ESL

For those students whose native language is other than English, or for those with little familiarity with the language, the ISH offers English support lessons in both “beginner” and “transition” levels.

The English B (formerly English as an Additional Language or "EAL") is designed to enable students to achieve accurate and confident use of English at a variety of levels. It provides a balanced programme of listening, speaking, reading and writing development, enabling students to become familiar with the language in a practical context, exposing them to a variety of challenging material and stimulating them to give their own opinions and participate in discussions and drama.

In such ways students use the language for real purposes and behave as language users, rather than mere acquirers of language rules. However, this is not to imply that accuracy is seen as being of lesser importance. The programme provides a comprehensive coverage of the English grammatical system while simultaneously encouraging students to learn the language as fluent users in practical, everyday situations.

English Computer Room

There is extra provision in Years 7, 8 and 9 for students who need extra language support. These students receive three additional hours a week, which include using interactive computer assisted language learning programmes. This self-study time, supervised by an English B teacher, is intended to allow students to address individual areas of difficulty