At The British School Warsaw, we are very proud to achieve excellent academic results year on year.
The academic year 2019-2020 was a very challenging and unusual one, yet at IGCSE, 97% of our students achieved A*- C exceeding UK average by 30% and 63% of all our students’ iGCSE grades were at the top grades of A* and A , more than triple the UK average of 20%. In IB our students’ average point score was 34 out of 45, 4 points higher than the IB global average of 30 points, widening the gap between the school and other IB schools around the world.
The question is how do we achieve academic excellence and is excellence all about getting good grades? Achieving good grades, is without a doubt, a good way to define a person’s academic capabilities and talent but at TBS we aim much higher than that. We want to inculcate the necessary skills in our students so they have the means to achieve this excellence. These skills are based on four important principles:
Attaining academic excellence is not a destination, it is a journey that never ends. It takes time, patience and practice for pupils to reach their desired targets. All our teachers have the knowledge and the skills to guide and equip our students with the tools that they need on this journey to excellence. Remember success is not always about excellence, it’s about consistency and consistent hard work leads to success. Excellence will then follow.
Alfons Vinent
Deputy Head Teacher Academic
At TBS Warsaw we offer a truly global experience with outstanding teachers and exceptional learning opportunities. Our students achieve academic excellence and develop the skills they need to make a difference in the world outside the classroom.
MORE ABOUT ACADEMIC excellenceI would like to take a moment to shine a spotlight on the fantastic work of one of our exceptional teachers in the secondary school.
This week we have celebrated children’s rights across the school to mark the 34th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Last week, we traveled as a group of Year 10-12 students to Tanzania for nine days. It was a remarkable and enlightening experience that created a significant impact on our lives. We have helped to improve the lives of the less fortunate and create better opportunities for them.
