as well as playing an important role in the everyday lives of children, youngpeopleandadults.Consequently,itis importanttobuildintheuseofthesedevicesandsystems withintheschoolinordertodeveloptheskillsofstudentsand staff and foster a culture of lifelong learning.Alluseoftechnologymustbeinsupportofeducationandresearchandbeconsistentwiththe educational purposes of NLCS Jeju. Student use of phones and other electronicdevicesarerestricted, withdifferentexpectationsdependingontheiryearlevelandday/boarderstatus(pleaseseetheSchool Rulesformoreinformation) However,astudentineachyearlevelhasthesameacademicexpectations oftechnologyuseregardlessoftheirday/boarderstatus
Schooltechnologypolicieshavethefollowingaims:
● To enable all members of the school community to use electronic communications in an appropriate,responsibleandprofessionalway.
● Tosafeguardallusersfromtherisksassociatedwithtechnology.
With this in mind, there are a number of expectations to enhance student safeguarding and network security,aswellasteachingandlearning Theseincludebutarenotlimitedto:
1 Alldevicesneedtoberegisteredontheschoolnetworkbeforetheycanaccessthewifiorwired network Student phoneswillnotberegisteredontheschoolnetworkunlesstheyareBoarders usingthemintheirboardinghomes
2. Thenumberofdevicesallowedonthenetworkwillbelimitedtoensuresmootheraccessforall users
3. AllstudentsinYear7-13willbeexpectedtospecificallyuseaMacbookfortheirlearningdevice
HighlightsoftheStudentAcceptableUsePolicyinclude:
● Deliberatelyaccessingortryingtoaccessoffensiveorillegalmaterial Anyaccidentalaccessingof suchmaterialmustbereportedimmediatelytoamemberofteachingstafforITstaff
● ReceivingortransmittingmaterialthatinfringesthecopyrightofanotherpersonorinfringesData PrivacyLaws.
● CarryingoutactionsthatcouldbringtheSchoolintodisreputeorbreachtheintegrityoftheethos oftheSchool. Thisincludesthroughpersonalsocialmediaactivity.
● HackingorattemptingtohackanyschoolsystemordisruptanyITservice.
● Corruptingordestroyingthedataordevicesofotherusers.
● SubvertingtheSchoolʼsfilteringsystem
● Makingunauthoriseduseofnon-educationalsitesduringlessons
● Making unauthorised or inappropriate use of mobile phones, digital cameras or other mobile devices.
● Makingunauthorisedorinappropriateuseofsocialmediaormessagingapps.
● Makingunauthoriseddownloadsoruploadsoffiles.
● Allowingotherstoaccesstheschoolnetworkbysharingausernameand/orpasswords.Students shouldtakeeveryprecautiontoprotecttheirindividualaccesstoschoolservices.
● Attemptingtoaccesstheschoolnetworkorprogramsusinganotherstudentʼsorstaffmemberʼs account
● Sharingdetailsofanyschoolaccountand/orpassword,whethertheirsoranotherpersonʼs
● Sendingorpostinganemail,textormessagethatisregardedasoffensiveorharassment,orofa bullyingnature.
● Creating,manipulating,editing,receiving,distributingorfakingimagesofanotherstudentorstaff member or any other member of the community (including by showing someone imagesona screen).
All schoolsystemsaremonitoredtosafeguardstaff,studentsandthewiderschoolcommunity.Student users who violate these rules and regulations may have their Internet use privileges suspended or revoked and may be subject to appropriate school disciplinary action consistent with the NLCS Jeju Student Code of Conduct Any user whoissuspectedtohave engagedinanillegalactivitywhileusing schoolsystemsmaybereferredtotheappropriatelegalauthorities.
Whenusingtechnologyintheclassroom,expectationsinclude-
● Studentsmustcometoschooleverymorningwiththeirlaptopfullycharged.
● Laptopsareintendedtobeusedatschooleveryday,sostudentsneedtoensuretheybringitto classunlessotherwiseinstructed.StudentsshouldcheckwiththeirPEteacherespeciallyasitisa physical class that o en may notrequirealaptop Ifnotrequiredinclass,itshouldbesecurely storedintheirlocker
● Laptops are for learning only Classwork, school messages, announcements, calendars and schedules are accessed using the laptop, as are teacher approved and directed websites and applications.
● Theteacherisinchargeofwhenandhowstudentdevicesareused.Ifstudentsareaskedtoclose showorcloseanyopenapplications,closetheirdevice,orputitaway,theymustdoso.
● Studentsshouldnotusetheirlaptopforpersonaluse,especiallygaming,nonerelevantYouTube andstreaming
● The Library and Society Areas on the third floor are locationsforacademicwork Ifdirectedto stop using their laptops for any reason, students must comply, especially during morning and lunchbreaksandstudentassembliesintheLibrary
● Students should not be distracted by their device and only use it for academic learning as instructedbytheirteacher.
● If students find themselves distracted, they should talk with theirteacherorHeadofHouseon strategiestoreducedistraction.
● Thecomputernetworkisforeducationaluseonly,andtheuseofstudentsʼdevicesisaprivilege not a right Whilst at school, NLCS Jeju reserves the right to inspect studentsʼ devices for inappropriateusageormaterials Whennecessarytocheckstudentdevicestheprocedureisdone undertheguidanceoftheStudentSearchPolicy
● Students are responsible for the security and well-being of their device. Students should not touchanyotherpersonʼsdevicewithoutpermission.
● All recording ofteachers/studentsoranyoneelseoncampus,eithervideooraudio,canonlybe donewiththeexpresspermissionofthoseinvolved.
Parents are key stakeholders in education and their involvement is linked to greater student achievement This is especially true with laptops for learningbecausethedeviceisusedbothathome and at school, soboththeSchoolandparentsneedtoactivelyassiststudentsandmonitortheiruseof thelaptop.Withlaptopsforlearning-
1. Parentsshouldprovideanappropriatelaptopdevicefortheirchildren.Theschoolrequireslaptop specifications(Minimum:MacbookAirLowestSpecs)toensureasefficientandsmoothalearning experienceaspossible.AllstudentsshoulduseaMacbookastheirprimarylearningdevice,while iPads/tablets will be allowed for annotation purposes starting with therevisionperiodsinYear 10/11,andcontinuingintoY12/13.
2 Parents should work with their child to remind them of their responsibility to register their alloweddevicesforuseontotheschoolnetworksotheirlearningisnotdisrupted
3 Parentsshouldworkwiththeirchildtopromotethestudentʼsresponsibilitytoproperlymaintain, secureandusetheirlaptopforlearning.
4. All parents have the right to access their childʼs school email account. NLCS Jeju requeststhis withthechildʼsconsentandwiththestudentpresent.
5. Fordaystudentsparents,areaskedtohelpensurethelaptopisfullychargedeachmorningand readyforlearningthatday.
6. Parentsshouldactivelysupervisestudentuseofthelaptopwhileathome,includingthesecurity and care of the device Parents are encouraged to take an activeinterestinstudentsʼactivities onlineandonthelaptop Parentsarealsoencouragedtohavefrankandhonestdiscussionswith theirchildrenaboutstayingsafeandavoidinginappropriatematerialonline
7. ThereissomeITequipmentavailableforstudentstobookanduse.Justliketextbooks,musical instrumentsorotherequipmentusedbystudents,theyareexpectedtotakeresponsibilityforthe care of loaned equipment, including laptops and iPads. Any costs of repairing damage to school-ownedequipmentwillbechargedtoparents(notincluding normalwearandtear).With proper care, the student should be able to avoid damaging the equipment. Students should alwaysremembertoproperlylogoutwhenusingpublicaccounts
TheschoolexpectsstudentstoadheretoourLanguagePolicy.ThisisinplacetoensurethattheEnglish languageisusedwidelytoallowforthedevelopmentofacademicandfluentconversationalEnglish.This encouragessocialintegrationandensuresacademicsuccess.
English is thelanguageofinstructionandallstudentsareexpectedtouseEnglishintheclassroomand curriculum-based environments (except for Korean Language and Literature lessons, Latin, French, Spanish classes, etc) Other times,placesandcircumstancesdemandthatEnglishisused(forexample, House meetings, assemblies, in the library, etc) Staff and students are encouragedtouseEnglishasa mediumofexchangeatalltimesthoughthereareofcoursetimeswhereconversinginanotherlanguage isacceptable.
DuetotheschoolʼsalignmentwiththeIBphilosophyandthevalueplacedonhostcountryculture,itmay be that many languages can be heard around the school but English is preferred andinclusiveforall. DevelopmentofacademicEnglishand confident conversational English are keyprioritiesfortheSenior School We aim to give students theskillsneededtoexpressthemselvestotheirfullpotentialinIGCSE andIBexams(inEnglish),toimpressatuniversityinterviewsandtobeconfidenttoimmersethemselves inavarietyofhighereducationalexperiencesoncetheyleaveNLCSJeju
All items of school uniform are purchased from theschoolsupplierstoensureconsistencyofstyleand fabric. Substitutes arenotacceptable.Studentsarenotallowedtowearbespokeschoolkitwithoutthe permissionofmembersofstaff.
NAME SkoolooksJejuAgency,wwwskoolookscom
ADDRESS 190,Jungang-ro,Jeju-si
CONTACTNO 0647245948,010-3693-0096
UNIFORMREQUIREMENTS
YEAR7-YEAR11(GIRL)
BOY(MANDATORY)
WINTERUNIFORM
LongSleeveshirts Year7-11
LongTrousers Year7-11
Blazer Year 7 - 11
V-necksweaterorVest Year 7 - 11
PEtop(longsleeve) Year 7 - 11
PEtrousers(long) Year 7 - 11
Tie Year 7 - 11
● Vestisoptional,onlyforboys
SUMMERUNIFORM
ShortSleeveshirts Year7-11
Shorttrousers Year7-11
PEtop(shortsleeves) Year7-11
PEtrousers(short) Year7-11
Tie(optional) Year7-11
● HoodiecanbeaddedtoPEtopsinwinteruniform
GIRL(MANDATORY)
WINTERUNIFORM
Longsleeveblouse Year7-11
Skirt Year7-11
Blazer Year7-11
V-necksweater Year7-11
PEtop(longsleeve) Year7-11
PEtrousers(long) Year7-11
Tie
Year7-11
SUMMERUNIFORM
Shortsleeveblouse Year7-11
Skirt Year7-11
PEtop(shortsleeves) Year7-11
PEtrousers(short) Year7-11
Tie Year7-11
● HoodiecanbeaddedtoPEtopsinwinteruniform
EQUIPMENTFORSCHOOL(ALLSTUDENTS)
SchoolBag 1
PencilCase SHOULDINCLUDE:
Oneinkpen,5biros(blueorblack),2pencils,1eraser,1 pencilsharpener,115or30cmruler,1pairofscissors,1 gluestick,protractor,compass NOCRAFTKNIVES
Pencils 12colouredpencils
Dictionary DictionaryKorean/English, OxfordMiniDictionary &Thesaurus
Seniorstudentscanchoose theirownsmartbag
Year7-13
Optional
Optional
Calculator Thefollowingmodelsarerequired: Years7-9,theCasiofx-85ESPLUS-2(orsimilar); Years10-13,TINspireCX(NotCAS)version1or2, requiredfortheIB
USBMemorySticks Nospecifiedstoragelimit
Laptop AllStudentsshouldhaveaccesstoalaptop
Trainersforindoors
squashtrainers)
(bladesnotstuds)
Year7-13
Year7-13
Year7-13
Specialistsportskit
SquadTeamkit SquadsportskittobeadvisedbySports Department Teamsportsmenand women
HouseKit(mandatory)
HoodieorJumper Shortsleeveshirts
ShortsleevetrousersLongtrousersetc
Year7-11Different colouranddesign foreachhouse
Sturdywalkingbootsforworking outside
SunCream
All possessions(includingelectronicitems)shouldbeclearlylabelledwithastudentʼsfullname.Please donotallowyourchildrentobringanexcessivenumberofvaluables,cra knivesorotherbanneditems.
All students are expected to eat their lunch in the Dining Hall Meal Snacks can beboughtduringthe schooldayatbreaktime1105-1130fromtheschoolDiningHall
Water dispensers are positioned in many areas of the main school building for the students to access during the day There is regular maintenance of these dispensers The boarding Homes are also well equippedwithwaterdispensersoneachfloor WaterdispenserscanalsobefoundintheSportsCentreon bothfloors.Studentsareencouragedtodrinkwaterregularlytokeephydrated.
MoneymustnotbebroughttoschoolunlessforafundraisingeventorBookFairorsimilar.Itisnottobe takenonschooltripsunlessspecified Allmoneybroughtintoschoolshouldbegiventoclassteachersor tutorsforsafestorage
LostpropertyisbroughttothelostpropertyroomintheGirlʼsSchool(groundfloor)Studentsareadvised tocheckthelistandreclaimtheirproperty fromthelostpropertyroom If,attheendoftheschoolterm, items have still not been collected, they will be distributed to local charities or used in second-hand uniform sales. Parents can help children to reduce the amount of lost property that is collected by ensuring that all personal items, including uniform,arelabelledwiththechildʼsname(inEnglish)with the childʼstutorgroup.
Forthemostuptodateinformationrelatedtofees, pleasevisithttps://www.nlcsjeju.co.kr/admissions/fees/
TheSchoolvalueshome-schoolpartnershipandencouragesactiveparentinvolvement.Thereareseveral parentorganisationsthatplayanimportantroleinfundraisingandcommunication.Theseorganisations are under review to make them as valuable as possible tothewholecommunityandwewillkeepyou updated
A meaningful dialogue and parent engagement in the educational process results in a strong and collaborativehomeschoolpartnership.ThePRGmeetswiththeSeniorTeamtermlytodiscussacademic andpastoralcareissues.Allthemeetingshaveasetagendaandareminutedsothattheycanbeshared withallparents PleasecontactthePRGChairorYearGroupRepresentativeforinformation
The Chinese Parents Committee, along with the PRG, meet termly with the Senior Team to discuss academic and pastoral care related issues. The CPC also participates in fundraising activities like the ChristmasBazaarandSummerFetetoraisemoneytosupportstudentsandstaff.
Please contact the Senior School Parent Relations Manager - Mina Chang (mchang@nlcsjeju.kr) or ChineseParentRelationsManager-WeiGong(wgong@nlcsjejukr)formoreinformation
Policies are available on the schoolʼs website and by the request of parents Should youwishtoseea particularpolicy pleasecontacttheVicePrincipal-Pastoral
We encourage all parentstospeaktotheirchildʼstutor/classteacheroranothermemberofstaffbefore making the decision to withdraw their child from NLCS Jeju, as this will allow us the opportunity to discussthereasonsfurther.
Onceadecisionhasbeenmade,parentsmustcompletetheʻWithdrawalFormʼontheParentPortal.This istheonlymannerinwhichformalwithdrawalnotificationwillbeconsidered
AspertheTermsandConditions,notificationofwithdrawalshouldbesubmittedwithatleastoneterms notice.Failuretodosowillresultintheschoolretainingthestudent'sacceptancedepositinlieuofnotice.
ParentswhowishtomovetheirchildfromboardingtodaymustcompletethetransferformontheParent Portal.SucharequestwillbeconsideredbytheVPandAVP(Pastoral).Aswellasrequiringapproval,the noticeisrequiredtobeatleastoneterms,otherwisetheparentswillbeliableforatermsboardingfees
The school will support applications to other schools by completing an NLCS Jeju Standard Student ReferenceForm(SSRF)whichisacceptabletoallUKandUShighschools.Wedonotsupportapplications through third party agencies or sites such as SAO/SSAT or Gateway to Prep Schools. References or recommendations (theSSRF)willbepassedontothedestinationschool,nottostudent,parentorthird parties
Parentsshouldgivetheschoolatleastaweekofnoticetopreparethisinformationandbearinmindthat duringschoolholidays,moretimemaybeneeded
PleasenotethattheSSRFisnotawithdrawalform.
IfyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthisprocesspleasecalltheStudentRecordsofficeron+82647938824.
OurParentCodeofConductstatesthat“Theschoolaimstofosteraspiritofcollaboration,trustand partnershipwithparents.”Theschoolisfortunatetohaveanincrediblysupportivebodyofparents.All efforts will be made by the school to adhere to guidelines and expectations in place to ensure school-homerelationshipsareproductiveandservethebestinterestsofallchildren
Unreasonablebehaviourincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowingbehaviours:
● VerbalorphysicalabuseofamemberofstafforstudentorSchoolpartner(ieQuadra).
● Intimidating,chastisingorthreateningamemberofstafforastudent.
● Non-compliancewithrequestsmadebystaffinthelineoftheirdutiesorapplicationofpolicy.
● Disregardforsiteaccessrulesandrequests.
● Refusal,orexcessivedelay,inengagementandcommunicationwiththeschoolregardingissues ofconcern
● Applyingpressureonstaffmemberstoalterreports,gradesoranyotherrecordsrelatedtohisor herchild
● Recordingmeetingsortelephonecallswithoutpriorconsentofthoseinvolved.
● Failuretodiscloseorshareinformationrequiredtoallowtheschooltosecurethewelfareofhisor herchild,orthatofothers(eg.medicalinformation).
● Actionsthatbringtheschoolintodisrepute.
It is hoped that parents can appropriately direct their concerns and contribute to a harmonious communitythatreflectstheSchoolʼsGuidingPrinciples
The consequences for breaches of the ParentCodeofConductwillbedeterminedbythePrincipaland mayincludethefollowing:
● Theschoolmayasktheparenttoattendameetingtoaddressthebehaviourinquestion.
● The schoolmayprohibitaparentfromentrytotheschoolsiteorfromattendingschool-related activities.
● The school may direct that a parent may only communicate with members of staff through a nominatedschoolrepresentative
● In cases of extreme or persistentbreachofthisParentCodeofConductbyaparent,theschool maytakestepstoremovethechildfromtheschoolroll
● Theschool,whereappropriate,mayinvolveotherauthorities.
● The school may take such other steps as it deems appropriate according to the nature of the breach.
● WhenaccessingschoolsystemspleasereadanyAcceptableUseGuidelines.
● At school events and when on school property please respect the privacy of our students and staff Weaskyounottopostimagesonsocialmediaofstudentswithoutexpresspermission
● You are encouraged to comment or post appropriately about the school. In the event of any offensive or inappropriate comments being made,theschoolwillasktheauthortoremovethe postandinvitethemtodiscusstheissuesinperson.
Mychildʼs Houseis
MychildʼsTutoris
MychildʼsHeadofHouseis
MychildʼsBoardingMaster/Mistressis
MychildʼsAssistantBoardingMaster/Mistressis
CHECKLIST
IhavereadtheParentHandbook
Emailaddress:
Emailaddress:
Emailaddress:
Emailaddress:
MychildʼspossessionshavebeenlabelledwithhisorherfullnameandHouseinEnglish IhaveinformedtheMedicalCentreofanymedicationthatmychildisprescribed Ihaveinformedtheschoolofanyspecificlearningneedsforwhichmychildwillreceivesupport Ihaveinformedtheschoolofanykeysocialorpersonalhistorythatwillbehelpfultotheschool inprovidingthebestcareformychild(e.g.aboutthelossofaparentordivorceofparents) Ifmychildisnotlivingwithparentsorinboarding,Ihaveprovidedtheschoolwiththenecessary legalguardianshipdetails.
Ihavesuppliedtheschoolwithaccurateandcurrentcontactdetails(e.g.Jejuaddress)
Mychilddoesnothaveaccesstomyemailaddressthatwillbeusedforschoolcommunicationor totheiSAMSParentPortal
My child has read, understands and has agreed to adhere to the approaches laid out by the School Code of Conduct & School Rules and Academic Honesty, AcceptableUseofICTandthe Anti-BullyingpoliciesbysigningtherelevantpagesoftheStudentPlanner.
