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    The Norwegian School in London is an independent Norwegian international school situated in a quiet residential area in Wimbledon, South West London. Housed in a Victorian villa which has been extended and adapted many times to suit our needs, The Norwegian School in London has now been running successfully since 1982 and has a dedicated, committed, and experienced staff. We offer a Norwegian education for students aged 6-16. At The Norwegian School in London, our motto is, ‘Optimum Duo Mundi – The best of both worlds. We are proud of our safe, caring, and stimulating environment where students learn well from the Norwegian curriculum ‘Kunnskapsløftet’, as well as benefiting from using London as our classroom as much as possible. We have an excellent academic record and encourage every student to achieve their personal best whilst working cooperatively with consideration for others and developing their skills and interests.
    We are extremely proud of our students, staff, and governors who work together to achieve a positive and happy learning environment. We have the highest expectations of our students and focus on each child’s individual development.
    The School is open to applicants who support our School Ethos and wish to receive a bilingual education based on a Norwegian Curriculum. The main language of tuition is Norwegian. Applicants who are not Norwegian citizens may be requested to attend an interview or otherwise prove sufficient knowledge of Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language) to be able to benefit academically from tuition given in Norwegian. The assessment will be at the discretion of the Head Teacher.
    For Norwegian State Grants, citizenship needs to be documented with a copy of passport or similar. Swedish citizens may be admitted on the same conditions subject to individual approval from Swedish School Authorities (“Skolverket”). Norwegian State Grants may also cover Special Education following separate decisions by Norwegian authorities. Applicants who are not eligible for Norwegian State Grants will need to pay full fees as determined separately by the Governors. For these applicants, any costs related to Special Educational Needs will be charged additionally. The governors have absolute discretion to approve or reject any application for admission to the School.
    Admission is based on the completion of an Application Form and submission of the information requested therein. A place must be taken up no later than four weeks after the place is available. Payment is required for the entire period from the day that the place has been allocated. Any complaints should be handled according to the School Complaints Procedure. Norwegian citizens will also have a separate right of filing a complaint with Norwegian authorities if an application for a place in the primary or secondary school is not approved. The school will provide further information in case of a rejection.
    The Parents’ Council is a great contributor and support to the school. The Parents’ Council (FAU) provides an important connection between the parents and the school. They raise funds for special events and extra activities the children have requested, help when extra adults are needed on excursions or in school. The Parents’ Council has meetings approximately every 6-8 weeks and is represented at the Board meetings. They are governed by guidelines decided by the Board.
    The Norwegian School in London follows the Norwegian National Curriculum, “Kunnskapsløftet” and this is the basis for our year plans and theme plans. The five basic skills speaking, reading, writing, Maths, and ICT, form the core of the curriculum and are integrated into the competence aims. The curriculum focuses on pupil development in basic skills. These basic skills form the core of assessment in all subjects and are the main focus during the bi-annual development conversations between the teacher, the pupil, and the parents. The teachers have a strong focus on differentiation in lessons and use varied methods of assessment for learning. We also emphasize British values democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for those who have different faiths and beliefs.
    The Norwegian School provides an academic, creative, positive, and secure environment in which students are encouraged to develop a thirst for learning, a broad outlook, and a zest for life. Respect, cooperation, and trust are central to our school ethos.
    The school has its special needs coordinator (SENCO) who coordinates all special needs education at school. Fylkesmannen I Oslo of Akershus and PPT Utland have responsibility for the operation of an educational psychology service for students at private Norwegian schools abroad.
    Students at the Norwegian School in London should not be exposed to offensive words or actions such as bullying, discrimination, violence, racism, or exclusion at school or on the way to school. Furthermore, the school is aware of its duty to protect pupils from radicalization, extremism, and female genital mutilation. At the Norwegian School in London, all pupils and parents experience being taken seriously if they go to school with a concern that a student is exposed to offensive words or actions. The school takes responsibility and initiative to stop such behavior. Pupils who have experienced bullying or have exposed others to offensive words or actions should know that they are followed up by the school.
    The Head Teacher has overall responsibility for the school to follow up on matters relating to the psychosocial environment. When students, parents, or staff at the school have revealed that students are exposed to offensive words and/or actions, the school shall ensure that administrative procedures and monitoring are in line with laws and regulations concerning the school. An internal concern form is filed. The Head Teacher and DSL will initiate a meeting with the relevant parties. Following this, measures are initiated in cooperation with the teachers, and a plan is made for continuous work relevant to each specific case/pupil/group.

    The Norwegian School in London
    Founding year: 1982
    Website: Visit Website
    Number of students: 0
    Genders Accepted: Mixed (Co-education)
    Leadership: Head Teacher: Ivar Chavannes
    Address: 28 Arterberry rd, Wimbledon, London, SW20 8AH, United Kingdom



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