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Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The School expects all teaching staff, non-teaching staff, volunteers, students and visitors to our school to share and uphold this commitment. If a child cannot feel safe they cannot learn to their full potential.

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1. Welcome from the Principal 2. Philosophy of NLCS Jeju 2.1 Aims 2.2 Objectives 2.3 The Junior School Learning Habits 3. 2026 - 2027 Term Dates 4. Welcome from the Head of Junior School 5. Academic Staff List 6. Communication 6.1 Who Should I Contact? 6.2 General Administrative Contact Points And Advice 6.3 Specific Administrative Contact Points 7. Structure of the School Day 7.1 The School Day 7.2 Break Time and Snacks 7.3 Lunchtime 7.4 Saturday Bryant 7.5 School Arrival and Departure 8. The Curriculum 8.1 First School Curriculum 8.2 Lower School Curriculum 8.3 The Role of Heads of Department 8.4 Homework 8.5 Use of English 9. Monitoring Progress 9.1 Reports 9.2 Parent Consultations

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10. Pastoral Care 10.1 Behaviour 10.2 Child’s Code of Conduct 10.3 Rewards and Sanctions 10.4 Transition 10.5 Student Leadership 10.6 Safeguarding (Child Protection) 10.7 Security & Safety 10.8 Anti-Bullying Policy 10.9 Anti-Racism Policy 11. Specialist Support 11.1 Emotional Guidance Counsellor and Social Emotional Mental Health Specialist Teacher 11.2 Inclusion 11.3 Parent Workshops - Coffee Mornings and Information Sessions 12. Beyond the Curriculum 12.1 The Co-curricular Programme 12.2 Bryant 12.3 The House System 12.4 Trips and Tours 13. Junior Boarding 14. Medical Centre 15. Uniform 16. Fee and Refund Policy 17. Key Documentation 18. Withdrawals

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1 WELCOME from THE PRINCIPAL Dear Junior School Parents, It is my great pleasure to welcome you and your children, both returning and new, to the Junior School at NLCS Jeju for the 2026-2027 academic year. Thank you for entrusting us with your child’s education, one of the most significant decisions a parent can make. As Principal, I am deeply proud and honoured to lead this outstanding school. I am confident that, whatever their academic pathway or co-curricular passions, your child will experience a year of enjoyable, enriching, and rewarding progress. An NLCS education is holistic, seeking to know, support, and develop the talents and character of every student. Our priority is to ensure students wake up each day excited to come to school. We achieve this by knowing each student as an individual; understanding their strengths, areas for growth, and daily well-being. As a former headmistress of NLCS London once said, “Every child matters.” With a happy, safe, and supportive foundation in place, we set ambitious expectations for every student. By encouraging them to aim high without limits, we help them make phenomenal progress and achieve outstanding results across a wide variety of areas, as we witness every year in the Junior School. We enable all students to grow in an unconstrained way and take the next step to the Senior School when the time comes. Alongside our academic ethos, where scholarship and a love of learning thrive, we offer a vast range of co-curricular opportunities. Our enrichment programme ensures every student can thrive, develop, and

simply have fun beyond the classroom. This is one of the many things that make the NLCS Jeju Junior School such a vibrant, friendly, and heartwarming place to be. I hope you share my pride in this wonderful community. To ensure we meet our goals for your child, I have one key request: please stay in touch with the School. Communicate with us regularly, just as we will with you. If you have a question or concern, please reach out quickly and directly so we can address it and continue to personalise your child’s educational journey. I look forward to meeting you in person this year. With best wishes, Henry Wiggins Principal

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2 PHILOSOPHY of NLCS JEJU We are a school that prides itself on the ambitious education we deliver. In part, this is possible due to the inspiration we draw from our mother school, NLCS UK and the important bond that has developed between the two institutions. We are fortunate that our relationship is genuine and close. We have benefited greatly from NLCS UK carrying out regular inspections and monitoring visits of our school, as well as interviewing and training all our new staff at NLCS UK. As the school has grown and developed, it is inevitable that we have carved out our own identity and we are proud of how this is emulated in our own aims which, whilst rooted in the pioneering work of NLCS UK, have been adjusted to fit our own sense of what makes for a world class, holistic, international education in Korea.

2.1 AIMS Our aims are based on those of NLCS UK and signal our overall intention and where we aspire to be. 01 To provide an exceptional educational experience, based on the traditions, ethos and practices of North London Collegiate School, UK.

05 To create a home where individuals are nurtured and the whole personality can grow.

02 To provide an ambitious academic education and to enable each student to make the most of their gifts.

06 To foster a caring and respectful community characterised by excellent relationships between staff and students and between the students themselves, of whatever age, culture and background.

03 To maintain a team of teachers to whom each student is important and who can inspire subject passion and enthusiasm.

07 To encourage all students to take risks and try something new in an environment which embraces all aspects of educational challenge.

04 To enable all students to recognise academic excellence and realise that it is attainable.

08 To develop an outward looking, internationally minded, community of young people who have a clear understanding of the value of commitment and service to others.

2.2 OBJECTIVES Our objectives are a more specific embodiment of our aims and represent the specific ways in which our aims will be achieved, related to student outcomes. 01 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Our students will graduate with exceptional academic skills across a broad range of disciplines. They will have the opportunity to develop a depth of knowledge in areas that they are passionate about and will fully realise their potential. Our students will have confidence in their own abilities and will be aspirational thinkers who have confidence in their own abilities.

04 SCHOOL VALUES Our students will develop a strong set of moral and ethical values that determine how they act and interact with others.

02 BROAD EXPERIENCES Our students will leave us with a clear sense of where their passions and interests lie having experienced a wide variety of activities and opportunities outside of our formal curriculum.

05 FUTURE SUCCESS Our students will not only access leading universities around the world, but they will be equipped with the skills, attitudes and attributes needed to be successful, happy and healthy for the rest of their lives.

03 GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP Our students will be prepared for a world with continuously fading borders and where international

06 CHARACTER Our students will leave us as resilient and confident young people who think independently.

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mindedness is essential. Our students will be compassionate and have a commitment to serving others.

2.3 THE JUNIOR SCHOOL LEARNING HABITS The Junior School has a set of ‘Learning Habits’ which we as a community believe support and enhance our subject richcurriculum. We aim to develop an outward looking, thoughtful, reflective and completely modern way of thinking, underpinned by positive behaviours and traditional values. Thus enabling NLCS Jeju Junior School students to be outstandingly equipped as children and students through Junior School, Senior School, University and beyond. As NLCS Jeju Junior School students, we will be:

01 CRITICAL THINKERS We encourage critical and creative thinking skills to develop reasoned thoughts and viewpoints.

05 RESILIENT Children develop as unique individuals; this requires determination and endeavour combined with fun and enjoyment. Resilience is a key value to a successful life and high achievement.

02 CREATIVE We actively promote creativity in our students, encouraging them to try new things, not be afraid of challenges and to think outside the box.

06 RESPECTFUL We act with integrity and honesty in all we do. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences and have respect for others at all times.

03 COURAGEOUS We promote risk taking within and outside of the classroom, the willingness to try things out and push ourselves to greater levels.

07 EMPATHETIC NLCS Jeju students should appreciate others’ efforts and achievements. In the classroom, the art and music departments, within sport and during House competitions and during assemblies. Empathy towards others is a vital component of positive behaviour.

04 OPEN-MINDED We appreciate our own culture and history as well as the values and traditions of others. We understand there are different points of view and we grow from varied experiences.

08 KIND We ensure that the culture we are creating in the JS is one of showing kindness to all. We promote and celebrate acts of kindness and encourage this in all aspects of school life.

3 2026 - 2027 TERM DATES

For the most up to date term and calendar dates, visit https://www.nlcsjeju.co.kr/current-parents/term-dates/

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4 WELCOME from THE HEAD of JUNIOR SCHOOL

At NLCS Jeju Junior School we value every child as an individual and we find out what suits each individual child. We are a school with a strong academic core, tremendous pastoral support and a co-curricular programme which offers something for everyone. We are a school with a big heart and we understand that we arepreparing children for a future which will be very different to how it is now. We require children in the Junior School to speak English at all times other than Korean, Mandarin or MFL language lessons. This not only prepares children for the higher learning demands of Senior School but also ensures we are a fully inclusive community and do not exclude anyone. Our wonderful environment and excellent facilities allow children the freedom and opportunities to develop their talents. Children grow in confidence while at NLCS Jeju; they discover abilities and make friends. They grow strong roots to give them stability and strength and the wings to enable them to begin the journey to achieve their dreams and ambitions. We want children to be proud of themselves and respectful and tolerant of the individuality and abilities of others. We are proud of our academic achievement as well as our growing sporting reputation. The outstanding quality of music and art that takes place here in the Junior School speaks volumes about the talent of the children and staff we have at NLCS Jeju. I also strongly believe that the secret to success is hard work. Our children work hard but it is clear to see how much fun and enjoyment they gain from their days at school. We hope you too love our wonderful facilities, our state of the art Junior School building, created to offer children a superb learning experience. Our greatest asset however is our talented, dedicated and inspirational staff who provide outstanding teaching, subject knowledge and pastoral cares through joyful lessons. Mr. Jeremy Freeman Head of Junior School

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5 ACADEMIC STAFF LIST 12

TEAM

NAME

ROLE

Senior Team (ST)

Henry Wiggins Carl Lewis Chris May Jeremy Freeman Lisa Cunningham Young-Kee Lee Judy Kim

Principal Vice Principal (Senior School - Academic) Vice Principal (Senior School - Pastoral)/DDSL Vice Principal (Head of Junior School)/DSL Vice Principal (Staff and Organisational Development) Bursar Director of Marketing, Admissions and Community Engagement

Deputy Head

Aisleen Renshaw James Lillywhite Ian Stewart

Deputy Head (Pastoral) Deputy Head (Enrichment) Deputy Head (Academic)

Assistant Heads

Peter Evans Megan Dyer-Jones

Assistant Head (Head of First School) Head of Year 5 and 6

Heads of Department

Steven Walker Jiyoung Lee Dong Kwang Lee Adam Harrison Jaheeda Hussain Louise Whatling Michelle Walker Maggie Dai Sophie Perry

English Mathematics Korean Language Science and Year 5 Tutor Humanities and Year 6 Tutor Music and Year 5 Tutor Art and Year 6 Tutor Chinese Community Coordinator and Year 5 Tutor PE and Year 5 Tutor

Teaching Staff

Sylvia Caballero Carolyn Moran

Reception Tutor Reception Tutor (Reception to Year 1 Transition Coordinator) Year 1 Tutor and Year Lead Teacher Year 1 Tutor Year 1 Tutor Year 2 Tutor and Year Lead Teacher Year 2 Tutor Year 2 Tutor Year 2 Tutor Year 3 Tutor and Year Lead Teacher Year 3 Tutor Year 3 Tutor Year 3 Tutor Year 4 Tutor and Year Lead Teacher Year 4 Tutor Year 4 Tutor Year 4 Tutor Year 4 Tutor Year 5 Tutor Year 5 Tutor

JUNIOR SCHOOL

George Fitzpatrick Laura Tanna Andrea Barron Akinyi Freeman Laura Gough Marc Swain Rogatski Oliver Williamson Leela Kent-Hume Daniel Kopfli Sophie Ahn Lauren Gammond Daniel Edmonds Dave Smithson Rumer Bacon Eleanor Marten Lawrence Whiteley Eunsil Cho Michelle Evans

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Eun Mi Jeong Geoff Barham Richard Morgan Seong-Il Lee Geun Lee Devin Watkins Vivienne Brooks GwangHo Im Lailai Luo Leigh Sim Emma Jackson

Year 5 Tutor Year 5 Tutor Year 5 Tutor Year 6 Tutor Year 6 Tutor Korean as a Second Language Teacher Trip and Beyond the Curriculum Coordinator and Year 6 Tutor Korean Language Teacher Mandarin Teacher Junior School Counsellor Individual Needs Teacher

6 COMMUNICATION

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The School values proactive and timely communication between all stakeholders. It is important that parents read, understand and know exactly who to contact if there is a question about your child.

6.1 WHO SHOULD I CONTACT? If you have a question about your child's academic progress or a problem they may be having in school, you should first contact their class teacher (Reception to Year 4) or class tutor (Year 5 and 6) by e-mail. This can be written in Korean, Mandarin or English. The teacher or tutor will aim to reply to you within 2 ‘working days’. Please do not expect an immediate response as the teacher usually cannot reply during the working day. If you have a more complicated issue then please contact Ms Dong Eun Lee our Parent Liaison Manager. For emergencies please call the Lower School or First School office numbers. OFFICE

TEL.

E-MAIL

Lower School Office (Year 3-6) First School Office (Year R-2)

+82 64 793 8460 +82 64 793 8147

juniorschool@nlcsjeju.kr

Junior School Parent Relations Manager

+82 64 793 8741

jsparents@nlcsjeju.kr

Junior Boarding

jsmith@nlcsjeju.kr

Beyond the Curriculum JS CCA, Bryant and School Trip Music Instrumental Lesson

+82 64 793 8313 +82 64 793 8020

jscca@nlcsjeu.kr instrumentlessons@nlcsjeu.kr

Medical Centre Head Nurse (Ms. Minji Jeon) Nurse Office First School (10.00 - 14.00)

+82 64 793 8735 +82 64 793 8736 +82 64 793 8466

nurse@nlcsjeju.kr

Finance (Tuition and Boarding Fee)

+82 64 793 8126

finance@nlcsjeju.kr

Junior School Cafeteria

+82 64 793 8749

jscatering@nlcsjeju.kr

iSAMS helpline

+82 64 793 8303

mis@nlcsjeju.kr

School Bus

+82 64 793 8146

transport@nlcsjeju.kr

Admissions Office

+82 64 793 8004

admissions@nlcsjeju.kr

Student Records

+82 64 793 8824

student@nlcsjeju.kr

EMERGENCY 08.00 – 17.00 Monday – Friday Contact the Junior School Office or First School Office. All other times Contact your child’s class teacher (Reception to Year 4) or tutor (Year 5 & 6) through iSAMS or email. 16

NON EMERGENCY About your child If you have a question about your child, please contact the class teacher or tutor in the first instance. They are the first point of contact for matters that relate directly to your child. Our class teachers and tutors will contact you directly, via the iSAMS Portal with a Korean or Mandarin translation, to inform you of any academic, pastoral or medical concerns regarding your son or daughter. Administrative If your question relates to a more general school matter, please contact the relevant department from the above contact list.

NON-ATTENDANCE All requests for absence, early leave, late arrival, and CCA or Bryant should be submitted using the JS Absence Request Form, available on the iSAMS Parent Portal. This can be found in the Forms section of the portal. The attendance requests should be submitted as soon as possible. The Junior School Office is unable to take an attendance request via phone call unless it is an emergency. Once the attendance request form is submitted, it goes automatically to the tutor, junior school office, and junior school CCA and Bryant. Therefore, no other communication with teachers or tutors is necessary. Unplanned Bryant absences on Saturday morning Please fill the JS Absence Request Form as normal or Email jscca@nlcsjeju.kr or call 064-793-8313 for the emergency. Bryant non- attendance must be reported by parents. Late arrival and early leave If you are reporting the late arrival and early leave including CCA absence of your child, the Attendance Request Form should be submitted, and your child MUST check in before class and out after class at the Junior school office. (Reception and Y1-2 at the First School Office)

OTHER POINTS OF CONTACT SeeSaw Seesaw is used as a form of communication in the Junior School - teachers will send out details to parents at the beginning of term.

6.2 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT POINTS AND ADVICE TRANSLATION We will translate any message or email written in Korean or Mandarin into English, so please do not worry. Please understand that there will be a short delay whilst your message and our reply is translated. If you have not received acknowledgement of your message within 24 hours (during the working week and in term time) please contact the Junior/ First School Office and explain the situation. JUNIOR PARENT HANDBOOK 17

MEETINGS Translators will always be available in school for any meeting appointment made in advance. Translators work Monday – Friday 8.00 - 17.00. Outside of these times, the school cannot guarantee the availability of translators. The Parent Code of Conduct will be available on request and should be adhered to in all communication between parents and the school.

6.3 SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT POINTS FINANCE & TUITION Parents will receive their tuition fees and other ‘Beyond the Curriculum’ activity invoices through the email and billing system during the school year. Depending on the method of payment, the tuition fee is paid once for a lump-sum payment or in three instalments (for this option parents are required to apply for instalment payment before enrollment). The billing system is a system that allows you to conveniently check payment information related to tuition and the school activities. Using the online billing system Please visit NLCS Jeju billing system: (PC) URL: https://billing.nlcsjeju.kr ID: Student Number (6 digits) PW: Click the “Click Here” button and receive a temporary password via email. After copying, please use the temporary password to access the system. Please change your password using the “My info” button at the top of the page. If you have any enquiries regarding the billing system and tuition fee, please contact the Finance Department at any time. For enquiries regarding school activities, please contact the relevant department. Parents will receive an invoice for other ‘Beyond the Curriculum’ such as music lessons, some co-curricular activities and Bryant programme activities. If you receive an invoice after applying for additional activities, please pay the requested amount via the account provided on the invoice before the deadline. (Please reference Section 12 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 ‘Lesson Application’ menu tab.

iSAMS PARENT PORTAL The iSAMS Parent Portal is designed as a personalised education management and communication tool. All families must have at least one portal account to access parent notifications, book Open House events, oversee CCA and Bryant activities (through SOCS), as well as monitor your child’s progress. All parents will receive training. Details to follow separately. Accessing The Parent Portal Through iSAMS The Parent Portal can be found at the following address: https://nlcsjeju.parents.isams.cloud/api/homepage/. After creating a parent portal account, you can also download the iSAMS Parent Portal App from Google Play or the Apple Store. The Parent Portal is the communication tool to do the following ● Receivemessages fromstaff and teachers ● View all assessment reports on your child ● Check attendance ● Check your child’s timetable ● Update address, phone or email details If you are experiencing difficulties with the portal, please contact us immediately. Safeguarding The safeguarding and welfare of your child is very important to us. Using the “Communication - My Contact Information” page in your Parent Portal you can check the telephone numbers, email addresses and postal addresses we have on file. In the event any of these details change or are incorrect, parents should email mis@nlcsjeju.kr.

THE MEDICAL CENTRE Students should not come to school if they are unwell and should seek medical advice outside of school rather than relying on the medical centre. In the event of an infectious disease, they should stay home from school until symptoms have resolved or until cleared by a doctor and should submit a doctor’s note to the Junior school office. Please contact the relevant Tutor or Class Teacher, as well as the Medical Centre, to inform them of any developments in the health or medical requirements for your child. It is very important for boarders that boarding staff are kept fully informed. The Medical Centre will contact you directly if your son or daughter requires emergency medical attention, or if there is a question regarding their regular medication or prescription. It is very important that your contact details on our iSAMS database are correct for this purpose. You can amend these details through the iSAMS Parent Portal. Please remain community minded when sending your children to school.

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● Fever - children must remain away from school until 24 hours after they begin to have a normal temperature (below 37.5 degrees) ● Diarrhoea, vomiting and food poisoning - children must be symptom free for 48 hours before returning to school. The procedure for prescriptive medicine is as follows: ● A parent/guardian should provide information in advance via email to their child’s class teacher and the nurse office (nurse@nlcsjeju.kr). ● Prescription drugs must be handed in at the Medical Centre by a parent/guardian, or added to a child's bag, clearly labelled (see below) and with an advanced email (as above). Teachers, learning assistants or medical staff can then ensure the medicine is stored safely and correctly. ● Prescription drugs must be properly labelled with the student's name and class, details of what the medicine is, the size of the dose, the time it should be taken, and if it should be kept refrigerated or not. ● Children should not bring medicine to school and take it without adult knowledge. For example, medicine should not be stored in children’s lunch boxes or in their pockets.

SCHOOL BUS A daily bus service for those day students attending the school is operated by an external provider. Our bus routes are designed to serve as many of our students as possible, whilst keeping journey times to under one hour. Buses operate from Jeju City, Seogwipo, Hallim and a GEC route and arrive at school no later than 08.00. Departure time may change by term depending on the school timetable and after-school activities. Later buses are for students who participate in certain after-school activities only. Saturday departure is 12.15. Parents who are interested in using this service should contact the Bus Coordinator. Our main priority is the student’s safety when travelling on any of our buses. We also like to ensure that the service we offer is run efficiently, cost effectively and is of a high standard. In support of this our Bus Coordinator ensures that all of our buses regularly undergo full safety checks, are cleaned daily and are maintained to a standard that ensures a comfortable environment for the students. The school buses are fully insured and the school carries a maximum insurance policy for each bus rider. In addition to the driver, the buses have a Bus Monitor on board. Whilst we are not able to offer a door-to door service, we will always ensure that students are dropped off and picked up at a safe point in each residential area that we schedule. A student who no longer requires school bus service must send written notifications of an Application for Refund to the Bus Coordinator before a new term begins. Please contact the Coordinator for further information. Site

Jejusi, Seogwipo

Mon 15:35 16:30

Tue

Wed

Thu

16:30

15:35

16:30

17:30

16:30

17:30

18:30

17:00

Fri

Sat (Bryant)

15:35

12:15

16:10

12:45

STUDENT RECORDS OFFICER The Student Records Officer, Ms. Yuah Yang, (student@nlcsjeju.kr, +82 64 793 8824, will help parents in need of documentation such as proof of attendance or transcripts for other reasons. (Please see notes in Section 18 on Withdrawals).

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7 STRUCTURE of THE SCHOOL DAY

7.1 THE SCHOOL DAY FIRST SCHOOL Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

8.10

Class Period / Assembly / Tutor Time

8.40

9.15

9.50

Break

10.15

10.50

11.25

Changeover

11.30

12.05

Lunch

12.40

13.35

14.10

14.45

CCA (Years 5-6 ) 15.20

16.15

Orchestra Students (Years 4-6)

House Comp / PSHE

CCA (Years 1-6 ) CCA (Years 1-6)

CCA (Years 5-6)

Orchestra Students (Years 1-3)

End of School

Reception students end the school day at 14:45 during the first two full weeks of the academic year, whilst they acclimatise to the rigours of the full school day.

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LOWER SCHOOL Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

8.10

Class Period / Assembly / Tutor Time

8.40

9.15

9.50

Break

10.15

10.50

11.25

Changeover

11.30

12.05

12.40

Lunch

13.35

14.10

14.45

CCA (Years 5-6 ) 15.20

16.15

Orchestra Students (Years 4-6)

House Comp / PSHE

CCA (Years 1-6 ) CCA (Years 1-6)

CCA (Years 5-6)

Orchestra Students (Years 1-3)

End of School

7.2 BREAK TIME AND SNACKS Children may bring a healthy snack to school to enjoy during morning break and before CCAs begin. Students must not have the following food items: ● Chocolate ● Sweets & Lollipops ● Crisps & Biscuits ● Drinks other than water Vegetables and fruits are encouraged as snacks.

7.3 LUNCHTIME The Junior School places great emphasis on this time of day for students. It is a time when they socialise and also take in the nutrition required to learn and develop. All school meals are provided by an external catering company, Quadra. Reception will have lunch slightly earlier in order to have a supported lunch without being rushed. Packed Lunch Students who bring a packed lunch from home will eat in the Dining Hall at the same time as those having school lunch.

7.4 SATURDAY BRYANT Years 4 - 6 start Bryant in the first term. In order to allow them a period of transition, Year 3 join the programme in the second season. Years 3 - 6 9.00 Bryant starts / 12.00 Home time

7.5 SCHOOL ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE To ensure appropriate supervision at all times of the school day, we ask that children arrive at school no earlier than 7.45. There will be no supervision until that time. Children will enter the school buildings from 8.00. When the school day ends, children from Year 3 and above may walk home by themselves. Children from Reception to Year 2 must be collected by a named adult or older sibling with parental permission.

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Should another adult be collecting your child at the end of the day, please let the Junior School Office know as soon as possible, ideally before 12.00 so that the message can get to the right teachers. Members of staff will not release children to other adults unless they have been notified by the office staff. Once collected, children may play on the FS playground and small soccer pitch until 5pm, only if supervised by parents. Once dismissed from class or CCA, parents will take responsibility for their children’s supervision. All children should leave the playground by 5:00pm. Main Entrance Opening Times Monday - Thursday 07.00 -08.30 and 15.00 - 18.00 Friday 07.00 - 08.30 and 15.00 - 17.00 Junior School Gate Opening Times (gates will be open earlier during first 2 weeks of term 1) Arrival 07.45 - 08.25 Departure 14.50 - 16.35

8 THE CURRICULUM

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At all times, the curriculum at NLCS Jeju should seek to challenge, enthuse and interest our students. We believe that the curriculum subjects have the power to fascinate young people. Lesson content should be up to date, based on the latest discoveries and understanding within each field. The stories behind the knowledge should be explored and subjects brought to life, that capture a student’s imagination. We aim to develop students who have a passion for the subjects that they study and are motivated to learn through this passion.

8.1 FIRST SCHOOL CURRICULUM The First School comprises our Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes. In Reception, our curriculum is designed to give our children the very best introduction to learning. We know that if the foundations for learning are embedded from this early age, children will flourish as they move through the school. Our teachers understand that young children learn most effectively through the medium of play and our learning environments offer children the opportunities to discover interests and talents as well as equip them to become life-long learners. Our curriculum is modelled on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and is organised into seven interconnected areas of learning and development: ● Personal, Social and Emotional Development We provide children with experiences and support which help them to interact effectively and develop positive attitudes to themselves and others. ● Communication and Language Our classrooms are rich in language and support children to develop their competence in communicating, speaking and listening. ● Physical Development We encourage the physical development of our children through the provision of opportunities for them to be active and to improve their coordination and movement. Our specialist PE and swimming teachers teach children an understanding of the importance of physical activity and making healthy lifestyle choices. ● Literacy Children’s learning and competence in beginning to read and write is constantly supported and extended. We follow a systematic phonics programme using Read Write Inc. In our English lessons, we use ‘Talk for Writing’, a teaching and learning approach that improves writing ability by giving children an understanding of the structure and elements of written language. ● Mathematics We develop children’s understanding of Maths in a broad range of contexts in which they can explore, enjoy, learn, practise and talk about their developing understanding. ● Understanding the World We support children in helping them to make sense of the world by offering opportunities for them to use a range of tools safely; encounter creatures, people, plants and objects in their natural environments; undertake practical experiments and work with a range of materials. ● Expressive Arts and Design

We promote creativity by encouraging and supporting children’s curiosity, exploration and play. Our children are given opportunities to explore and share their thoughts, ideas and feelings, for example, through a variety of art, music, movement, dance, imaginative and role-play activities, design and technology. In Years 1 and 2, there is a more structured school day and the introduction of more subjects, including those taught by specialist teachers. Our teaching and learning approaches are based on those of NLCS UK and guided by the National Curriculum for England with additional enhancements to meet the specific needs of our children. Most lessons are taught by the classroom teacher but we introduce more periods, taught by subject specialist teachers. We teach many subjects through inspiring cross-curricular topics that reflect the interests of our children. This helps engage children in their learning and encourages them to make connections between different disciplines. Our balance of academic, creative and physical activities ensures that the curriculum develops the whole child. Subject Art Computer Science Drama English Humanities Korean/Mandarin First Language Korean/Mandarin Social Studies Mathematics Music Personal, Social, Health (P.S.H.E.) Education Phonics Physical Education (P.E.) and Dance Science Swimming

8.2 LOWER SCHOOL CURRICULUM The Lower School comprises our Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, and Year 6 classes. The Junior School curriculum aligns with the NLCS London curriculum, with adjustments to reflect the cultural and geographical context of Korea. In Years 3 and 4, most lessons are taught by the classroom teacher with some classes taught by specialist teachers. Topics such as ‘Medicine through the Ages’ and ‘Our Changing World’ remain important hooks to inspire children’s learning and to encourage creative and critical thinking. Subject Art Computer Science Drama JUNIOR PARENT HANDBOOK 29

English Humanities Korean/Mandarin First Language Korean Second Language Korean/Mandarin Social Studies Languages (Mandarin, French, Spanish, Latin, Academic English) - From Year 5 Mathematics Music Personal, Social, Health and Economics (P.S.H.E.) Education Physical Education (P.E.) and Dance Science Swimming In Years 5 and 6, our curriculum is taught by subject specialist teachers. Every child is part of a small group of 10 to 12 children called a tutor group. The tutor group meets every morning under the supervision and guidance of a Junior School teacher called a tutor. The tutor supports the children with organisation, timeliness, homework, friendships and behaviour. Junior School academic departments write their own programmes of study, based on the teaching approaches of NLCS UK and the National Curriculum for England. The aim is to provide students with the knowledge base and skills required for the next stage of their learning, while developing scholarship and enthusing them with a love of lifelong learning in each subject. Subject Art Computer Science Drama English Humanities Korean/Mandarin First Language Korean Second Language Korean/Mandarin Social Studies Languages - French/Mandarin/Spanish Mathematics Music Personal, Social, Health and Economics (P.S.H.E.) Education Physical Education (P.E.) and Dance Science Swimming

8.3 THE ROLE OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENT Each academic subject is led by a Head of Department. They are responsible for both the management of the subject in terms of curriculum and academic monitoring and also for its leadership across this school. This includes raising the profilethrough events, enrichment weeks, competitions, festivals, CCAs, and Bryants. They are available to answer any questions you may have regarding the subject and how it is taught at NLCS Jeju. Detailed curriculum information is shared in Curriculum guides for each year group, which will be made available digitally at the start of the academic year.

8.4 HOMEWORK The aims and objectives of homework are: ● To enable students to make maximum progress in their academic and social development. ● To help students develop the skills of an independent learner. ● To promote cooperation between home and school in supporting each child’s learning. ● To enable all aspects of the curriculum to be covered insufficient depth. ● To consolidate and reinforce the learning done in school, and to allow students to practise skills taught in lessons. ● To help students develop good work habits for the future.

HOMEWORK IN THE FIRST SCHOOL In the First School, students are given books to take home and read with their parents. Guidance is given to parents on achieving the maximum benefit from this time spent reading with their child. Year 2 students are also asked to learn spellings or practise handwriting as part of their homework. A small amount of First Language homework is given to students in Year 1 and 2. In Year 2, students are also provided with additional optional activities related to their reading.

WEEKLY HOMEWORK ALLOCATION IN YEARS 3 AND 4 Timings may differ occasionally, depending on the topics being studied. In addition to the homework identified below, it is also expected that students read widely, undertake the learning of spellings and practise their instrument. Students are expected to read for at least 20 minutes each day and we would encourage that children still regularly read aloud to an adult. Homework is usually due to be handed in the next day unless otherwise specified. Year Group

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First Language Homework Year Group

Tasks Set

Year 3 Year 4

Writing practice and topics (30 mins) Writing practice and topics (30mins)

WEEKLY HOMEWORK ALLOCATION IN YEARS 5 AND 6 Students in Years 5 and 6 should expect to receive approximately one hour of homework per evening. This is comprised of 30 minutes of reading and a 30 minute activity. Your child will receive a homework timetable at the beginning of the year so that they are aware which subject will set homework on a particular evening. In addition, projects are set for children in Year 5 and 6. These have a long lead date and enable children to immerse themselves in the skills needed for research and presentation.

8.5 USE OF ENGLISH NLCS Jeju Junior School offers an immersive English language environment. English is our ‘Language of Learning’ and our ‘Language of Play’. We expect that all children (as soon as their command of the English language is sufficient) communicate in English at all times, with the exception of First Language lessons, when communicating with parents or visitors, and in emergencies. Students are rewarded for their use of English, in line with the school’s Behaviour Policy.

9 MONITORING PROGRESS

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We strive for all children to achieve at the highest level and we carefully plan teaching and learning around the needs and interests of each child. Effective assessment methods are an important means of ensuring that every child makes exceptional progress. Teachers employ a variety of assessment methods to help them build a comprehensive view of each student’s performance and progress. Assessment may take place through observation, questioning, self-assessment, peer assessment, a test, or a student product – an essay, a project, a report, a poster, a film, a presentation. Children have a variety of ways in which they can demonstrate their learning and understanding.

9.1 REPORTS Each year parents receive three reports containing feedback on your child’s academic and pastoral achievements. Reports at the end of Term 1 and Term 2 will contain attainment and attitude to learning grades, along with a tutor comment. At the end of Term 3, these reports contain attainment/progress, and attitude to learning grades for each subject and a comment from each subject teacher that focuses on academic progress and areas for improvement. These reports are accompanied by tutor comments that discuss the overall development of your child and their engagement with all the opportunities the school offers. In addition, boarders will have a comment from their housemaster. Reports are accessible through the iSAMS parent portal.

9.2 PARENT CONSULTATIONS Parent Consultations are events when parents are invited to meet with each of their child’s tutor or class teacher. Interpreters will be available to assist you, should you require it. There are three parent consultations each academic year during Term 1 and Term 2. The purpose of Parent Consultation is to build the partnership between home and school for the benefit of your child. The first consultation in Term 1 aims to: ● Give you an opportunity to discuss how your child has settled into their new class since the beginning of the term. The second consultation will: ● Give clear information about your child’s general pastoral and academic progress in Term 1. ● Answer parents’ questions about any aspect of their child’s education at NLCS Jeju. If there are any significant academic updates, class teachers, tutors and/or classroom specialists will contact you before the first parent consultation event takes place. The third consultation event in Term 2 is student-led and aim to give children the opportunity to: ● Share their learning and goals with parents and teachers.

● Allow them to independently reflect on their learning journey and give them ownership of their next steps. ● Have pride in their school achievements and share this with both parents and their teachers. ● Have them at the centre of the consultation process.

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10 PASTORAL CARE

At NLCS Jeju Junior School, we believe that significant learning can only take place when strong, positive relationships exist between staff, children and parents. We believe that each child must feel happy and safe first so that they can reach their full potential and achieve. Pastoral care is at the heart of all we do, both in school and in the support we offer families beyond the school day. Your child’s teacher or tutor should be their first point of contact for all pastoral matters - and yours too. Trusting and meaningful relationships between staff, parents and students are essential so that any issue, big or small, happy or sad, can be responded to quickly, appropriately and with the child’s best interests at heart.

10.1 BEHAVIOUR To ensure every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential, the Junior School’s Behaviour Policy implements the school's core principles of encouraging positive behaviour for learning. This policy establishes a comprehensive, school-wide framework for managing behaviour, utilising a restorative practice approach to cultivate a constructive learning environment. Our goal is to consistently maintain the core values of NLCS Jeju throughout this process. All of our students have the right to ● Feel safe, secure and happy. ● Learn. ● Be treated fairly with respect, dignity and kindness. ● Have freedom of independent thought and expression. All students are responsible for: ● Actively engaging in and contributing to their own learning journey. ● Striving to reach the peak of their potential. ● Taking ownership of their conduct. ● Managing and looking after their personal items. ● Demonstrating care and respect for themselves, their peers, and the school grounds. At NLCS Jeju Junior School, we are dedicated to fostering the growth of self-assured and capable students, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary academic, social, and emotional foundations for a smooth transition into Senior School. We have exceptionally high standards for every student, educator, and member of our community. To facilitate an environment where learning can flourish, we acknowledge that certain students may face individual learning requirements or behavioral challenges. In such cases, we are committed to employing a range of tailored strategies that support students in adjusting their behavior, ensuring they can fully engage with their education.

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10.2 CHILD’S CODE OF CONDUCT NLCS Jeju Junior School has high behavioural expectations for all students, whether on or off-campus. We expect our students to represent the school with integrity at all times, including while in public spaces outside of regular school hours. Community and School-Wide Expectations ● Treat others with kindness, dignity, and respect at all times. ● Contribute positively to the school community and ensure it remains safe and free from bullying, harassment, or discrimination. ● Collaborate effectively by listening to others and valuing their diverse ideas and opinions. ● Be polite and follow the instructions provided by all school staff members, regardless of their role. ● Actively demonstrate our Learning Habits both in and out of the classroom. Personal Responsibility and Learning ● Stay positive, focus on your learning, and strive to achieve your personal best. ● Take full responsibility for your own behavior and actions. ● Be reliable, arrive at school and lessons on time, and come prepared with all necessary equipment. ● Ensure you are dressed correctly in the school uniform. ● Manage your time effectively to ensure all home learning is recorded and submitted by the deadline. ● Move around the school sensibly to maintain a safe environment for everyone.

10.3 REWARDS AND SANCTIONS We foster high standards of behaviour by prioritising encouragement and praise. Our reward system is designed to support students in developing character and maintaining positive routines. We employ a balanced approach, using both intrinsic and age-appropriate extrinsic rewards to help every child meet our expectations and standards.

PLUS POINTS NLCS Jeju Junior School uses “Plus Points” as our day-to-day extrinsic reward system. The system is used to support and embed the school’s ethos, our standards and expectations and, in particular, to promote respect for everyone. A child’s plus points contribute towards their House, with every 10 plus points earning a token for their house and contributing to the house competition. There is a keen sense of competition for the House Shield that is awarded at the end of each academic year. Plus points should be awarded based on an individual’s effort and achievements rather than a comparison to other children. A plus point can be awarded for a range of reasons, such as ● Excellent effort for a particular piece of work. 38

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Excellent achievement for a particular piece of work. Displaying excellent behaviour for learning. Excellent peer evaluation. Wider contribution to the school community. Caring for others and the environment. Using our Learning Habits

Classes in Years 5 and 6 collect class Plus Points as a class as well as individual Pluses. These can be gained for punctuality, having the right equipment, remembering homework, using our learning habits and productive lessons.

HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL COMMENDATION (HEAD’S AWARD) The Head of Junior School’s Commendation is awarded to exceptional students who are nominated by staff for their outstanding contribution to the NLCS Jeju community. This can be for academic achievement or success beyond the classroom and the use of our Learning habits. Students who are awarded a Head of Junior School’s Commendation will receive a badge and a certificate in our termly celebration assembly.

CLASS CAPTAINS Each week, each class teacher will select a child from their class to be the Class Captain (Reception to Year 4). This child will receive a badge for the week as well as a certificate and their photo will be displayed on our superstars board. The Class Captain can be selected for a range of reasons such as being a good friend, excellent effort, excellent achievement, improvements in behaviour and attitude and using our Learning Habits. In the First School, Class Captains are rewarded by being given the class teddy bear to take home and look after for the week.

SUBJECT SPECIFIC AWARDS Each subject specialist has methods for celebrating specific successes within its subject. Specialists acknowledge the specific needs and requirements to be successful in their curriculum area and find appropriate ways to celebrate these.

DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES The Behaviour for Learning Policy will support NLCS Jeju Junior School in achieving excellent student behaviour and discipline, both in school and out of school and in the wider community. The school requires its students to ● Behave in a way which demonstrates cooperation and consideration for other students in terms of their learning and builds positive relationships with other students within classrooms, school and the community. ● Behave in a way which demonstrates courtesy towards teachers, learning assistants and all other adults and students.

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In the final term of the academic year, preparing our students to be ready for their next year group becomes a real focus. Move Up Day takes place in the last few weeks of the Summer Term. It is an exciting opportunity for children to meet their new classmates and teacher, spending time in their new classrooms and setting expectations for the year ahead. Year 6 students sample ‘Inspire’ lessons in this term, visiting the Senior School and meeting Senior School teachers in the process. Additionally, teachers, tutors and the Junior School Leadership Team spend time preparing them for the expectations of Year 7. Consequently, by the end of the Junior School, our students have the confidence to ‘hit the ground running’ when they embark upon their Senior School careers.

10.5 STUDENT LEADERSHIP As students move through the school we very much hope that their progress is linked to a greater understanding of the values and needs within the community. There are a range of positions that provide opportunities for our students to develop leadership and social responsibility.

THE LITTLE EIGHT The Little Eight are a group of Year 6 students who apply and are elected by staff and students to lead and represent the school in a range of formal and informal events.

SCHOOL COUNCIL This group sits at the heart of the school’s pastoral structure as they represent the interface between the student voice and the management of the school. Students nominate themselves to represent their Year group and are elected by their peers. The School Council discuss a variety of topics, which include student concerns, school events and future changes. In Year 3 to Year 6 this post will last for the entire year. In Year 2, this role is introduced after the February half term.

HOUSE CAPTAINS Year 6 students will be elected House Captains by the Heads of Houses at the start of the academic year. The House Captains will lead the House during assemblies and will also support events.

BUDDY SYSTEM This ensures that each new student has a named student to support his or her induction into the school. This relationship enables each student to be able to seek advice and guidance from their buddy and seeks to avoid disorientation and isolation in the first few weeks after joining the school. Buddies are allocated from within a student’s class or tutor group.

AMBASSADOR ROLES

A range of Ambassador roles exist for our Year 5 and 6 students, such as the Eco Ambassador, Technology Ambassador, Sport, Librarian Ambassador, Student Welfare, Global Awareness and Music Ambassador. Students write a letter of application to the leading member of staff and work with them over the course of the year, developing the school in these specific areas.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF OLDER STUDENTS We expect our older students to take an interest in the welfare of younger students within their House as well as by being positive role models and building positive, supportive relationships.

10.6 SAFEGUARDING (CHILD PROTECTION) Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The School expects all teaching staff, non-teaching staff, volunteers, students and visitors to our school to share and uphold this commitment. If a child cannot feel safe they cannot learn to their full potential. The school endeavours to maintain the highest standards of child protection practices and works with external agencies such as the Korean National Child Protection Agency and the local Seogwipo Police Department on Jeju. Should parents have any child protection concerns regarding the safety or welfare of their own or any other child in the School’s care, they should report them immediately to one of the following members of the safeguarding team. This can be done via the email addresses indicated below or by calling the School directly and asking for a message to be relaid. ● Mr Jeremy Freeman (Head of the Junior School and Designated Safeguarding Lead) (jeremyfreeman@nlcsjeju.kr) ● Ms Aisleen Renshaw (Junior School Pastoral Deputy Head and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for the Junior School) (arenshaw@nlcsjeju.kr) ● Mr Peter Evans (Head of First School) ● Ms Megan Dyerjones (Head of Year 5 and 6) ● Ms Lauren Gammond(Online Safety) As parents you can help protect the students by following these simple guidelines with children other than your own:

DO NOT ● Do not enter the school site unless you have made an appointment for a meeting or have been invited in for an event or meeting of some kind. ● Do not touch a child or invade their personal space. ● Do not take photographs of children on site at any time.

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● Do not give personal information such as your full name, phone number or email address to a student and in return do not accept personal information from a student. ● Do not use student toilets and changing rooms – please use designated visitor or staff toilets and changing rooms. ● Do not enter a Boarding Home unless accompanied by an HM or AHM. ● Do not attempt to resolve instances of physical or verbal abuse from a student by yourself, instead report it immediately to a member of NLCS Jeju staff.

DO ● Do book an appointment when you want to meet with a member of staff at school. The security gate will not admit uninvited visitors onto the school site, even parents of current students. ● Do sign in at the security gate on arrival to the school. You will be given a visitor’s pass if you do not have your parent pass. ● Do sign out when you leave and hand the visitors pass back to the guards if you have one. ● Do ask questions of our staff if you need any help. ● Do report any concerns you have about the safety or students to one of our Safeguarding Focal Points (these are on the posters around the school.) ● Do be aware that your physical actions or verbal interactions with students may be misconstrued by students and taken as inappropriateor offensive, even if this was not your intention. ● Do be aware of your actions towards NLCS students off site. Any verbal or physical contact with students off site may also been taken as inappropriate by the student and lead to your interaction being misinterpreted. ● Do be aware our school is monitored by CCTV at all times.

10.7 SECURITY & SAFETY VISITORS TO SITE Access to the school site is controlled by the security team stationed at the school gates. Visitors must report to security on arrival who will issue them with a visitor’s pass that needs to be worn and be visible. During normal pick up and drop off hours, parents do not need to sign in. Outside these times, all parental access will be treated as visitor access to the school and is by appointment or invitation only. Please obey the visitor’s code of conduct whenever on-site: ● You should be accompanied by a member of NLCS Jeju staff at all times whilst on-site ● Do not be alone with a student other than your child ● Do not touch a student or invade their personal space ● Do not take photographs of students ● Report any behavioural or safety concerns to a member of NLCS Jeju staff ● Do not attempt to resolve issues yourself ● Do not enter a Boarding Home without a member of NLCS Jeju staff accompanying you ● Please use designated Staff/Visitor toilets only, not student toilets

10.8 ANTI-BULLYING POLICY All members of the NLCS Jeju community are valued as individuals and have the right to feel safe and happy within the school environment. NLCS Jeju has an Anti-Bullying policy which is fully committed to both preventing bullying in the first place and also to robust and effective actions when it is discovered bullying has occurred. 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 vulnerable individual who is found to have low self-esteem and who is excluded or humiliated by others. Further, the school promotes an ethos which deplores anyone being left out, being unsupported or being humiliated. NLCS Jeju will actively involve any of all of the following parties: the student of concern (both victim and those perpetrating the bullying), the School Counsellor, the AVP - Pastoral care, the relevant tutors or teachers, the student’s own peer group and if necessary the Head of Junior School. Bullying can be verbal, visual, or physical. Commonly it can also include exclusion from friendship groups and may take place on the internet or social media (in or out of school time). This called cyber-bullying and is specifically referred to in a sub-section below. We ask parents to play a positive role in helping identify if their child is the victim of bullying. We also ask that parents take a responsible approach which is aligned to the school’s 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. Parents should actively remind children that they have a right to feel safe and valued and the school can and will (with the student consent) deal with any difficult situation. Those students who are found to be perpetrating bullying will be dealt with firmly but also be given a chance to understand the harm their actions are causing and given a chance to reform. Cyber-bullying refers to inappropriate text messaging or emailing and inappropriate use of social network sites, as well as sending offensive imaging by phone, internet or email. Cyber-bullying may involve transferring and/or sharing of personal, abusive, nasty, threatening, intimidating, harassing, embarrassing, inappropriate or humiliating messages and/ or images. Parents should remind their child to use the internet carefully and responsibly, in particular not sharing passwords, not retaliating, but reporting issues. They should be reminded to think carefully before sending any message that may have a negativeconnotation. As a parent please be alert to your child being upset after using the internet or mobile phone. This might involve subtle comments or changes in relationships with friends. The specific procedures related to cyber-bullying follow a similar philosophy to the Anti-Bullying Policy but are tailored appropriately. Again, a full copy is available for parents.

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10.9 ANTI-RACISM POLICY North London Collegiate School Jeju condemns unequivocally discrimination and inequality in all its forms. We recognise that NLCS London was founded on the principles of respect and compassion, service to others, and active, positive participation in society and the wider world and we embrace and emulate these values. Racism is not tolerated at NLCS Jeju and will be dealt with as a serious misdemeanor in line with the Anti-Racism Policy (PC014).

11 SPECIALIST SUPPORT The Junior School Specialist Support Department, Junior School Counsellor, and AVP Pastoral will meet on a weekly basis. Students who are observed to be encountering any barriers to progress and who have been referred by a class teacher, tutor or subject specialist, will have their layers of support discussed in that meeting. Student progress will regularly be reviewed in light of assessment data; teacher input and all other available information. Parents will be informed if their child requires additional support and they will receive a copy of their child’s Specialist Support Plan and regularly updated on progress. The school endeavours to maintain a high level of pastoral care and therefore practices reflect our ethos: 1. Specialist Support needs are met within the school where possible. 2. The school works closely with parents and outside agencies to give each child the best chance of success. 3. The Specialist Support provision is delivered on a needs-led basis and is aimed at removing barriers to learning. 4. This provision takes place in the school day and will sometimes take precedence over lessons.

11 EMOTIONAL GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST TEACHER At NLCS Jeju, we have an Emotional Guidance Counsellor and an SEMH specialist teacher who work alongside our Pastoral team to monitor the welfare of the children. At times they work with groups of children, families or individual children to help them with specific issues. This may be at the suggestion of the school or may be after we have been approached by a child or a parent. We offer Korean and English speaking counselling services.

11.1 ACADEMIC ENGLISH DEVELOPMENT Learning in English when it is an additional language can sometimes be difficult. As part of the robust support put in place at NLCS Jeju, English language specialists work with students to provide high level and individually targeted support to ensure all children make their expected progress towards the JUNIOR PARENT HANDBOOK 45

required levels of fluency in English. With a focus on in-class support, children can continue to benefit from an exceptional British education in their own classrooms. Some support will also take place in out-of-class sessions where students engage with the same material as the main class but in a smaller group or individually in order to accelerate their English language proficiency. Parents will be advised if any additional English language support is needed for their child.

11.2 INCLUSION Our Inclusion Teachers are available to work with all students and they will regularly support a broad range of students in a number of ways. They will work with children on a one-to-one basis in lesson time if it is felt that a child needs extra help to access the curriculum or learning methods required in a subject area, or they might work with a small group of students to support their academic, personal or social development. In either instance, the Inclusion Teachers work strategically with classroom teachers, Heads of Department and School Leaders to ensure that any interventions or support are in the best interests of each student, and in-keeping with best practice in educational provision. At any school, including NLCS Jeju, some children have unidentified specific learning needs. This does not mean those children are not intelligent or will not succeed at NLCS Jeju. A specific learning need can be a barrier to learning and stop the child achieving his or her potential. Our school can best support children with specific learning needs following accurate diagnosis. This is one responsibility of the Inclusion Department. The Inclusion Department can also work with students at other points during the school day, including AM registration, breaktime, lunchtime and after school. Inclusion interventions and programmes aim to provide any child with learning skills to help him or her work ‘smarter’ and is thus a resource for every child. At times, the Inclusion Department may feel it is necessary to offer 1:1 support as a targeted lesson and therefore we will offer time limited, goal orientated support as a withdrawal from their timetabled languages lesson. The Inclusion Teachers can help students not only with their learning at NLCS Jeju, but also with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs in conjunction with the Emotional Guidance Team. Parents should not be concerned that identification of a specific learning need will compromise a child’s reputation or their chances of success. Parents can speak directly to the Inclusion Department if they would like to know more about the opportunities the School can provide their child. The Inclusion Teachers are also proactive in speaking with Teachers, Heads of Departments and School Leaders about any students who might need additional support, and will also regularly monitor in-school effort, conduct and attainment data to ensure that all students are achieving their potential, and to intervene where appropriate. We also lead training and professional development opportunities for NLCS Jeju Teachers to ensure that they are confident in facilitating a fully inclusive classroom.

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The Junior School regularly invites parents to attend events in school. These range from lesson observations/ learning walks with our deputy headteachers, coffee mornings, meet the teacher events, curriculum information sessions to sessions on student leadership, our Learning Habits, the benefits of boarding or our student rewards programme. We also invite parents in for special events such as Sports Day, Book Week events, art exhibitions and musical concerts. We always try to give parents a minimum of 2 weeks notice for such events.

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12 BEYOND THE CURRICULUM

At NLCS Jeju, we understand that personal development doesn’t come from the classroom alone - it’s what students can do beyond the classroom that defines them as a person. That’s why we offer an exceptional co-curricular programme with a wealth of activities to choose from every week. We encourage students to try something new and take opportunities to grasp new passions with both hands. As well as helping them grow and develop as future leaders, these additional skills, passions and interests are sought by the world’s best universities. Our core philosophy is one of excellence and opportunity: giving students access to a wide base of activities and ensuring that those who find a passion can excel.

12.1 THE CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMME In the Junior School, CCAs are created based on students’ interests and with the input of the CCA coordinator, Heads of Department and class teachers, ensuring a mix of activities. Gardening, football, orchestra, choir, calligraphy, board games, science clubs and drama have all featured in the CCA programme previously. The aim of these activities is for students to relax at the end of a busy academic day and enjoy developing a passion, skill or interest over a sustained period of time. They should, therefore, attend every week and enjoy the routine. It is also an appropriate time for students to complement their academic studies as required e.g. extension of EAL through Book Club or furthering a passion for history by watching historical films. It is not a time for additional academic curriculum provision. It is compulsory for every student in Years 5 and 6 to attend a co-curricular activity every evening in the allotted time slot. From Year 1 to Year 4, there are activities on a Tuesday and Thursday.

12.2 BRYANT The Bryant Programme is a unique and extensive programme of different co-curricular activities that the school provides on a Saturday morning, which is compulsory for all students in Year 3 – 6. (Year 3 students start Bryant in Term 2). All activities run from 09.00 to 12.00. These activities vary from Forest Schools, to Olle Trails, to knitting to Cheerleading. The scheme is so broad that we are confident there is something for everyone. Students will select a number of activities and then be allocated three Bryant Activities throughout the year based on their preference.

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Students are expected to challenge themselves to try things they have not done before, as well as to meet new people and go to new places. A key driver is that students learn from their experiences and become more reflective individuals. The Bryant Programme also allows students to focus on a particular activity in order to develop their passion and expertise in that activity. There is a charge for some activities and students should discuss this with their parents before making their choices. Invoices for fee-paying Bryants are sent during each Bryant block.

12.3 THE HOUSE SYSTEM Our House system is our vertical pastoral structure that creates a strong community spirit from Reception to Year 6. Each student in the Junior School is a member of one of five Houses: ● Baek Ho ● Cheong Nyong

● Ju Jak ● Hyeon Mu

● Hae Tae

The House system is comprised of 3 different activity types: ● House Meeting ● House Competitions ● House Activities Students participate in a variety of sporting, academic, musical and fun activities as members of their House. House events take place on Friday afternoons and during one off eventtimes, as per the calendar. House meetings are every other week, where students recognise the successes of members of the house, practice for upcoming house events and house certificates are awarded. Every child participates in these events, which is part of the year long competition between the Houses. Throughout the year, students and staff build a strong sense of House pride and community. On Fridays, children are requested to wear their regular uniform with their House shirt. Students in Year 6 have the opportunity to nominate themselves to become House Captains. They are elected by house staff.

12.4 TRIPS AND TOURS At NLCS Jeju Junior School, we continue to plan local learning adventures that enhance our children’s understanding of topics taught throughout the year. Moreover, we are always looking for alternative ways to expose our students to amazing experiences that enrich our curriculum. This includes welcoming expert visitors to run enrichment workshops in school or to join us on video conferences from around the world. In addition to curriculum trips and enrichment opportunities, we have expanded our Residential Program to include overnight trips for Year 3 to Year 6. We have broadened our residential offerings across the Junior School to enhance the independence of our students. This starts with us building the children’s resilience, open-mindedness and critical thinking skills with a Year 3 Sleepover in the school. Our opportunities are now planned to ensure each year, we build upon all our learning habits and extend the opportunities already provided - moving to a local Jeju Adventures trip, to Mainland Korea and then, internationally when they are in Year 6.

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13 JUNIOR BOARDING

The Junior Boarding provision aims to provide a ‘home from home’ for our junior boarders residing within two specifically selected Senior Boarding Homes. It is a wonderful and exciting opportunity for children from Year 4 to 6 to experience the full life of the school; access the facilities; take part in an extensive programme of enrichment activities, and receive the full spectrum of pastoral care for which NLCS is known across the world. Junior Boarding is entering its sixth year and has the continued experience of many junior boarding staff. This ensures that the Junior boarding students get the best of both worlds. Children who choose boarding will complete a normal school day from Monday to Friday, followed by CCA activities. At weekends the children will take part in the Bryant activity programme on Saturday mornings, followed by further activities, trips, free time and supervised study during the rest of the weekend. One highlight of the weekend is the incredible ‘Sunday Brunch’ which all children look forward to. This year we will be continuing the enhanced enrichment and study support as part of the NLCS Jeju Boarding Strategy. From Monday to Thursday, Junior School teaching staff will be available in the evening to support the students with their studies and their homework, particularly spoken and written English. There is a flexible boarding option for children in Junior Boarding. More information can be obtained from a member of the Boarding leadership team. The NLCS Jeju Junior Boarding model is a fantastic opportunity for our Junior students to become used to the boarding way of life. Alternatively it will suit families who wish to remain based on the mainland but with the knowledge their child is safe and happy living with new friends. Boarding staff are always available to answer parent enquiries or to arrange trial boarding sessions for children. If you have any questions, please do contact us.

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14 MEDICAL CENTRE The Medical Centre is situated within the row of boarding homes. It is staffed 24 hours a day. We have a medical room in the First School building that is staffed by a Head Nurse, Ms. Jeon during Break and Lunchtimes. Please always contact the relevant class teacher or tutor, as well as the Medical Centre, to inform them of any changes or developments in the health or medical requirements of your child. This is crucial so all children are protected and supported at all times.

SPECIAL MEDICAL DIET AND ALLERGIES Special medical diet programmes linked to medical conditions such as diabetes can be implemented in liaison with the catering company Quadra Dining Services. Any food allergy should be clearly stated on the Student Information Form which parents submit prior to their child entering the school. Staff are trained in anaphylaxis management by Medical Centre staff and students who carry an epipen are clearly laid out for appropriate staff in case of an emergency.

RECORDS AND INFORMATION On entry to the School, Parents/Guardians complete a Student Information/Acceptance Form. This seeks information regarding the student’s Medical History, any current medical issues, vaccinations and permission for selected over-the-counter medications to be administered whilst at school if necessary. Consent for treatment with simple remedies in a first aid or emergency situation is also obtained. All information is held and used in accordance with strict data protection procedures. Medical information is kept for each child in the Medical Centre. Access to this is limited to the relevant staff. It is very important that your contact details on our iSAMS database are correct for this purpose. You can amend these details through the iSAMS Parent Portal. All visits to the Medical Centre are logged. This records the date, time and nature of the condition as well 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 problem arises which may affect a student’s ability to access the curriculum, this is communicated to all staff. All illnesses/injuries will be assessed and communication made with home if the nurse feels appropriate.

IMMUNISATIONS It is the responsibility of parents to ensure that their child is fully up to date for all immunisations, including travel vaccinations for school trips.

SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Teaching staff will assume fitness for participation if a student is in school unless they are incapacitated by physical injury or have a signed doctor’s note, which prohibits taking part. Colds, coughs, and minor ailments will not be accepted as reasons for withdrawal from such lessons. Parents are expected to keep their child off school if they are unwell. Keeping them at home will help to speed up the recovery and also reduces the risk of infection to the other children.

MANAGEMENT OF FLU AND OTHER EPIDEMICS/PANDEMICS

When there is an outbreak of an infectious disease, such as influenza, COVID-19 etc, We follow guidelines and regulations from the KCDC(Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and the PoE on Jeju. The Medical Centre is involved in testing and monitoring and can offer advice on all precautions and requirements.

DISEASES AND ILLNESSES Particular illnesses warrant a period of time off school, which must be adhered to. A nurse must then give the child the ‘all clear’ before they can return to the classroom. Parents must submit a doctor’s note. Exclusion Period Chicken Pox Conjunctivitis Diarrhoea, Vomiting & Food Poisoning Fever

Measles Mumps Ringworm Rubella

Around 5 to 6 days from appearance of last spot and all spots have formed a scab Children may return to school once treatment has begun if diagnosed by a doctor as non infectious or once discharge from eyes has stopped. 48 hours symptom-free Must remain away from school for at least 24 hours and has been fever-free without the use of medications(below 37.5 degrees) with their other symptoms improving before going back to school 5 days minimum from onset of rash 5 days after swelling has appeared Until commencement of treatment 7 days after onset of rash

If a case of head lice is discovered, all parents will be informed and asked to check their child’s hair to prevent further spreading. The nurse will be happy to check a child’s head on request. The child will remain at home, if advised by the Nurse, until the Nurse is satisfied that the lice have cleared. When there is an outbreak of an infectious disease, such as influenza, the medical centre, administrative staff and teachers will work together to minimise the spread of the illness. The School will follow advice on procedures and protocols given by the Korean Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Junior School students from Reception to Year 4 will be accompanied to the Medical Centre by an adult/member of staff. Year 5 and 6 students are allowed to visit the Medical Centre with a friend having received a permission note from a member of staff.

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THE PROCEDURE FOR PRESCRIPTIVE ● A parent/guardian should provide information in advance via email to their child’s class teacher and the nurse office (nurse@nlcsjeju.kr). ● Prescription drugs must be handed in at the Medical Centre by a parent/guardian, or added to a child's bag, clearly labelled (see below) and with an advanced email (as above), Teachers, learning assistants or medical staff can then ensure the medicine is stored safely and correctly ● Prescription drugs must be properly labelled with the student's name and class, details of what the medicine is, the size of the dose, the time it should be taken, and if it should be kept refrigerated or not. ● Children should not bring medicine to school and take it without adult knowledge, for example medicine should not be stored in children’s lunch boxes or in their pockets. ● A parent/guardian should provide details of any changes to the prescription or support required. ● A parent/guardian should keep their child at home when s/he is unwell. ● If you have questions about this, or any other matter, please do not hesitate to contact the Junior School office (juniorschool@nlcsjeju.kr)or the nurse office (nurse@nlcsjeju.kr).

15 UNIFORM An NLCS uniform should be worn with pride and is a symbol that students are ready to learn. All students are expected to wear the correct uniform at all times (see section 12.3 for Fridays House uniform). Any deviation from the official uniform will be challenged. A uniform list is available from the Junior School Office or the Admissions Department. Our official uniform supplier is Skoolooks who can be contacted on 064 724 5948 or 010-3693-0096. (190, Jungang-ro, Jeju) The date for changing from summer to winter uniform and vice versa will be communicated in the school newsletter. ● Shoes should be black leather and should not have heels, nor be trainers (except for PE). ● All uniforms should be clearly labelled. ● Hair accessories should be simple. ● Jewellery should not be worn. Parents are asked to fully support these regulations.

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UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS RECEPTION (GIRL)

RECEPTION (BOY)

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YEAR 1 - YEAR 2 (GIRL)

YEAR 1 - YEAR 2 (BOY)

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YEAR 3 - YEAR 6 (GIRL)

YEAR 3 - YEAR 6 (BOY)

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BOY (MANDATORY) WINTER UNIFORM

SUMMER UNIFORM

Long Sleeve shirts

Reception - Year 6

Short Sleeve shirts

Reception - Year 6

Long Trousers

Reception - Year 6

Short trousers

Reception - Year 6

Blazer

Reception - Year 6

V-neck sweater or Vest

Reception - Year 6

PE top (long sleeve)

Reception - Year 6

PE top (short sleeves)

Reception - Year 2 (White) Year 3 - Year 6 (Blue)

PE trousers (long)

Reception - Year 6

PE shorts

Reception - Year 6

Tie

Reception Optional Year 1 - Year 6 Mandatory

Tie

Reception Optional Year 1 - Year 6 Mandatory

Hat

Reception - Year 6

Hat

Year 3 - Year 6 (Blue)

● Vest is optional, only for boys. ● Hoodie will be added as the standard PE top for winter PE uniform.

GIRL (MANDATORY) WINTER UNIFORM

SUMMER UNIFORM

Tunic one piece

Reception - Year 2

Summer dress

Reception - Year 6

Long sleeve blouse

Reception - Year 6

Short sleeve blouse

Year 3 - Year 6

Skirt

Year 3 - Year 6

Skirt

Year 3 - Year 6

Blazer

Reception Optional Year 1 - Year 6 Mandatory

Pullover

Reception - Year 6

PE top (long sleeve)

Reception - Year 6

PE top (short sleeves)

Reception - Year 6

PE trousers (long)

Reception - Year 6

PE shorts

Reception - Year 6

Tie

Reception Optional Year 1 - Year 6 Mandatory

Tie

Reception - Year 6

Hat

Reception - Year 6

Hat

Reception - Year 6

● Hoodie will be added as the standard PE top for winter PE uniform.

PE KIT Sports Kit Bag

Optional

NLCS Jeju Boot Bag

Optional

White socks

Minimum of 2 (No pattern)

Year 1 - Year 6

Trainers for indoors

Non-marking soles (indoor badminton or squash trainers)

Year 1 - Year 6

Trainers for outdoors

Year 1 - Year 6

Swim suit/fitted swim shorts/hat

NLCS Swim shorts

Year 1 - Year 6

Swimming Towel and Swim Bag

Optional

Goggles

Year 1 - Year 6

Squad Team kit

Squad sports kit to be advised by Sports Department

Team Only

Leotard

Optional

Leggings and black shorts

Optional

HOUSE KIT House polo shirts

Ju Jak, Cheong Nyong, Hyeon Mu, Baek Ho, Haetae

5 different colour (all student)

House kit

Hoodie or Jumper, Short sleeve shirts, Short trousers, Long trousers ect

Mandatory for boarders

Thick socks

2 pairs

Boarder

Sturdy walking boots for working outside

1 pair

Boarder

Warm trousers

1 pair

Boarder

Warm pullover or jumper

Boarder

Warm jacket

Boarder

Woollen hat and gloves

Boarder

Scarf

Boarder

Waterproof jacket and trousers

Boarder

Sunhat and Sunglasses

Boarder

Water Bottle

Boarder

Sun Cream

Boarder

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EQUIPMENT To be ready to learn, students should ensure they have the following equipment with them on a daily basis: ● Pencil Case ● Planners (Years 3 - 6) ● Reading Books ● Musical Instruments and Kit needed for any particular day as per individual schedules ● All students should have a NLCS Jeju sunhat. We have a ‘no hat, no play’ policy on sunny days. ● Sunscreen: when appropriate it is recommended that parents apply sunscreen to their students before they come to school. ● Face masks for poor air quality ● All students should have a labelled water bottle

JEWELLERY, HAIR AND NAIL VARNISH No jewellery except a watch (medical alerts are acceptable). Smart watches are not permitted. Coloured wrist bands are not allowed to be worn in school. Students wearing jewellery will be required to remove it. On the first occasion the students will be able to collect the item(s) from their class teacher or the Junior School office at 15.30. Should there be a subsequent occasion the item will be confiscated and parents will be required to collect it. Hair below shoulder length should be tied back (in a ponytail, bun, plaits or bunches). Coloured nails of any kind are not permitted.

ELECTRONICS Any electronic equipment such as phones, tablets, etc. should not to be used or seen inside the school building at any time. If they are brought into school they must be switched off and stored in the bottom of bags/lockers throughout the day. The only time that it is permissible to use such items is at the end of the school day or with permission froma member of staff in an emergency. A student who breaches these rules will have their electronic equipment confiscated. On the first occasion the item(s) will be handed in to the Junior School office and can be collected at 15.20. On any subsequent occasion parents will be required to meet with a member of the leadership team to collect the item(s). The school cannot accept responsibility if any items brought into school are lost or stolen.

MONEY Money must not be brought to school unless for a fundraising event or Book Fair or similar. It is not to be taken on school trips unless specified. All money brought into school should be given to class teachers or tutors for safe storage.

LOST PROPERTY Individuals have responsibility for their own belongings. Uniform and equipment should be clearly labeled to help students do this. Should a child lose something, they should inform their class teacher

who will support them in finding it. If this is not successful, parents should visit the lost property shelf in the Junior School office. Lost Property is cleared out every term with unclaimed items sent to a local charity.

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16 FEE & REFUND POLICY For the most up to date information related to fees, please visit https://www.nlcsjeju.co.kr/admissions/fees/

17 KEY DOCUMENTATION Policies are available on the school’s website and by the request of parents. Should you wish to see a particular policy please contact the Head of Junior School.

18 WITHDRAWALS WITHDRAWING FROM SCHOOL We encourage all parents to speak to their child’s tutor/class teacher or another member of staff before making the decision to withdraw their child from NLCS Jeju, as this will allow us the opportunity to discuss the reasons further. Once a decision has been made, parents must complete the ‘Withdrawal Form’ on the Parent Portal. This is the only manner in which formal withdrawal notification will be considered. To receive the deposit refund, students must complete one full term. EX: complete Term 1 and then leave before/after the start of Term 2. For the mid-term enrolled students, must complete the currently enrolled term and the next full term. EX: enrolled mid-term in Term 1, so must finish Term 1 and 2 and leave before or after the start of Term 3.

TRANSFERRING FROM BOARDING TO DAY Parents who wish to move their child from boarding to day must complete the transfer form on the Parent Portal. Such a request will be considered by the VP and AVP (Pastoral).

REFERENCE REQUESTS The school will support applications to other schools by completing an NLCS Jeju Standard Student Reference Form (SSRF) which is acceptable to all UK and US high schools. We do not support applications through third party agencies or sites such as SAO/SSAT or Gateway to Prep Schools. References or recommendations (the SSRF) will be passed onto the destination school, not to student, parent or third parties. Parents should give the school at least a week of notice to prepare this information and bear in mind that during school holidays, more time may be needed. Please note that the SSRF is not a withdrawal form. If you have any questions about this process please call the Student Records officer on +82 64 793 8824.

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