The British School of Paris (BSP) has provided a British education in Paris since 1954.[1] It is an independent fee-paying school with around 600 pupils, representing well over 50 nationalities. The British School of Paris is the only UK government accredited school in France.[2] The education programme is based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales[3] and its Patron is the serving British Ambassador to France.[4] The school is located in the western suburbs of Paris in Croissy-sur-Seine.
The British School of Paris
Address
Junior School: 2, rue Hans List 78290 Croissy-sur-Seine, France Senior School: 38, quai de l'Ecluse 78290, Croissy-sur Seine, France
Founded by Mary J. Cosyn in 1954,[5] the then 'English School Of Paris' (ESP) moved from its original Parisian address in that same year to the Château de Monte Cristo,[6] Le Port-Marly, just west of Paris and the former home of writer Alexandre Dumas. In the early years most pupils were British, American and Canadian with many parents employed by the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Powers in Europe (SHAPE).[7] the ESP quickly became the school of choice for military and diplomatic personnel based in Paris.
1954-57 Château de Monte Cristo
The school grew steadily, accepting both day and boarding pupils. By 1957 a total of 130 pupils on roll prompted a whole school move to more spacious premises in Andrésy, a village approximately 13km from the Château de Monte Cristo in Le Port-Marly.
1958-1962 Andrésy
'Le Manoir' at Andrésy offered much more space and proved to be an ideal home for the school for a few years until numbers started to suffer badly largely thanks to the major withdrawal of military personnel from France in the early 1960s. As numbers dropped it also became apparent that the school's relative distance from Paris and high fees were contributing to the downturn; the school needed to find a more accessible location if it hoped to survive. A brief return to the Château de Monte Cristo followed but the future depended upon finding a permanent home.
1964 - Llesna Court, Croissy-sur-Seine
In 1964 the school's permanent home became Llesna Court, 38 quai de l'Ecluse, Croissy-sur-Seine and remains its base today. Slowly the school began to grow again and several new buildings around the grounds followed in due course.
By 1973 the school had acquired a second property in Bougival,[8] specifically to house the Junior School.
By 1980 the school had been transferred from private ownership to become a 'not for profit association' under French law.[9] A Board of Governors was appointed with responsibility for overseeing the running and development of the school and the British Ambassador to France[10] was adopted as the school Patron. In 1981 the school was officially renamed as The British School of Paris and in 2010 a purpose-built Junior School next to the Senior School campus was opened.[11]
CurriculumEdit
Both the Junior and Senior schools follow the National Curriculum for England and Wales[3] starting with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)[12] framework continuing to Key Stages 1–5.[13] All Pupils are expected to study French until Year 11 (approximately aged 16). During Key Stage 4 pupils study for the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) award in a range of subjects. Students progressing into Key Stage 5 (Sixth Form) study for Advanced Level (A Level) examinations, usually three or four subjects.
Accreditation / Inspection ReportsEdit
The BSP is the only UK government accredited British school overseas (BSO) in France.[2] The school is inspected by the Independent School Inspectorate ISI,[14] a government approved independent inspectorate, quality assured on behalf of the Department for Education. The BSP is subject to regular inspections by the ISI to ensure rigorous standards are maintained. The ISI is also an approved independent inspectorate of British Schools Overseas (BSO).
The headmaster is a member of HMC (the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference).[17] The school is a member of IAPS (the Independent Association of Prep Schools)[18] and COBIS (Council of British International Schools).[19]
BuildingsEdit
The Junior and Senior School campuses are adjacent. The Senior School buildings include a nineteenth century Manor House, Science, Humanities, Modern Languages and Maths/Music blocks, an indoor multi-purpose hall, an all-weather sport pitch, drama studio and outdoor performance amphitheatre. The Junior School is a purpose-built campus opened in 2010.
Co-curricularEdit
The BSP's co-curricular programme includes sports such as basketball, cricket, cross country, football, netball and rugby and non-sporting activities such as chess, debating, DofE, Investor club, drama, school show, Maths competition club, orchestra, science, jazz bands.[citation needed]
School mottoEdit
The school motto is Validus Corpore Animoque (strength in body and mind). The school's core values are: Excellence and Integrity, Determination and Endeavour, Community and Service and Discovery and Opportunity.[citation needed]
^"Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to France: Menna Rawlings". GOV.UK.
^"Mary Cosyn". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
^"Alexandre Dumas' Chateau de Monte-Cristo counting on fund-raising appeal". the Guardian. 8 March 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
^"Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe", Wikipedia, 5 November 2022, retrieved 14 November 2022
^"Bougival", Wikipédia (in French), 20 October 2022, retrieved 14 November 2022
^"La loi du 1er Juillet 1901 et la liberté d'association". Associations.gouv.fr (in French). 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
^"Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to France: Menna Rawlings". GOV.UK. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
^à 07h00, Par Le 23 septembre 2010 (23 September 2010). "Une inauguration royale pour la British School". leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 14 November 2022.
^"Home - Council of British International Schools". cobis.org.uk.
External linksEdit
BSP home page
The British School of Paris
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2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message The British School of Paris BSP has provided a British education in Paris since 1954 1 It is an independent fee paying school with around 600 pupils representing well over 50 nationalities The British School of Paris is the only UK government accredited school in France 2 The education programme is based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales 3 and its Patron is the serving British Ambassador to France 4 The school is located in the western suburbs of Paris in Croissy sur Seine The British School of ParisAddressJunior School 2 rue Hans List 78290 Croissy sur Seine FranceSenior School 38 quai de l Ecluse 78290 Croissy sur Seine FranceFranceInformationWebsitewww wbr britishschool wbr fr Contents 1 History 2 Curriculum 3 Accreditation Inspection Reports 4 Buildings 5 Co curricular 6 School motto 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditFounded by Mary J Cosyn in 1954 5 the then English School Of Paris ESP moved from its original Parisian address in that same year to the Chateau de Monte Cristo 6 Le Port Marly just west of Paris and the former home of writer Alexandre Dumas In the early years most pupils were British American and Canadian with many parents employed by the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Powers in Europe SHAPE 7 the ESP quickly became the school of choice for military and diplomatic personnel based in Paris 1954 57 Chateau de Monte CristoThe school grew steadily accepting both day and boarding pupils By 1957 a total of 130 pupils on roll prompted a whole school move to more spacious premises in Andresy a village approximately 13km from the Chateau de Monte Cristo in Le Port Marly 1958 1962 Andresy Le Manoir at Andresy offered much more space and proved to be an ideal home for the school for a few years until numbers started to suffer badly largely thanks to the major withdrawal of military personnel from France in the early 1960s As numbers dropped it also became apparent that the school s relative distance from Paris and high fees were contributing to the downturn the school needed to find a more accessible location if it hoped to survive A brief return to the Chateau de Monte Cristo followed but the future depended upon finding a permanent home 1964 Llesna Court Croissy sur SeineIn 1964 the school s permanent home became Llesna Court 38 quai de l Ecluse Croissy sur Seine and remains its base today Slowly the school began to grow again and several new buildings around the grounds followed in due course By 1973 the school had acquired a second property in Bougival 8 specifically to house the Junior School By 1980 the school had been transferred from private ownership to become a not for profit association under French law 9 A Board of Governors was appointed with responsibility for overseeing the running and development of the school and the British Ambassador to France 10 was adopted as the school Patron In 1981 the school was officially renamed as The British School of Paris and in 2010 a purpose built Junior School next to the Senior School campus was opened 11 Curriculum EditBoth the Junior and Senior schools follow the National Curriculum for England and Wales 3 starting with the Early Years Foundation Stage EYFS 12 framework continuing to Key Stages 1 5 13 All Pupils are expected to study French until Year 11 approximately aged 16 During Key Stage 4 pupils study for the General Certificate of Secondary Education GCSE award in a range of subjects Students progressing into Key Stage 5 Sixth Form study for Advanced Level A Level examinations usually three or four subjects Accreditation Inspection Reports EditThe BSP is the only UK government accredited British school overseas BSO in France 2 The school is inspected by the Independent School Inspectorate ISI 14 a government approved independent inspectorate quality assured on behalf of the Department for Education The BSP is subject to regular inspections by the ISI to ensure rigorous standards are maintained The ISI is also an approved independent inspectorate of British Schools Overseas BSO ISI report 2022ISI report 2019 15 ISI report 2014 16 The headmaster is a member of HMC the Headmasters and Headmistresses Conference 17 The school is a member of IAPS the Independent Association of Prep Schools 18 and COBIS Council of British International Schools 19 Buildings EditThe Junior and Senior School campuses are adjacent The Senior School buildings include a nineteenth century Manor House Science Humanities Modern Languages and Maths Music blocks an indoor multi purpose hall an all weather sport pitch drama studio and outdoor performance amphitheatre The Junior School is a purpose built campus opened in 2010 Co curricular EditThe BSP s co curricular programme includes sports such as basketball cricket cross country football netball and rugby and non sporting activities such as chess debating DofE Investor club drama school show Maths competition club orchestra science jazz bands citation needed School motto EditThe school motto is Validus Corpore Animoque strength in body and mind The school s core values are Excellence and Integrity Determination and Endeavour Community and Service and Discovery and Opportunity citation needed nbsp Interactive fullscreen map nearby articles Campuses in Croissy sur SeineSee also EditLycee Francais Charles de Gaulle Lycee International de Londres Winston ChurchillReferences Edit We Have a Proud History and Heritage studylib net a b British schools overseas accredited schools inspection reports GOV UK a b National curriculum GOV UK Change of Her Majesty s Ambassador to France Menna Rawlings GOV UK Mary Cosyn The Times ISSN 0140 0460 Retrieved 14 November 2022 Alexandre Dumas Chateau de Monte Cristo counting on fund raising appeal the Guardian 8 March 2015 Retrieved 14 November 2022 Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Wikipedia 5 November 2022 retrieved 14 November 2022 Bougival Wikipedia in French 20 October 2022 retrieved 14 November 2022 La loi du 1er Juillet 1901 et la liberte d association Associations gouv fr in French 14 November 2022 Retrieved 14 November 2022 Change of Her Majesty s Ambassador to France Menna Rawlings GOV UK Retrieved 14 November 2022 a 07h00 Par Le 23 septembre 2010 23 September 2010 Une inauguration royale pour la British School leparisien fr in French Retrieved 14 November 2022 Early years foundation stage GOV UK The national curriculum GOV UK ISI International Schools Independent Schools Inspectorate isi net ISI Inspection Report 2019 issuu ISI Report 2014 issuu The British School of Paris Site Search iaps uk Home Council of British International Schools cobis org uk External links EditBSP home page The British School of Paris The British School of Paris Expat Arrivals Site Search The French are looking to see how we do things Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title British School of Paris 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