A Revised Proposal for Partnership based on
British Council - LyceeFrancais De Varsovie Consultation
for2013 – 2014 Academic Year
This year the extra-curricular courses run by the British Council in co-operation with LyceeFrancaisDe
Varsoviehave focused on developing speaking and listening skills.
Positive Reflection on 2012/2013 Co-operation
 The general feeling (LFV & BC) ispupils who have followed the BC courses have seen a great
improvement in their vocabulary, pronunciation, speaking and listening skills in comparison to
students who have not followed the extra-curricular courses.
 BC have met with the school management on several occasions and based on these meetings
revised the classes and administration of the courses.
 BC met with the LFV Saska Parents association in January and based on this meeting revised the
classes and administration of the courses.
 BC have provided teacher training to LFV teachers.
 Newsletters have been sent to parents twice in the academic year updating on the partnership,
BC teaching methodology and events.
 BC have promoted LFV Open-Days through distribution of leaflets to BC students. LFV students
and school logo will feature in the BC Poland 2012 – 2013 Young Learner yearbook which is
distributed to over 600 parents.
 LVF students have joined BC on-site courses and signed up for summer programmes including
the July Baltic Summer camp.
 LFVBC students have been invited to free BC events such as Sunday Storytelling.
Revised Proposal for Partnership
It is clear from the first year of partnership between LFV and BCthat there are a number of areas
which require careful revision to ensure future co-operation is of a high quality meeting the needs of
students, parents, and both schools. The following proposal is based on close consultation with LFV
school management.
British Council Teachers
The British Council has 77 years experience of teaching in 50 countries around the world.In
all our teaching centres in Poland and the global BC network, we aim to provide the best
English language teaching available.
Our minimal requirements for teachers in BC Poland are:
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Education to degree level or equivalent qualification
A Certificate Level Qualification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) such as
Cambridge ESOL CELTA or Trinity Cert.TESOL
At least two years’ post Certificate Level TEFL qualification fulltime relevant teaching
experience for the age group they are timetabled to teach
High proficiency in the use of the English language
Evidence of specific behavioural competencies
While working for the British Council, teachers receive on-going training and professional
development through in-service training programmes and are supported by a team of highly
qualified academic managers.
Key to qualifications
Level
Qualification
First Degree: BA, BEd, BSc
Bachelor or Arts (BA), Bachelor of Education (BEd),
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Certificate Level TEFL :
Cambridge ESOL Certificate in Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)
CELTA
CELTA-YL
Cambridge ESOL Certificate in Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages Young Learners
Extension (CELTA-YL)
CertTESOL
Trinity Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of
Other Languages (CertTESOL)
Diploma Level TEFL: Delta,
Cambridge ESOL Diploma in Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages (Delta)
DipTESOL
Other: MA, MSc, PGCE
Trinity Diploma in TESOL (DipTESOL)
Masters (MA, MSc), Post Graduate Certificate in
Education (PGCE) UK qualification
Multi-skill Extra-Curricular PET and FCE English Classes
The BC will provide multi-skill courses working towards PET and FCE exams for learners between the
ages of 11 and 16.The courses will no longer focus on only developing exam listening, speaking, and
pronunciation skills.
The course will follow CESOL exam syllabi and will provide varied, challenging and interesting practice
with the following objectives:
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To develop reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and for the students to gain confidence
in using English.
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To increase the vocabulary of the students by focusing on interesting and relevant topics.
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To provide accurate modelling and practice in English pronunciation.
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To prepare the students for the relevant exam through practising and developing exam skills.
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LFV teachers will prepare students for the French English curriculum. BC classes follow a
Cambridge ESOL curriculum. However there will continue to be close working between LFV and
BC teachers on students’ progress and areas requiring additional English input.
All PET and FCE classes will follow an integrated multi-skill course based on Oxford University
Press’ ‘Exam Result’ series. All students will be issued with a level appropriate book and workbook
from the series.
Multi-skill Extra-Curricular CAE and CPE English Classes
LFV recommends CAE and CPE level students enrol on separate BC courses held at
AlejeJerozolimskie. Classes for these levels will not be held as extra-curricular classes at LFV as these
levels require a minimum 2 x 90 minutes input per week.
Course Times and Dates
The 25 week exam preparation classes will be 75 minutes long = 31.25 hours = 41.6 academic hours
All re-registration and registration payments and documentation for the academic year must be
received by 23rd September 2013
Exact course dates will be agreed with LFV management in September 2013 and will not be changed
in the academic year. The dates will take into account LFV holidays. The courses will run over 28
weeks.
Proposed course weeks (to be confirmed September)
Re-registration & registration
payments and documentation
deadline
23rd September 2013
Week 1
30th Sept - 4th
Oct
Week 2
7th Oct - 11th Oct
Week 3
14th - 18th Oct
Week 4
Week 7
4th Nov - 8th Nov
11th Nov - 15th
Nov
18th Nov - 22nd
Nov
25th Nov - 29th
Nov
Week 8
2nd Dec - 6th Dec
Week 9
Week
10
Week
11
Week
12
9th Dec - 13th Dec
16th Dec - 20th
Dec
7th Jan - 10th Jan
13th Jan - 17th
Jan
Week
14
Week
15
Week
16
Week
17
Week
18
Week
19
Week
20
Week
21
Week
22
Week
23
Week
24
Week
25
Week
13
20th Jan - 24th
Jan
Week
26
Week 5
Week 6
27th Jan - 31st Jan
3rd Feb - 7th Feb
10th Feb - 14th Feb
3rd Mar - 7th Mar
10th Mar - 14th Mar
17th Mar - 21st Mar
24th Mar - 28th Mar
31st Mar - 4th Apr
7th Apr - 11th Apr
14th - 18th Apr
5th May- 9th May
12th May - 16th May
Additional classes if
needed
Students’ placement in classes
To run, classes will require a minimum of 6 pupils and a maximum of 12 pupils, although these
numbers may change under exceptional circumstances.
Pupils will be grouped appropriately according to level and age to maximise the benefits of learning.
This will be based on age groups/levels used by BC in our regular Young Learner course delivery and
consulted with LFV.
Current LFVBC students
Parents of children currently enrolledin BC extra-curricular classes will receive an emailed
recommendation from BC at the end of the 2012 – 2013 academic year about which class in 2013 –
2014 is most appropriate for them.
New students
There will be a parents meeting for potential new students during the week 9th – 13th September.
New students wishing to enrol on a BC course will have a BC placement test at LFV during the week
16th – 20th September at LFV. The results will be discussed with LFVteachers and the student will be
placed in an agreed BC class.
Course Fees
The revised course fee is 1300zl for the academic year. The revised course fee includes:
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The 25 week exam preparation classes at 75 minutes long = 31.25 hours = 41.6 academic
hours
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A student book and workbook from Oxford University Press’ ‘Result’ series
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BC Learning Notebook and welcome pack
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Mid-year report on child’s progress
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Invitation to attend individual mid-year face-to-face parent consultations on child’s progress
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A mock exam at BC on a Sunday in early May 2014 for the exam level
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End of year academic certificate and recommendation for following academic year
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Following feedback exam fees will not be included in the course fee – students will be
registered for the appropriate exam by LFV
Revised registration process
To simplify the registration process for the 2013 – 2014 academic year:
Existing students in the BC extra-curricular English courses:
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parents will be emailed a re-registration form including the recommendation for the 2013 –
2014 academic year, following consultation with LFVwhen results of the exam are known
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by week commencing 23rdSeptember the day of the week and time for each exam class will
be confirmed following consultation with LFV
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parents will then be emailed confirmation of the day/time of their child’s class
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to book their child’s place payment and registration forms will need to be received by BC by
23rdSeptember 2013
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Classes begin week commencing 30th September 2013
New students wishing to join BC courses:
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There will be a parents meeting for potential new students during the week 9th – 13th
September.
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New students wishing to enrol on a BC course will have a BC placement test at LFV during the
week 16th – 20th September at LFV. The results will be discussed with LFV teachers and the
student will be placed in an agreed BC class.
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by week commencing 23rd September the day of the week and time for each exam class will
be confirmed following consultation with LFV
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parents will then be emailed confirmation of the day/time of their child’s class
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to book their child’s place payment and registration forms will need to be received by BC by
23rd September 2013
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Classes begin week commencing 30th September 2013
A revised partnership for success in 2013 – 2014