Transitions Programme

TRANSITIONS PROGRAMME

WebsiteHero-Transitions.mp4

ISL has been providing outstanding relocation and transitions support to our school community for over 10 years, this has been recognised by Ofsted, the IB Organisation, the Council for International Schools and through our many awards.

Our transitions programme supports students, families and staff into the ISL community when they join us and as they grow. This demonstrably improves outcomes, and helps students and their families settle into their new life quickly and smoothly.

All members of the ISL community, including the school administration, teachers, students and the Parent Teachers Association (PTA), play an integral role in the transitions process. Important parts of the Transitions process include an Orientation Day, Family Meet and Greet, Buddy systems and regular workshops looking at living in London, identity and culture and moving on.

Award Winning Transitions Team

The 2018-19 academic year was especially significant for the Transitions Team, winning two awards from relocation industry experts; Relocate & ARP, for providing outstanding support to our community.

ISL offers a range of workshops for parents, designed to support the whole family along the journey of starting school, joining a new community, and beyond. These include: acculturation workshops, English Language support, counselling in social-emotional aspects of transition, relocation support and a schedule of socialising opportunities.

ISL Transitions Team Collecting the 2022 Relocate Global Award

Here is what our current families said about their transition into ISL:

No post to display.

Meet the Team

Head of Transitions

Claudine Hakim

Claudine Hakim - Head of Transitions

Parent Liaison

Danielle Staadecker

Wellbeing

Wellbeing lies at the heart of the student experience at ISL. We are a friendly, caring and welcoming community, which values every single member as an individual in their own right, providing a happy and safe environment in which our students can thrive.

Our experts in wellbeing provide students with the support they need to feel truly valued, confident in themselves, and in their own abilities.

We have a highly experienced team of tutors and class teachers who proactively nurture student wellbeing. Our programmes address the needs of students, encouraging their growth as confident, considerate and compassionate young adults.

At the International School of London, the uniqueness of each individual and the diversity of our community are celebrated. We invite you to see for yourself our friendly and caring school, where every student counts.

Our Awards

Affiliations

Workshops for Parents

Transitions Series

Transitions Workshops are led by school counsellor Elizabeth Rawson-Jones. Participants get to meet with other parents, share experiences of life on the move, learn about what to expect at different stages of transition and strategies to help them adjust.

Transitions workshops have covered subjects such as:

The Way Forward: Entering Transition
Living in London Doesn’t Have To Be Hard
Third Culture Kids: Identity and Culture
Moving on or Staying? How have we changed?

Intelligent Parenting Series

We facilitate parenting workshops led by ISL parent and expert, Evangelos Raptis.

Intelligent Parenting workshops are open to all ISL parents. Below are some of the workshops that we have run previously:

Little People - Big Emotions: Neuroscience 101
Punishment & Praise: a “not to do” list
Parent-Child Connection: a “to-do list”
Your Path to Become a Better Parent

Parent English Class

Raising My Bilingual Child

The Raising Your Bilingual Child Workshop is aimed at parents interested in preserving the family's mother-tongue language in an English-speaking environment, whilst developing your child's English. Led by our language experts, tips are shared on successfully negotiating the many language issues within a multilingual family. The sessions are interactive and hands on.

Resources

Please see our Tips for Relocating Families leaflet for a helpful start to your Transition.

Our Admissions Team works closely with a number of Relocation Professionals. To learn more about our partnerships, please visit the Relocation information.

Legal

Quick Links