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Arts & Sport

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The English College in Prague - Anglické gymnázium, o.p.s.

Look at the regularly updated ECP Arts Blog with all the activities at https://arts.englishcollege.cz/.

Art is a thriving subject at ECP, and is not confined to art lessons. Our walls are an ever-evolving gallery of student creativity, and the IB Art Exhibition is one of the highlights of the school calendar. Our Art & Design Department supports the development of individual creativity within a structured framework including workshops, gallery visits and yearly art trips to cultural centres such as Venice, Rome, Paris, Amsterdam and Vienna. Extra-curricular activities provided by Art staff and visiting artists/designers range from traditional crafts such as ceramics and photography, to the latest fusion of art and technology that is 3D printing.

Physical Education at ECP is also about teamwork, camaraderie, competition, sportsmanship and respecting teammates and opponents alike. There are regular competitions between the Houses, as well as against teams from other schools, where ECP are known for playing with heart and determination. The annual Sports Day involves the whole school community, including members of the graduating year who, although they have now left the school, return to lead their House teams into battle for one last time.

In Drama students the basic technical skills of stagecraft and have the opportunity to develop in areas like improvisation leading ultimately to devising their own work. There are regular ECP productions, staged at theatres throughout Prague. We value the experiences ours students get from performing to audiences, utilising the same spaces and facilities are professional actors. Music is also focused on performance, with ECP’s musicians appearing regularly at school events

  • The English College in Prague - Anglické gymnázium, o.p.s.
  • The English College in Prague - Anglické gymnázium, o.p.s.
  • The English College in Prague - Anglické gymnázium, o.p.s.

Humanities

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Humanities subjects at ECP allow students to develop their knowledge of their own culture and history as well as having a broad international perspective. Our younger students are taught the key skills to prepare them for the challenges of IB, including how to investigate, analyse and evaluate complex concepts in society and history. We give all students the chance to develop their written and presentational skills, as well as expressing themselves creatively. At IB we offer a wide range of subjects: Philosophy, Economics, Psychology as well as History and Geography.

There are many trips that extend learning beyond the classroom such as visits to areas of historical and cultural importance in the Czech Republic and beyond. Over the past few years, our historians have visited Vienna, Moscow and Berlin as well as having the opportunity to hear influential speakers and thinkers at conferences in Prague.

Modern Foreign Languages

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The Modern Foreign Languages Faculty comprises four languages:

German (Years 1 – 6)
French (Years 1- 6)
Spanish (Years 2 – 6)
Russian (Years 3 – 6)

In Year 4 we enter students for the Common European Framework of Languages examinations (CEF), which give them a qualification that is recognised the world over. In the IB programme students usually continue with their current foreign language, but sometimes there is the chance to start a new one ab initio.

We use a range of teaching styles to excite and engage our students, not only in the language but its associated cultures. There are annual trips and exchanges that provide opportunities to experience immersion in the target language as well as to make new friends and share experiences; for many students this is one of the highlights of their time at ECP.

Sciences

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Science develops students as scientifically literate inquirers who are able to think critically and creatively to solve problems, evaluate evidence and make decisions. We engage and inspire students by showing how the understanding of many contemporary issues requires a grasp of fundamental scientific ideas, as well as encouraging a love of the intertwined academic disciplines in their own right.

There is a strong emphasis on practical work, the acquisition and development of thinking skills, and learning through discovery coupled with academic rigour. We firmly believe that showing is better than telling and doing is better than showing. Practical work is carried out in our recently refurbished laboratories, and Computer Science is taught in a dedicated computer lab.

Maths

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At ECP we blend the traditional styles of learning mathematics with a more interactive approach, utilising group activities, investigations, relays, matching activities, challenges, puzzles and other tasks, which offer the students the opportunity to discover and apply rules for themselves. Student feedback is based on their progress in the application of skills, with the emphasis being on personal reflection and improvement, rather than conventional grades and levels.

We appreciate that our students come from a wide range of different schools, and with a wide range of experiences in the subjects, so our first two years are designed to make sure that all students have the vocabulary to access the subject, and a solid foundation of mathematical and problem solving skills; the following IGCSE and IB courses provide a rigorous academic programme capable of challenging even the most able mathematician.

Czech

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Studying at ECP means an international education that is rooted in local culture and tradition, expressed on a daily basis by the academic study of Czech language and literature. Works are analysed and studied in a broader context of literary and national history and through reading and understanding them we try to enhance students’ appreciation of different societies, including their own.

Non-native Czech speakers study the language at level appropriate to their needs, so they too can can better understand and appreciate the country around them. We are interested in students’ opinions, which they should be able to phrase well, present and defend by using arguments in the language. There is the opportunity to study a range of qualifications, including IB, Maturita, and Common European Framework levels.

English

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Whether teaching native or non-native speakers, our overarching goal is to enable each student to develop their knowledge of and skills in the English language and to encourage a lifelong enjoyment of reading, as well as the confident use of the language on a daily basis. Through the skills of analysing literary and non-literary texts our students become familiar with the use of English in wide-ranging contexts and acquire a solid grounding in academic english and the ability to produce well-crafted written texts for a variety of purposes and audiences.

We offer comprehensive English support to all our non-native speakers, assessing their needs when they join the school and supporting them throughout their years at ECP. All subjects taught in English contain an element of language teaching, as vocabulary is introduced, definitions explained, and the usage of terminology put into context. Out students learn to use English with subtlety, accuracy and humour, as well as technical proficiency.

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Pathways Through English

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Are you interested in knowing the possible Pathways through your English

language studies before and after joining The English College in Prague? Look at this interactive diagram to see information about:

  • Entrance, Setting & Courses
  • Changing classes/moving sets
  • External exams in Year 4
  • Entry to the IB

English

Whether teaching native or non-native speakers, our overarching goal is to enable each student to develop their knowledge of and skills in the English language and to encourage a lifelong enjoyment of reading, as well as the confident use of the language on a daily basis. Through the skills of analysing literary and non-literary texts our students become familiar with the use of English in wide-ranging contexts and acquire a solid grounding in academic english and the ability to produce well-crafted written texts for a variety of purposes and audiences.

We offer comprehensive English support to all our non-native speakers. We assess their needs when they join the school and support them throughout their years at ECP. All subjects taught in English contain an element of language teaching, as teachers introduce vocabulary, explain definitions, and put the usage of terminology into context. Out students learn to use English with subtlety, accuracy and humour, as well as technical proficiency.

Link to Pathways interactive

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Sára Kuzemková

Morning Receptionist

After graduating from Chislehurst School for Girls in London with A-Levels in French, Applied ICT and English Language, I went to work for the prestigious Joy Fashion House, where I progressed from Sales Adviser to Assistant Supervisor, developing my visual merchandising, organisational and people skills.

In 2017, I left London to study International Business at the Metropolitan University Prague and since then, I’ve worked as a receptionist for Volkswagen Financial Services and for the advertising agency, VCCP, where I was able to learn a lot about the Czech working culture and also to improve my interpersonal skills. Working with people and being able to help them is something I really enjoy.
When I am not working, my passions include writing poetry, singing and spending time with my friends and family.

Mentoring Programme

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Starting at a new school is always an unsettling time. Children are afraid that they will not make new friends and that everything will be difficult. But all these worries disappear if you have an older friend you can turn to and who gives you advice in any school situation. At the ECP, mentors – students from Year 6 – take care of Year 1 students. They meet them regularly, once a month, and at the Graduation Ball, they officially welcome them to the ECP. In order to prepare the Mentors for their role we prepare for them Child protection Course and several insets.

Clearly, it is a great opportunity for mentors to experience a new role; the Mentoring Programme helps them to become more responsible and to experience how important strong relationships are. And for year 1 students, the Mentoring programme makes a big difference in starting a new school – with joy and without fear.

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