Children should learn to command the English language, not just know it, at an early age.
Order, structure and safety are necessary prerequisites for learning.
Our conviction is that every child can achieve success irrespective of social background.
Four teachers from Internationella Engelska Skolan will be among those honoured at an awards ceremony for the best educators throughout Sweden - as chosen by their students.
Lärargalan is an initiative which gives students the power to put forward the most exceptional teachers; those who make their school days special, and help subjects come to life.
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Mr McCarthy, principal of IES Linköping, explains his vision for the school:
Students and staff at Internationella Engelska Skolan Karlstad came together to celebrate the school entering its tenth year of operation.
Those students joining school this year are the tenth group to walk through the entrance and become part of IES Karlstad.
Kungsbacka Municipality has announced that it would welcome Internationella Engelska Skolan to open a new school for between 600 and 960 students from August 2021.
Jörgen Stenquist, Vice CEO of Internationella Engelska Skolan, said: “We have had very positive discussions with Kungsbacka Municipality and are delighted by the enthusiastic welcome that we have received from politicians, families and the local business community.
Coming to work for Internationella Engelska Skolan could just be the first step in your career with us. The organisation has a proven track record of promoting key staff from within and prides itself on recognising talent.
To speak English "well" is not enough in today's world, writes Ms Barbara Bergström, the American science teacher who founded the English School in 1993.
Young Swedes should acquire a total inner security when speaking English. Our schools offer the best environment for achieving this. An important part of our success is that we provide a secure environment for teaching and learning. Schools should have a calm environment where teachers can teach and students learn.
These founding ideas have laid a solid ground for success. Internationella Engelska Skolan is today the largest free school organization at the compulsory level ("Grundskolan") in Sweden. Some 25 600 students attend our 36 schools around the country.
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Our schools are places where teachers can teach and students can learn. This is possible because of the strong emphasis Internationella Engelska Skolan places on creating a safe and calm environment which is conducive to teaching and learning. That environment helps everyone to concentrate on their lessons.
All of our staff pull together to create the best learning environment through the school so that rather than using time and energy to establish the preconditions for learning, our teachers are able to step into the classroom knowing that their lessons will start on time and then run smoothly and without disruption.
Internationella Engelska Skolan in Eskilstuna started our first school year the autumn of 2006 and had approximately 380 students in classes 6-9 during the first year. The school...
