Our History
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2023 |
BSW joins ISP |
BSW joins the International Schools Partnership. For more information about ISP clickto visit the website International Schools Partnership |
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2021 |
COBIS Patron's Accredited Member status for BSW! |
BSW gains COBIS Patron's Accredited Member status. COBIS (Council of British International Schools) sets robust international standards and gives globally recognised external validation. https://www.cobis.org.uk/
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2020 |
BSW Reacts to Corona Virus Pandemic |
After a mandatory closure due to the Corona virus, in March 2020 British Primary School of Wilanow reacted fast and efficiently to set up its procedures to keep the school environment safe and healthy, and get our pupils and staff back in school. Our school began regular testing of staff and pupils, and our three point plan was created for the BSW community to adhere to. STOP - PROTECT - REACT |
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2019 |
September 2019 - Opening of BSW second building phase |
In July and August 2019 the second phase of our school building plan was completed. (third phase completion date estimate September 2023) The doors opened in September 2019, and our Upper Primary staff and pupils, Years 5 to 8, immediately settled in to their new classrooms and facilities. |
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May 2018 |
School completes standardisation tests |
Pupils perform well in the first UK standardisation assessments. |
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May 2018 |
COBIS Compliance |
BSW becomes the first school in Poland to complete Council of British International Schools Compliance |
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September 2018 |
Expansion to Year 7 |
BSW opens to Year 7 with specialist teaching in Upper Primary. |
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September 2018 |
Senior Leadership Team expanded |
School appoints Mikołaj Gruzial as Head of Administration and Sarah Leybourne as Deputy Head of Primary. |
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February 2017 |
Strategic visit to the British International School of Stavanger |
Peter Davidson and Saul Simpson visit BISS to research forest school before planned strategic launch in September 2017. |
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September 2017 |
Appointment of Tom McGrath as Principal |
Mr McGrath succeeds Mr Nicholls. The school now offers classes to Year 5. |
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September 2017 |
Forest School Begins |
All pupils experience Forest School across the school year. |
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September 2017 |
Fourth House established |
Cornwall house established to match school growth. |
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September 2016 |
Opening of canteen |
The school grows to include classes from PreNursery to Year 4 |
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September 2016 |
Appointment of Peter Davidson as Head of Primary |
Peter Davidson joins the Senior Leadership Team and begins Pastoral initiatives |
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September 2016 |
House system launched |
Three Houses established as part of the developing Pastoral Programme. Suffolk, Nottinghamshire (Notts) and Durham. |
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May 2015 |
Strategic visit to the International School of Geneva |
Peter Davidson visits the International School of Geneva to research combining local and international curricula. |
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September 2015 |
Expansion of Building |
The school grows to include 5 classrooms |
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September 2015 |
Appointment of Chris Nicholls as Principal |
Mr Nicholls joins the school from The British School of Tokyo |
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October 2015 |
ISI Consultancy Visit |
ISI consultant visits the school and advises on curriculum and direction. |
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December 2014 |
School is founded |
Starting with just a handful of pupils in two classrooms, BSW begins operation as an international pre-school |
