Mission Statement
The Sir James Henderson British School of Milan is a non-profit organization whose mission is:Our Aims
In fulfilling this mission, the aims of the school are to:
Create a value-rich learning environment
• Promote the Lower School values statement across the whole school.
• Develop in our children the attributes of the IB learner profile.
• Foster a caring and safe learning environment that stimulates curiosity, freedom of expression, cooperation and fairness and respect for others.
• Use technology and the Learning Resource Centre to enhance the delivery, quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning.
• Strive to improve the school’s learning environment, facilities and resources.
Provide teaching and learning
• Develop each child’s ability to communicate effectively in the language of instruction, while continuing to respect the importance of the child’s home language.
• Encourage children to develop the skills necessary for independent learning, successful problem solving and compassionate, critical thinking.
• Provide learning experiences that are appropriate to a child’s age and stage of development.
• Ensure effective teaching and learning by recruiting and developing skilled and committed teaching staff.
• To enable progression to other educational systems including higher education in both Britain and the wider world.
• Provide Italian Language education at a level and quality appropriate to student ability.
Act Local, Think Global
• Encourage the development of the whole child through the provision of a wide range of creativity, action and service (CAS) opportunities.
• Prepare our young people for the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
• Celebrate cultural diversity.
• Promote positive partnerships between staff, students, parents, governors and the wider community.
• Promote positive reciprocal relationships with other schools, organizations and institutions in Italy, Europe and around the world.