Senior School Parent Handbook 2025-2026 by North London Collegiate School Jeju

2025-2026

Our School iscommittedtosafeguardingandpromotingthewelfareofchildrenandyoungpeople.The School expects all teaching staﬀ, non-teaching staﬀ, volunteers, students and visitors to our school to shareandupholdthiscommitment.Ifachildcannotfeelsafetheycannotlearntotheirfullpotential.

First andforemost,wewantourstudentstoenjoywakingupeachdayandfeelasenseofpleasureand excitementatthethoughtofcomingtoschool Thisisachievedbyusasteachersknowingeachstudent well;understandingwhattheylikeandwhattheydonʼtlike;whattheyaregoodat,andwhattheyneedto improve on. Taking time to know our students well as individuals and notice how they are feeling day-to-day is one of the most important aspects of an NLCS education. As one of the previous headmistressesofNLCSinLondonsaid,ʻeverychildmatters.ʼ

Oncewehavecreatedahappy,safeandsupportiveplaceforourstudents,wecanthenbeambitiousand aspirational in our expectations of them and for them. Not placing limits on what our students can achieveandpositivelyencouragingthemtoaimhighallowsthemtogetthefantasticresultsandcollege destinations our students aspire to and achieve We create ʻfloors not ceilingsʼ, where all studentscan develop their academic passionsandsuccessfullymakethatnextsteptoanotherworldclassacademic institutiononcetheirtimeintheSeniorSchoolcomestoanend,whetherthatisintheUS,UK,Canada, Koreaoranywhereelsearoundtheglobe.

Alongside this academic ethos, in which the enthusiastic pursuit of scholarship and a genuine love of learning thrive, we also will encourage and provide a huge range of opportunities for our students to thrive and develop beyond the classroom. Our enrichment and co-curricular programme provides a wonderfulmixofpossibilitiesinwhichtodothis:beitmusic,drama,art,sport,serviceorcontinuingtheir academic enrichment through dedicated study sessions and seminars or membership of the schoolʼs many academic societies; your children will have the chance tobuildarichandexcitingprofile,which providesanoutstandingbaseforcollegeanduniversityapplicationsaswellasbeingfunandinclusivefor all.

I hope all students, parents and staﬀ are asproudofthiswonderfuleducationalcommunityasIamto lead it.InorderforustoensurethatwesucceedontheaimsthatIhaveoutlinedaboveforyoursonor daughterIhaveonekeyrequest;pleasestayintouchwiththeschoolandseektocommunicatewithus regularlyandoften,aswewillwithourparentcommunity Ifthereisanissueorquerythatyouwouldlike toraiseordiscuss,pleasegetintouchwithusquicklyanddirectlysothatwecanaddressitandcontinue torefineandpersonaliseyourchildʼseducationaljourneyandexperienceasmuchaspossible.

Ilookforwardtomeetingyouinpersonduringtheyear.

Withbestwishes,

HenryWiggins Principal

2 PHILOSOPHY of NLCS JEJU

Weareaschoolthatpridesitselfontheambitiouseducationwedeliver.Inpart,thisispossibleduetothe inspiration we draw from our mother school, North London Collegiate School in the UK, and the importantbondthathasdevelopedbetweenthetwoinstitutions.

We are fortunate that our relationship is genuine and close We have benefited greatly from NLCS UK carryingoutregularqualityassurancevisitstoourschool,aswellasinterviewingandtrainingallournew staﬀatNLCSUK.

Astheschoolhasgrownanddeveloped,itisinevitablethatwehavecarvedoutourownidentityandwe are proud ofhowthisisemulatedinourownaimswhich whilstrootedinthepioneeringworkofNLCS

2.1 THE NLCS VALUES

A common set of beliefs and values underpin the common and distinctive ethos of all North London CollegiateSchools Inparticular,weparticularlybelieveintheimportanceofthefollowingeightvalues:

01 AGENCY-Abeliefinthepotentialofyoungpeople –thatwecanfosterthedriveanddeterminationthat willenablethemtomakeadiﬀerencetotheworld;

02 CHARACTER-Abeliefthateachstudentisunique, andthatitisourresponsibilitytoprovidethemwith “floors,notceilings”sothatwecannurturetheir individualtalents,confidenceandself-worthand enablethemto“runtheirownrace”;

03 OPENMINDEDNESS-Abeliefthatvaried perspectivesenrichourschoolsandwider communities,andthatweshouldembrace,encourage, celebrateandlearnfromdiﬀerenceanddiversity;

04 CURIOSITY-Abeliefthatlearningisanendin itselfandissomethingtobeprized,andthateducation meansmuchmorethanfollowingaprescribed examinationsyllabus;

2.2 AIMS

05 SCHOLARSHIP-Abeliefinthetransformative powerofacademicengagement,andthatacultureof scholarshipshouldextendbeyondtheclassroomand shouldpermeatethewiderlifeofourschools;

06 CRITICALTHINKING-Abeliefthatacademic studyinvolvesadeterminationnottotakethingsat facevalue,andthatintellectualcuriosityandcritical inquiryarecentraltothesuccessofourstudentsin theirtimeatschoolandintheirfuturelives;

07 RESPONSIBILITY-Abeliefintheimportanceof servicetoothers–oflookingoutwards,and contributingpositivelytosocietyandthewiderworld;

08 CARING-Abeliefintheimportanceof maintainingacaringandwarmcommunity,and nurturingapositivespiritofcollaborationinallour interactions.

OuraimsarebasedonthoseofNLCSUKandsignalouroverallintentionandwhereweaspiretobe.

01 Toprovideanexceptionaleducationalexperience, basedonthetraditions,ethosandpracticesofNorth LondonCollegiateSchool,UK

02 Toprovideanambitiousacademiceducationand toenableeachstudenttomakethemostoftheirgifts

03 Tomaintainateamofteacherstowhomeach studentisimportantandwhocaninspiresubject passionandenthusiasm

04 Toenableallstudentstorecogniseacademic excellenceandrealisethatitisattainable

05 Tocreateahomewhereindividualsarenurtured andthewholepersonalitycangrow

06 Tofosteracaringandrespectfulcommunity characterisedbyexcellentrelationshipsbetweenstaﬀ andstudentsandbetweenthestudentsthemselves,of whateverage,cultureandbackground

07 Toencourageallstudentstotakerisksandtry somethingnewinanenvironmentwhichembracesall aspectsofeducationalchallenge

08 Todevelopanoutwardlooking,internationally minded,communityofyoungpeoplewhohaveaclear understandingofthevalueofcommitmentandservice toothers

2.3 OBJECTIVES

Ourobjectivesareamorespecificembodimentofouraimsandrepresentthespecificwaysinwhichour aimswillbeachieved,relatedtostudentoutcomes

01 ACADEMICEXCELLENCE

Ourstudentswillgraduatewithexceptionalacademic skillsacrossabroadrangeofdisciplines. Theywill havetheopportunitytodevelopadepthofknowledge inareasthattheyarepassionateaboutandwillfully realisetheirpotential Ourstudentswillhave confidenceintheirownabilitiesandwillbe aspirationalthinkerswhohaveconfidenceintheirown abilities.

02 BROADEXPERIENCES

Ourstudentswillleaveuswithaclearsenseofwhere theirpassionsandinterestsliehavingexperienceda widevarietyofactivitiesandopportunitiesoutsideof ourformalcurriculum.

03 GLOBALCITIZENSHIP

Ourstudentswillbepreparedforaworldwith continuouslyfadingbordersandwhereinternational mindednessisessential. Ourstudentswillbe compassionateandhaveacommitmenttoserving others

04 SCHOOLVALUES

Ourstudentswilldevelopastrongsetofmoraland ethicalvaluesthatdeterminehowtheyactandinteract withothers.

05 FUTURESUCCESS

Ourstudentswillnotonlyaccessleadinguniversities aroundtheworld,buttheywillbeequippedwiththe skills,attitudesandattributesneededtobesuccessful, happyandhealthyfortherestoftheirlives.

06 CHARACTER

Ourstudentswillleaveusasresilientandconfident youngpeoplewhothinkindependently.

2.4 SOCIAL & PASTORAL VISION STATEMENTS

Awelcomingcommunity,wherekindnessthrivesandeveryonebelongs.

Throughindividualisedcare,positiverelationships,andtrulyknowingourstudentsourpastoralcare visioncanbesummedupas:

Everyonematters&Everystudentiswellknown

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WELCOME from THE SENIOR SCHOOL VICE PRINCIPALS

Having been part of our exceptional NLCS Jeju community forthepastthreeyears,Istepintothe role of Vice Principal Academic for the Senior School in 2025/26 with immense pride and a profound understanding of our distinctive academic ethos I am delighted to further champion an environment where intellectual curiosity flourishes and a deep love of learning is central to all that we do. Here at NLCS Jeju, we provide an academically rigorous and challenging education, evidenced by our consistently outstanding outcomes in both IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate – the 'gold standard' qualification that, throughout 2024/25, has once again led to a record-breaking year for our students' applications to the world-leading universities. Our commitment extends beyond examination success; we cultivate the highest ambitionsinallourstudents,fosteringgenuineprideintheirintellectualgrowththroughouttheirSenior Schooljourney.

Our exceptional team of academic leaders and subject specialist teachers are the bedrock of this continuedsuccess Theyinspireaspiritofscholarshipthattranscendsthesyllabus,empoweringstudents torecogniseandattainexcellence Theyensureeverystudentfeelsvalued,supported,andemboldened to embrace intellectual challenges with confidence and resilience – qualities I see embodied in our students every day. My Academic Leadership Team - in Mr Jewitt, Ms Choi, Mr Tanna and Mr Waterman-Wiggins-arewhollyalignedinourstrategicvisiontosupporteverystudentinachievingtheir personalbest,buildinguponourmanyachievementsofpreviousacademicyears.

At NLCS Jeju, students actively explore their academic passions within and beyond the classroom, expertlyguidedbyourdedicatedteachers Thesepassionateeducatorsnurturealifelongloveofinquiry, fosteringindependentandintrinsicallymotivatedlearners ConsistentwiththeNLCSethos,ourteachers buildfirmacademicfoundations,uniquelyunconstrainedbyexamspecifications,oﬀeringaricharrayof experiences that stretch, challenge, and motivate students to achieve their academic potential. We empowerstudentstobecomecriticalthinkers,eﬀectivecommunicators,andadaptableproblem-solvers

–qualitiesthatensuretheircontinuedconfidenceandsuccessastheyprogresstohighereducationand futurecareers,leavingapositivemarkontheworld.

Myunwaveringcommitmenttoupholdingandenhancingthehighestqualityofeducationisrootedinmy deep appreciation for our outstanding teaching and curriculum Ieagerlyanticipateanothersuccessful year ahead, building on our strong foundations and celebrating the ongoing achievements of our remarkablestudents,aswecommittoprovidingfloorsforourstudents,notceilings.

Iamverymuchlookingforwardtomaintainingourstrongpartnershipworkwithparentsthroughoutthis academicyear.

CarlLewis VicePrincipal(Academic)

At NLCS Jeju, Pastoral Care is the very heart of our school. We believe that when children are known, valued, and supported, they thrive, not just academically, but personally, socially, and emotionally. That is why our philosophy places the child at the centre of a rich and holistic support network, comprising Tutors, Heads of House, Boarding Staﬀ, Boarding Masters, Medical Professionals, Counsellors and Graduate Assistants Together, we all work to ensure that every student feels safe, understood,andempoweredtogrowinto thebestversionofthemselves.

The House system is a vital part of this pastoral framework It is thebeatingheartofourschooloﬀeringeachstudentaplacetobelong;afamilywithin the wider school community wheretheycanbethemselves,takerisks,andreceivetheencouragement theyneedtoflourish WithintheirHouses(andbeyond),studentsaresupportedto"trythemselvesout," andarechallengedtoexploretheirpotential,tocelebratetheirindividuality,andtolifteachotherupin thepursuitofsharedandpersonalsuccess.

Pastoral care at NLCS Jeju is the foundation upon which excellence is built. It enablesourstudentsto developnotonlytheacademicskills,butalsotheconfidence,resilience,andemotionalintelligencethey need to thrive in an increasingly complex world. Through our support systems, our strong sense of community and the myriad of opportunities available for all students via Societies, Committees and Co-Curriculars, students begin building thepersonalandprofessionalportfoliosthatwillstandthemin goodsteadfarbeyondtheiryearsatNLCS

Fundamentally, we know that happy and healthy students are successful students. Thatʼs why we are unwaveringinourcommitmenttothewellbeingofeverymemberofourschoolcommunity.Knowingour

students deeply and walking alongside them through each stage of their educational journey is what makesNLCSJejusuchawonderfulandexcitingplacetolearn,live,andgrow.

In everything we do, our aim is simple: to help every individual in our care realise their full potential whilstencouragingthemtoenjoytheirtimeatschoolandfindjoyineverypartoftheirlearningjourney

IamverymuchlookingforwardtoworkingwiththeentireNLCSJejucommunitythisyear.

ChrisMay VicePrincipal(Pastoral)

5 ACADEMIC STAFF LIST

SeniorTeam

HenryWiggins

CarlLewis

ChrisMay

JeremyFreeman

Young-KeeLee

JudyKim

SENIORSCHOOL

AssistantVice Principals

LaetitiaChoi

JoshuaWaterman-Wiggins

ShilenTanna

DanielJewitt

JodieTorrance

MaxtonKaramalla

AdamYates

DouglasMachin

HouseStaﬀ

BoardingStaﬀ

ShellenLöser

ChrisHeydinger

JoanPark

AdamMcCue

StephenMckeogh

DarijaMinic

ScottDavies

MartynFernandes

YongjunChun

LindsayLee

EvangelineGrant

SunghyunShin

SarahHeydinger

YeonhaKim

MonicaCai

JuliaSmith

KerrieTamlyn

MelodyBae

AndrewCronin

DavidWhitehorn

Principal

VicePrincipal(SeniorSchool-Academic)

VicePrincipal(SeniorSchool-Pastoral)/DDSL VicePrincipal(HeadofJuniorSchool)/DSL

Bursar

DirectorofMarketing,AdmissionsandCommunity Engagement

AssistantVicePrincipal(Academic-IBDP Coordinator)/KS5AcademicCoordinator/European Languages

AssistantVicePrincipal(Academic-Assessment,Data andReporting)/Mathematics

AssistantVicePrincipal(Academic-Scholarshipand TheArts)/KS3AcademicCoordinator/ArtandDesign& Technology

AssistantVicePrincipal(Academic-Teachingand Learning)/KS4AcademicCoordinator/English

AssistantVicePrincipal(Pastoral- HeadofHouses 11-16)/DDSL/Geography

AssistantVicePrincipal(Pastoral- HeadofSixth Form)/SpanishandFrench

AssistantVicePrincipal(Pastoral-Boarding)/Biology

AssistantVicePrincipal(BeyondtheCurriculum)/ Mathematics

HeadofNoro/English

HeadofGeomun/Geography

HeadofMulchat/English

HeadofSarah/English

HeadofJeoji/Geography

AssistantHeadofSixthForm(Pastoral)/Psychology

BMHallaNorth/English

ABMHallaNorth/English

ABMHallaNorth/Mathematics

BMHallaEast/ESS&Biology

ABMHallaEast/English

ABMHallaEast/ESS&Geography

BMIho/EmotionalGuidanceCounsellor

ABMIho/KoreanHistory

ABMIho/Mandarin

BMPyoseon/Dance

ABMPyoseon/Music

ABMPyoseon/LearningSupport

BMYongduam/PE

ABMYongduam/English

Headsof Department (Academic)

AlastairColdwell

SebastianCrebier

DylanLöser

JinWooLee

SharonKennington

HughKim

DerekPatenaude

NiallScarlett

VanessaPereira

IanPeirson

SusanGleeson

AdamLim

FabiánHerrera

StevenKnight

PenelopeFitchet

HwayoungChoi

MargaretBaird

Jenny(ChenYin)Liu

KurtisBeer

HarryThorrington

TritonKanjanabose

PatrickGalles

AlisaWynne

NickGillings

ThomCarter-Stead

RussellMaddison

MarkKim

MAVillafrancaNario

TeachingStaﬀ

ChloePoole

YushiAshford

CatherineNorsworthy

DanielMompelRiera

JoelRushton

StevenAnthonyMann

GülçinBozkurtÇelik

KorayGumus

MuhammadB Mahfouz

TobiasDowling

JamesTowner

KiranMandhare

NadiaElAoud

ValentinaPolkovnikova

KatherineRyan

NataliaDavies

ArunimaPaliwal

AmandaBostock

ABMYongduam/English

BMAewol/PE

ABMAewol/History&GlobalPolitics

ABMAewol/Chemistry

HeadofArt

HeadofBiology

HeadofChemistry

HeadofComputerScience

HeadofDance

HeadofDrama

HeadofAcademicEnglishDevelopment,WholeSchool

EnglishStrategyandLibraries

HeadofEnglish

HeadofEuropeanLanguagesandKSL

HeadofGeography&ESS

HeadofHistory&GlobalPolitics

HeadofKoreanLanguage&KoreanHistory

HeadofLatin

HeadofMandarin

HeadofMathematics

DirectorofMusic

CoordinatorforCo-curricularMusic

DirectorofSportandPE

HeadofPhysicalEducation&SHES

HeadofPhysics

HeadofPhilosophy&PSD

HeadofPsychology&Economics

HeadofKeyStageThreeScience

HeadofTheoryofKnowledgeandCriticalThinking

Art

Biology

Biology/Science

Biology

Biology/Science

Chemistry

Chemistry/DivisionalProfessionalTutor

Chemistry

ComputerScience

Dance

Drama

Drama/DivisionalProfessionalTutor

Economics

DeputyHeadofEnglish

AliceBate

CameronHanley

ChrisHarris

CraigRhodes

DanniaBrown

EunHwa(Anna)Oh

JamesRichardLee

JoanPark

RowanCrabtree

EmmaSage

FrançoisBlanc

TimothyLutley

AlejandraLopez

MariaJoseLopez-Vilar

JakeRoden

MeganDyer-Jones

BenMatthews

RobertMcLaughlin

WilliamMason

JaeShinKim

KiHyunKwon

JeanheeKim

MiRiHeo

ByungGyuKang

DasolKim

HyehyangKim

KyungminMaeng

MisunPark

Yeonhwa(Erica)Jung

YoungshinKim

StaceyLiu

QingyangYuan

WilliamHebbron

DaurenAitmukhamet

DavidHong

HyunMiCho

JearsonNarvaezRojas

MarkGodley

MerveBensağlamArslan

MinsooCha

NuryoldasTandogan

SamuelWilson

LouiseWhatling

NeilTamlyn

AprilWilson

GasparVillanueva

MichaelWarner

English/AssistantHeadofMulchatHouse

English

English/AssistantHeadofSarahHouse

English/DivisionalProfessionalTutor

English

English/AcademicLibrarian

Classics

French

French/DivisionalProfessionalTutor(ITT/ECTs)

Spanish

Geography

Geography/JSHeadofHumanities

History/TOK/AssistantIBandEECoordinator

History/TOK/CASCoordinator

History

KoreanLanguageandLiterature/SecondinKorean Department

KoreanHistory

KoreanLanguageandKoreanHistory

KoreanLanguageandLiterature

KoreanSecondLanguage

Mandarin/TripsCoordinator

Mandarin

SecondinMathematicsDepartment

Mathematics

Mathematics/BryantCoordinator

Mathematics/AssistantHeadofGeomunHouse

Mathematics/OutdoorEducationandDukeof EdinburghAwardCoordinator

Mathematics

Mathematics/AssistantHeadofNoroHouse

Music/HeadofJSmusic

Music

PE/AssistantHeadofJeojiHouse

PE/SeniorSchoolCCACoordinator

University GuidanceTeam

SarahNicholls

SophiePerry

AlexGellersen

AnthonyMoore

CliﬀordRay

SimonDavis

JayByrom

BoyoungKim

ChristopherRamos

StevonnaHarrison

SungHyunBaek

VictorCho

WholeSchool Responsibilities

Specialist Support/ Learning Supportand Emotional Counselling Team

GwangHoIm

MuhsinBulut

KatieMcGibbon

Eunkyoung(Eunji)Song

KyungSooPark

LouiseJarvis

Woochal(David)Hwang

EszterVörösvári

Gahee(Amy)Yoon

Jihyun(Melody)Bae

PE/HeadofJuniorPE

Physics/DEILead

Physics

SeniorSchoolLibrarian

UniversityGuidanceCounsellor

ServiceandCommunityCoordinator

ExaminationsOﬀicer

HeadofInclusion,SupportandWellbeing

EmotionalGuidanceCounsellor

LearningSupport/DivisionalProfessionalTutor

LearningSupport/Economics

LearningSupport/Mathematics

The School values proactive and timely communication between all stakeholders. It is important that parentsread, understandandknowexactlywhotocontactifthereisaquestionaboutyourchild.

6.1 WHO SHOULD I CONTACT?

GENERALADMIN

Admissions

TuitionandCertificateofpaymentofeducation expenses

iSAMS-relatedqueries

Graduationcertificate,Transcript,Withdrawal process,BoardingStatus

SchoolBus

MedicalCentre

SeniorSchoolCCAs&Bryants

SeniorTrips

SENIORSCHOOL

SeniorSchoolAcademicEnquiries

SeniorSchoolPastoralEnquiries

StudentAttendance

ParentRelations

UniversityCounsellorAdmin

SeniorSchoolCanteen

EMERGENCY

+82647938004 admissions@nlcsjejukr

+82647938126 finance@nlcsjeju.kr

+82647938123/8303 mis@nlcsjeju.kr

+82647938824 student@nlcsjejukr

+82647938146 transport@nlcsjejukr

+82647938735 nurse@nlcsjeju.kr

+82647938315 bryant@nlcsjejukr

+82647938314 schooltrips@nlcsjejukr

+82647938002 seniorschool@nlcsjejukr

+82647938424 sspastoraladmin@nlcsjeju.kr

+82647938306 attendance@nlcsjejukr

+82647938148 ssparents@nlcsjejukr

+82647938140 ugc@nlcsjeju.kr

+82647938458 ss-catering@nlcsjeju.kr

Inanemergencyduringtheschoolday(08.10-17.15),pleasecalltheSeniorSchoolOﬀiceon+8264793 8002.

Ifyourchildisaboarder,outsideofnormalschooldayhours(08.10-17.15)pleasecalltheBoarding Home/BM/ABMdirectly

NON EMERGENCY Tutor

If you have ageneralquestionaboutyourchild,whetheraboarderordaystudent,pleasecontacttheir Form Tutor. Your child has a Tutor who sees your child daily and monitors each childʼs progress and engagement. Tutorsareparticularlyencouragedtodeveloparelationshipwithparentsofdaystudents. Your childʼs Tutor will contact you at thestartoftheacademicyear,withaninformalintroduction You shouldexpecttohearinformallyfromyourchildʼsTutoronceatermormoreoftenifthereisanissueof concernorcelebration

HeadofHouse

TheHeadofHouse hasresponsibilityfortheoverallacademicprogressandwelfareofallchildrenwithin theirHouse.HeadsofHousereviewreportingdataaftereachreportingroundandensurekeyacademic andpastoralinterventionsareinplaceshouldtherebeaneedforextrasupport.HeadsofHouseoversee a detailed Tutor programme forTutorstofollowandarealwaystheretosupportstudents,ordealwith specificissues Heads of House deal with requests for leave, follow up any issues that have not been resolvedbyTutorsorothermattersthatmaybecausingconcerntochildrenortheirparents

IfyouhavecontactedtheHeadofHouseandneedtoreferthematterfurther,pleasecontactanAssistant VicePrincipal,eitherDrKaramallaforYear12&13issuesorMsTorranceforYear7to11issues.

SubjectTeacher

Ifyouhaveaspecificquestionaboutyourchildʼsclass,pleasecontactthesubjectteacher.Ifyouneedto referthematterfurther,pleasecontacttherelevantHeadofDepartment.

BoardingMaster/Mistress(BM)

Parentsofboarderscanexpectfrequentcommunicationfromboardingstaﬀthatmayrelatetoanyaspect ofachildʼswelfare,educationorpracticalitiesofboardinglife.

If you have a question that relates to your childʼs boarding experience, please contact the relevant Boarding Master/ Mistress (BM) or Assistant Boarding Master/Mistress (ABM). If you need to refer the matterfurther,pleasecontactMr.AdamYateswhoisourAssistantVicePrincipal(HeadofBoarding).

Our staﬀ members will reply to you within 24 hours during term time, usually by email with a Korean or Mandarin translation if required (translations can also be requested retrospectively if parentswish).

ATTENDANCEANDPUNCTUALITY

Itistheresponsibilityofallparentstoensurethattheirchildarrivesontimetoschooleveryday,dressed inthecorrectuniform,readytolearnandwiththecorrectschoolequipment.TheAttendanceOfficer,the AssistantVicePrincipalPastoral(responsibleforSeniorSchoolattendance),andtheHousePastoralstaff workcollaborativelytopromotegoodattendanceatschoolandallparentsshouldensurethattheirchild is achieving between 96-100% attendance in each school year Wherethereareconcernsregardingthe attendanceofastudent,parentswillbeinvitedintoschoolforameetingtodiscussthereasonsandwhat supporttheschoolcanoffer.Theschoolisabletosupportshorttermreintegrationfollowingaperiodof absenceandunderstandsthattherewillbetimeswhenstudentswillrequiremedicaltreatmentoveran extended period of time and will ensure that health and medical plans are in place for continuity in learning.

ABSENCE&LATENESS

Daystudents–notificationofabsenceorlateness(unplanned)

Parentsofdaystudentsshouldcontacttheschooliftheirchildislateorabsentbycompletingtheformin the Parent Portal Please only call the Attendance Oﬀicer if it is an emergency (+82 64 793 8306, attendance@nlcsjeju.kr).

IftheSchoolhasnotbeeninformedby08.40,wewillcallhometoascertainthereasonforthatabsence. Daystudentswhoarrivelateforschool(after08.10),shouldgototheSeniorSchoolOﬀicetoregister.

Bryantabsences:

Parents should submitthe“SSAbsenceRequestForm”throughtheParentPortalbeforeFriday1700 It shouldbecommunicatedbeforeFriday1700astheOﬀicewillnotbestaﬀedafter1700onFridays

For any emergency or unplanned absences or lateness on Saturday morning, please email Bryant@nlcsjeju.krorphone8315by8.00atthelatestonSaturdaymorning.

Allstudents–requestforapprovedabsence

It is advised that family holidays should be organised only during schoolholidaytime.Theschoolwill generallyauthoriseabsenceforthefollowingsituations:

● ParticipationinaneventinwhichastudentisrepresentingNLCSJeju

● Participationinaneventinwhichastudentisrepresentingtheircountry

● Participation in an event which is ofsignificanteducational,sporting,artisticordevelopmental value

● Medicalattentionthatcannottakeplaceduringtheholidays,afterschooloratweekends

● Familyeventssuchasfuneralsandweddings

● Universityorcollegeinterviews

● Otherexceptionalcircumstances

All requests for absence should be submitted using the Absence Request Form, available on the iSAMS Parent Portal This can be found in the Formssectionoftheportal Absencerequestsshouldbe submitted at least a week in advance. We would encourage you to avoid requesting leave of absence during term time as far as possible.ParentsareadvisedtofamiliarisethemselveswiththeHighSchool Diploma Policy which states that “attendance records must show that a studentʼs attendance has not fallen below 96% (due to unauthorised absences) in any single High School year”. All students are required to attend school up until and including the final day of term. Parents should refer to the publishedschooldatessothattheycanbookflightsinadvanceasabsencerequestsforearlydeparture will not be authorised unless there isanexceptionalcircumstance Similarly,studentsrepresentingthe School or their House in an event should ensure that they are present unless there are extenuating circumstances

Parents of boardingstudentsshouldcontacttheBMiftheirsonordaughterwillnotbereturningatthe usualtimeatthebeginningofatermorhalfterm.

The school asks that parents do notrequestthattheirchildisabsentforimportantendoftermevents such as Founderʼs Day and Arts Festival. Any early release or absence due to an“earlyflight”beforea breakmayberecordedas“unauthorisedabsence”.

Leavingtheschoolsitebeforetheendoftheschoolday

YourchildwillneedtocollectaʻLeavingSitePermissionSlipʼbeforetheendoftheschooldaywhichwill beissuedtothembyamemberofstaﬀ.Ifthedeparturehasbeenagreedinadvancethenparentsdonot need to take any further action. If an unplanned needariseswherebyyourchildneedstoleaveschool earlier than the end of the school day in progress, parents should call the Main Receptionandwillbe directed accordingly. For day students, there is no need to contact the CCA oﬀice or BM in this circumstance. Please let BM know if your child is a boarder. For boarding students who need toleave duringtheschooldaywillstill needpermissionfromamemberofthePastoralteam.

Boardingstudents–Exeats(weekendleave)

SeeSection16(thefullLeavingtheSchoolSitePolicyisavailableontheParentPortal) RequestforLeave formscanbefoundintheboardinghandbookforparents.

6.2 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT POINTS AND ADVICE

EMAIL

We will translate any email written in Korean orMandarinintoEnglish,sopleasedonotworry Please understandthattherewillbeashortdelaywhilstyourmessageandourreplyaretranslated.Ifyouhave not received acknowledgement of yourmessagewithin24hours(duringtheworkingweekandinterm time or by the Tuesday morning if the messagewassentovertheweekend),pleasecontacttheSenior SchoolOﬀicesothatwecanrectifythesituation.

PHONE

Korean,EnglishandMandarinspeakingschoolreceptionistsareabletoanswerpracticalquestionsabout theschoolsuchasthoserelatingtotheschoolcalendar Theywillalsobeabletoreferyoutothecorrect memberofstaﬀonmattersrelatedtobursarial/financialquestionsorquestionsaboutschoolpolicyand procedure. The Senior School Oﬀice will endeavour to respond to all calls and emails within24hours duringtermtime.

MEETINGS

Translators will always be available in school for meeting appointments made at least three days in advance TranslatorsworkMondaytoFriday0800to1700

6.3 SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE

CONTACT POINTS

FINANCE&TUITION

Parents will receive their tuition fees invoices through the billing system during the school year Dependingonthemethodofpayment,thetuitionfeeispaidonceforalump-sum paymentorinthree instalments(forthisoptionparentsarerequiredtoapplyforinstalmentpaymentbeforeenrollment).

The billing system is a system that allows you to conveniently check payment information related to tuitionandtheschoolactivities.

Usingtheonlinebillingsystem

PleasevisittheNLCSJejubillingsystem:https://billingnlcsjejukr

If you have any enquiries regarding the billing system or tuition fees, please contact the Finance Department at any time. For enquiries regarding school activities, please contact the relevant department.

Parents will receive an invoice for other ʻBeyond the Curriculumʼ such as music lessons, some co-curricular activities and Bryant programme activities If you receive an invoice after applying for additionalactivities,pleasepaytherequestedamountviatheaccountprovidedontheinvoicebeforethe deadline (Please reference Section 10 for an explanation of co curricular activities and the Bryant Programme)

For peripatetic music lessons, both application and payment will be available in the billing system ʻLessonApplicationʼmenutab.

ʻBEYONDTHECURRICULUMʼENRICHMENTACTIVITIES

These enrichment activities include trips, House Competition, the Bryant Programme, Community Service activities,TuesdaytoThursdayco-curricularactivities,Sport,MusicandPerformingArtsevents Should youhaveaqueryaboutaparticularBeyondtheCurriculumactivity,pleasecontacttherelevant teacher.Aspreviouslyexplained,therewillbeashorttranslationdelaybutitisveryimportantthatyour enquiryreachestherelevantteacher,astheywillbeabletoprovideyouwithanaccurateresponse.Ifyou areunsurewhomtocontactpleasephonetheMainReceptionwhowillbeabletoadviseyou.Pleasenote, questions about fees andbillingfortrips,co-curricularactivitiesormusiclessonsshouldbedirectedto theFinanceteam,nottheco-curricularleaders.

AssistantVicePrincipalʻBeyondtheCurriculumʼ

BeyondtheCurriculumenquiries

TheSaturdayBryantprogramme

HeadofCo-curricularActivities

DirectorofSports

Mr DouglasMachin dmachin@nlcsjejukr

MrGasparVillanueva gvillanueva@nlcsjejukr

Mr.PatrickGalles pgalles@nlcsjeju.kr

TripsCoordinator(SeniorSchool)

CommunityandServiceCoordinator

iSAMSPARENTPORTAL

MsStaceyLiu sliu@nlcsjeju.kr

Mr GwanghoIm ghim@nlcsjejukr

TheiSAMSParentPortalisdesignedasapersonalisededucationmanagementandcommunicationtool Allfamiliesmusthaveatleastoneportalaccounttoaccessparentnotifications,bookevents,overseeCCA andBryantactivities(throughSOCS),aswellasmonitoryourchildʼsprogress.

AccessingTheParentPortalThroughiSAMS

TheParentPortalcanbefoundatthefollowingaddress: https://nlcsjeju.parents.isams.cloud/api/homepage/.

Aftercreatingaparentportalaccount,youcanalsodownloadtheiSAMSParentPortalAppfromGoogle PlayortheAppleStore

TheParentPortalisthecommunicationtooltodothefollowing -

● Requestplannedabsenceforyourchild

● Receivemessagesfromstaﬀandteachers

● Viewallassessmentreportsforyourchild

● Checkattendancedata

● Checkyourchildʼstimetable

● Updateaddress,phoneoremaildetails

● Requestsupportforapplicationtoanotherschool

● Notificationofwithdrawal

● Requestchangeofstatus(day/boarding)

Ifyouareexperiencingdiﬀicultieswiththeportal,pleasecontactusimmediately.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding and welfare of your child is very important to us Using the “Communication - My ContactInformation”pageinyourParentPortalyoucancheckthetelephonenumbers,emailaddresses andpostaladdresseswehaveonfile

Intheeventanyofthesedetailschangeorareincorrect,parentsshouldemailmis@nlcsjeju.kr.

THEMEDICALCENTRE

Students should not come to school if theyareunwellandshouldthenseekmedicaladviceoutsideof school rather than relyingonthemedicalcentre Intheeventofaninfectiousdisease,theyshouldstay home from school until symptoms have resolved or until cleared by a doctor and should submit a doctorʼsnotetotheSeniorSchooloﬀice.PleasecontacttherelevantTutororClassTeacher,aswellasthe MedicalCentre,toinformthemofanydevelopmentsinthehealthormedicalrequirementsforyourchild. It is very important for boarders that boarding staﬀ are kept fully informed. The Medical Centre will

contactyoudirectlyifyoursonordaughterrequiresemergencymedicalattention,orifthereisaquestion regarding their regular medication orprescription.Itisveryimportantthatyourcontact detailsonour iSAMS database are correct for this purpose. You can amend these details through the iSAMS Parent Portal

Pleaseremaincommunitymindedwhensendingyourchildrentoschool

● Fever -childrenmustremainawayfromschooluntil24hoursaftertheybegintohaveanormal temperature(below37.5degrees)

● Diarrhoea, vomiting and food poisoning - children must be symptom free for 48 hours before returningtoschool.

Theprocedureforprescriptivemedicinesisasfollows:

● A parent/guardianshouldprovideinformationinadvanceviaemailtotheirchildʼsclassteacher andtheMedicalCentrenursingteam(nurse@nlcsjejukr)

● PrescriptiondrugsmustbehandedinattheMedicalCentrebyaparent/guardian,oraddedtoa child's bag, clearly labelled (see below) and with an advanced email (as above). Teachers, learningassistantsormedicalstaﬀcanthenensurethemedicineisstoredsafelyandcorrectly.

● Prescription drugs mustbeproperlylabelledwiththestudent'snameandclass,detailsofwhat the medicine is, the size of the dose, the time it should be taken, and if it should be kept refrigeratedornot.

● Childrenshouldnotbringmedicinetoschoolandtakeitwithoutadultknowledge.Forexample, medicineshouldnotbestoredinchildrenʼslunchboxesorintheirpockets

UNIVERSITYGUIDANCEADVISORS

Students at NLCS Jeju receive individual counselling and support throughout the entire university applicationprocess.StudentsareassignedtooneoftheUGCteamfromYear9onwards,withwhomthey meet regularly from year 10 and individually inordertotailortheirstudiestofutureplans.Discussions with students about subjectsselectedforIGCSE,IBDPandactivitiesbeyondthecurriculumensurethat students are informed early about university requirements Studentsareregularlyinformedofsuitable courses and application criteria The opportunity toapplytoanyuniversityintheworldisasignificant advantageforstudentsatNLCSJeju,asourteamhasexpertiseandexperienceinallregions

The UGC department also hosts visiting universities who present courses available to the students, particularly toYear12.IBstudentshavededicatedtimetabledgroupsessionswiththeUGCteamwhere they learn how and when to submitapplicationsandaretakenthroughthewholeadmissionsprocess.

Application forms are checked thoroughly by the university counsellor. Transcripts and other relevant school documents are sent directly by us to university admissions departments through CIALFO, our applicationsplatform WehavealsoinitiatedfamilymeetingsforYear12studentswherewediscussthe college list and application process with each student and their parents Every term we hold parent seminarsinSeoulandatschoolonJejuIslandinordertomeetwithparents,providegeneralinformation andansweranyquestions.

Buildingacloseandindividualrelationshipwitheachstudentandtheirparentsoverfouryearsleadsto optimalsupportwhenapplyingtocompetitiveuniversities.Wearealwaysavailableduringschoolhours

torespondtoanyquestionsorarrangemeetingswithparents.Pleasecontactusdirectlybyemailifyou wouldliketoarrangeameetingorrequireanyinformationrelatedtouniversityapplications.

SCHOOLBUSCOORDINATOR

Adailybusserviceforthosedaystudentsattendingtheschoolisoperatedbyanexternalprovider Our busroutesaredesignedtoserveasmanyofourstudentsaspossible,whilstkeepingjourneytimestoless than one hour. Buses arrive at school no later than 08.00. Departure times may change by term depending on the school timetable and after-school activities. Later buses are for students who participateincertainafter-schoolactivitiesonly.Saturdaydepartureis12.45.Parentswhoareinterested inusingthisserviceshouldcontacttheBusCoordinator.

Ourmainpriorityisthestudentʼssafetywhentravellingonanyofourbuses Wealsoliketoensurethat the service we offer is run efficiently, cost effectively andofahighstandard InsupportofthisourBus Co-ordinatorensuresthatallofourbusesregularlyundergofullsafetychecks,arecleaneddailyandare maintainedtoastandardthatensuresacomfortableenvironmentforthestudents.Theschoolbusesare fully insured and the school carries a maximum insurance policy for each bus rider. Inadditiontothe driver,thebuseshaveaBusMonitoronboard.Whilstwearenotabletoofferadoor-to-doorservice,we will always ensure that students are dropped off and pickedupatasafepointineachresidentialarea thatweschedule.

AstudentwhonolongerrequiresschoolbusservicemustsendwrittennotificationsofanApplicationfor Refund to the Bus Coordinator before a new term begins Please contact the Coordinator for further information

Destination Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat(Bryant)

Jeju-si

Seogwipo (until 12/31/25)

*Correctattimeofpublishingbutsubjecttochange

STUDENTRECORDSOFFICER

TheStudentRecordsOﬀicerwillhelpparentsinneedofsupportduringthewithdrawalprocessorinneed of documentation such as proof of attendance or transcripts for other reasons. (Please see notes in Section19onWithdrawals).

TheGuidetoAssessment&ReportingSeniorSchool25/26,(Publishedduringterm1) providesdetailed informationaboutreportingprogressandislinkedoniSAMSparentportal.

Each term you willreceiveareportcontainingfeedbackonyourchildʼsacademicprogress Eachreport willcontainAttainment,EﬀortandConductgradesforeachsubject Onceperyear,whenmostuseful,the reportswillbeaccompaniedbySubjectTeachercommentsthatfocusonacademicprogressandareasfor improvement in each of your childʼs subjects.Onceperyearthesereportswillalsobeaccompaniedby Tutor and if relevant Boarding Master/Mistress comments thatdiscusstheoveralldevelopmentofyour child and their engagement withallopportunitiestheschooloﬀers.Reportsareaccessiblethroughthe iSAMSParentPortalandaprintedversionofyourchildʼsreportcanbeprovided,shouldyouwishtohave one.

Ifparentshaveanyquestionsorconcernsabouttheirsonʼsordaughterʼsattainmentthroughouttheyear, weencourageyoutocontacttheirTutor,youdonotneedtowaitforaparentconsultationorreporttodo so

PARENTCONSULTATIONS

ParentConsultationsareeventswhenparentsareinvitedtoNLCSJejutomeetwitheachoftheirchildʼs subjectteachers,Tutor,Head of House and BM if they are a boarder. For Year8,10&13thesewilltake placeonlineonFridayafternoon,Year7,9,11&12ParentConsultationswillbefacetoface.

Ifontheday,youfeelyouneedlongertotalkwithaparticularteacherthendolettheteacherknowand theywilltrytofindasuitabletimetocontinuethediscussion Duetothenatureofourschool,therewill be times where some teachers will not be able to see parents due to other commitments. If you are strugglingtogetanappointmenttimewithaparticularteacher,pleasedonothesitatetocontactusand wewillendeavourtofindasuitabletime.

Pleasenotethat,duetothenumberofstaﬀinvolved,weareunabletoprovidetranslationservices forParentConsultation inSeniorSchool.Ifneeded,wesuggestyouaskyourchildrentotranslatefor you, or you maywishtouseanothermemberofyourfamilyorfriend Pleasenotebustimeson Friday ParentConsultationsdaysarethesameasotherFridays-1530,soyoumaywishtobookappointments latertoensureyourchildishomeandavailabletojoinyou.

INFORMATIONDAYS

InformationDaysareorganisedsothatyouareabletocomeandfindoutmoreaboutaschooldayand thecurriculumfromastudentʼsperspective.Youwillalsohavetheopportunitytolistentorelevanttalks andaskquestions,andtheremaybeasessionwhereyouareabletotalkwithyourchildʼsTutor Youwill benotifiedabouttheseinadvance;theseeventsarealsointheschoolcalendar

SCHOOLTRACKINGOFSTUDENTS

Youshouldexpectustocontactyouifweareconcernedaboutyourchildʼsprogressinarangeofareas. After every reporting period, welookatthepatternofgradesandtheHeadofHousewillcontactyouif specific academic targets have been set. If your son or daughter is struggling to meet these targets

consistently,youwillbeinvitedtocomeintoschoolforameetingtodiscussthebestwayforwardforyour sonordaughter.Thesemeetingsareintendedtobesupportiveandinformative.

You shouldalsoexpecttohearfromusifyoursonordaughterhasperformedparticularlywelloverthe courseofthewholeacademicyear,eitherintermsofprogressmade,attainment,ortheiroverallconduct

7 STRUCTURE of THE SCHOOL DAY

The spirit of NLCS Jeju is one of high energy and achievement Our students combine academic excellence and a deep love of learning with a wealth of co-curricular opportunities, to develop into exceptionalindividualswhobelievethatanythingispossible Toachievethis,ourstudentsʼschedulesare fullandvaried.InthissectionyouwillfindtypicaldailyroutinesofSeniorstudents.Pleasenotethatdays canvaryandthisissubjecttochange.

7.1 THE SCHOOL DAY

All studentsfromYear7to13(dayandboarding)registerintheirTutorroomsat08.10.Heretherollfor the day is confirmed, any notices are given out and then monitoring,supportandTutoractivitiestake place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and assemblies on Tuesdays and Fridays (at 08.20). Classroomteacherstakeregistersatthebeginningofeachlesson,andCCAorBryantactivity

7.2 TIMETABLE STRUCTURE

At NLCS Jeju for the academic year 2025-2026wewillhavea1-weektimetable,lessonsare35minutes eachwithmostlessonsappearingasdoublesinthetimetable,resultinginacombined70minutelesson This ensures regularity across all subjects each week and better support for guided learning hours at IGCSE and IBDP level subjects Inyear10and11IGCSEnon-coresubjectswillhavetwodoubleperiods each week, andinyear12and13 eachIBDPHLsubjectwillhavefourdoubleperiodsover4dayseach week.

ThisregularityoflessonsshouldhelpstudentsandparentswithregardstoadministrationforexamplePE kits,andplanningforhomework.

Thehomeworktimetablewillbepublishedatthestartoftheyearforeachclass,withtheexpectationthat studentswillhaveuptothreepiecesofhomeworkeachnight

IfyouhaveanyqueriesthenpleasecontacttheSeniorSchoolOﬀice.

7.3 DAY STUDENTS – ACCESS TO SCHOOL SITE

(Pleasesee63 sectionforSchoolBusinformation)

NLCS Jeju requires high levels of punctuality across the school All membersoftheschoolcommunity needtoworktogethertocreateacultureinwhichstudentsareconsistentlyontimetolessonsandother schoolrelatedevents.Whenstudentsareonsite,theyareexpectedtofollowtheschoolrules,weartheir lanyardandthecorrectuniformwhenrequired.

LATENESS

Lateness is aformoftruancyandisdiscourteoustomembersoftheschoolcommunity Whenstudents are late, without an acceptable reason, their Tutor or supervising Boarding staﬀ will speak to them RepeatedabsencewillresultinactionbeingtakeninlinewiththeBehaviourPolicy

DAYSTUDENTSARRIVINGANDLEAVINGTHESCHOOLSITE

Day students should leave thecampusattheendoftheschoolday.DaystudentsmayvisittheCanons Villageshopsoncetheyhaveleftschoolattheendofthedaybutarenotpermittedtoreturntoschool. Day students must sign-in (and sign out) if theyreturntocampusafter1715onaweekday,1230ona SaturdayandatalltimesonaSunday Toensureappropriatesupervisionatalltimestherearelimitsto the day student experience Onarrivalatschoolalldaystudentsmustentertheschoolbuildingviathe slidingdoorsatMainReceptionandnotthroughanyotherroute,sidedoorsoremergencyexits Students arrivingafter8:10willhavetheirnamerecordedandlanyardschecked.

MondaytoThursday

Daystudentsareallowedonsitefrom07.50MondaytoFridaysandshouldbeintheirTutorroomby08.10. Most CCAs finish at 17:15 though some have a longer duration and thus a late bus runs at 18:30 on Tuesday and Wednesday Day students should not arrange private music lessons that finish laterthan 1815 Alldaystudentsshouldleaveschoolby5:30pmunlesstheyaresupervisedbyamemberofstaﬀas partofanactivity.

Fridays

On Fridays, day students will normally leave school at 15.45. FridayafternoonsarereservedforParent Consultations and all staﬀ development. Some significant events such as productions or House CompetitioncompetitionsorperformanceswillalsotakeplaceonoccasionalFridaysandduenoticewill begivenwhenthisisthecase

SaturdaysandSundays

Daystudentscanbeonsitefrom08.50to12.30onSaturdays.DaystudentscanalsobepartofSaturday afternoon activities if they are invited by amemberofstaff.Thismemberofstaffisresponsibleforday students onsite on Saturday afternoons; in this case day students should be off site by 17.30. Occasionally, day students may be invited by Heads of Houses to join weekend events or House Competitionpracticesorrehearsals(suchassporttrials,trainingsessions,orfulltechrehearsals).These would normally take place 13:30 to 15:00 on Saturdays but could be extended or even scheduled on SundaysforimportantshowcaseeventslikeHouseSingingorHouseDrama

Othertimes

DaystudentsshouldentertheschoolsitebythemainsecuritygateandshowtheirIDcard.Daystudents are not allowed on site beyond the school day to use facilities such as the Sports Centre, library, astroturf, Junior School playground or any other school equipment.Daystudentsarenotpermittedto visit the Medical Centre outside the normal school day. Neither day students nor boardersareusually permitted to use the school site during school holidays unless by prior agreement and relevant communication with a member of staﬀ Day students are not allowed upstairs in the BoardingHomes withoutexplicitBM/ABMpermission

AllSeniorSchoolstudentswaitingtocatchthebushomeshouldwaitintheSeniorSchoolLibraryonthe ground floor where they should be reading or completing homework quietly. Day students are not permittedtoleavetheschoolsiteandthenreturntoschoolunlesstheyhavepermissiontodoso.When studentshavelefttheschoolsite,theirsafetyandwelfarebecomestheresponsibilityoftheirparents.

CATERING

Day students are expected to eat school lunches with the rest of the community. If not taking school lunchespreparedbyourcaterers,theyareabletobringtheirown packedlunchesandeatintheDining Hall if they wish. Day students are also able to buy snacks at break time (09:50–10:15.)Daystudents should not eat breakfast or supper in school unless invited onsite for activities asdetailedabove.Day studentsarechargediftheyhaveadditionalmeals

8 THE CURRICULUM

The curriculum at NLCS Jeju is based largely on that of NLCS UK and the best and most appropriate curricula for NLCS Jeju In Years 7 - 9, departments write their own programmes of study that aim to providestudentswiththeknowledgebaseandskillsrequiredforthenextstageoftheireducation,whilst developing scholarship and a love of learning in each subject. Students then pursue IGCSE courses in Years10and11andtheInternationalBaccalaureateDiplomaProgramme(IBDP)inYears12and13.

ThecurriculumatNLCSJejuisdesignedtochallenge,enthuseandinterestourstudentsatalltimes.We believe that the curriculum subjects have the power to fascinate and inspire young people. Lesson contentisup-to-date,basedonthelatestdiscoveriesandunderstandingineachfield.Thestoriesbehind theknowledgeareexploredandsubjectsbroughttolifeinwaysthatcaptureastudentʼsimagination We aim to inspire students with a passion for the subjects they study that motivates them to continuous learning Taught enrichment programmes are a key feature of the curriculumwherestudentshavethe opportunitytodeveloptheirpassionformanysubjects.

SeniorAcademicSocietiesareanimportantfeatureofeducationatNLCSJeju.Here,seniorstudentswith a passion for a certain subject organise events and activities for other, often younger studentstohelp pass on their passion. Visiting speakers, competitions and newsletters are just some of the channels exploitedbyAcademicSocietiestoachievetheircorepurpose

ScholarshipliesattheveryheartoftheNLCSethos.It'snotsimplyaboutachievingtopgrades,butabout fosteringagenuineloveoflearning.NLCSschoolscultivateanenvironmentwhereintellectualcuriosityis valued,whereourstudentsareencouragedtodelvedeeplyintosubjects,tothinkcriticallyandcreatively, andtoengageinrigorousacademicinquiry ThiscommitmenttoScholarshipshapeseveryaspectofthe NLCS approach, from the classroom to extracurricular activities, and our students are empowered to reflect using our Academic Scholarship Journals to becomelifelonglearnersandindependentthinkers whoarepassionateaboutexpandingtheirknowledgeandunderstandingoftheworld.

THE DIAMOND MODEL

NLCSJejuoﬀersanexceptionaleducationforboysandgirls.Weusethediamondmodelwhichoﬀersthe benefits of a single-sex education while at the same time encouraging boysandgirlstogrowtogether outsideoftheclassroom

Fromages4-11boysandgirlsshareclassrooms,fromages11–16studentsareeducatedseparatelyand intheSixthFormtheycometogetheragain. Thebestofallworlds!

8.1 THE CURRICULUM

IN YEARS 7-11

● Year7-11haveten35minutelessonsperday,totaling49lessonsperweek.

● InYears10and11studentscompletea2-yearcoursetogainanumberofIGCSEs

● IGCSEsaretakeninallsubjectsexceptKoreanLanguage, KoreanHistory,andPersonalandSocial Development(PSD) AllstudentstakePhysicalEducationfortheirgeneralwell-beingandfitness

● Our curriculum includes Korean Language and Korean History asitismandatoryforallKorean Nationalstostudythesesubjects.WeoﬀerMandarinFirstLanguageorKorean SecondLanguage lessonsfornon-KoreanStudentswhichmaybemixedgender.

● WhilstthemajorityofIGCSEclassesfollowthediamondmodel,someoptionclasseswillbemixed gender. This provides more flexibility in scheduling, and increases the chances we can meet requestsforallsubjectcombinations.

YEARS7-9-SUBJECTSANDNUMBEROFLESSONS(PERWEEK)

OurAssistantVicePrincipal(KS3Coordinator)isMr.ShilenTanna(stanna@nlcsjeju.kr).

YEARS10&11

ThevastmajorityofexternalexamsthataretakeninYear11areCambridgeIGCSEs(somestudentsmay takeEdexcelorAQAexams,suchasIGCSEArtandGCSEDance).

Cambridge IGCSE is the worldʼs most popular international qualification for 14 to 16 yearolds Itis recognised by leading universities and employers worldwide, and is an international passport to progression and success. Developed over 25 years ago, it is tried, tested and trusted by schools worldwide.FindoutmoreabouttheCambridgeIGCSEatwww.cie.org.uk

AtNLCSJeju,allYear10-11studentsstudy:

● InternationalMathematics(somewillalsostudyAdditionalMaths)

● FirstLanguageEnglishorEnglishasaSecondLanguage(somewillalsostudyWorldLiterature)

● Physics

● Chemistry

● Biology

● PhysicalEducation(notIGCSEandnotexamined)

● PersonalandSocialDevelopment(notIGCSEandnotexamined)

● KoreanLanguage(Koreannationalsonly-Mandatory)

● KoreanHistory(Koreannationalsonly-Mandatory)

Inaddition,optionsofthree(orfourifnotKoreannationals)othersubjectsincluding:History,Geography, Psychology, French, Spanish, Latin, Mandarin, Computer Science, Art, Music, Dance, Drama and IGCSE PhysicalEducation(examined)

OurAssistantVicePrincipal(KS4Coordinator)isMr.DanielJewitt(djewitt@nlcsjeju.kr).

8.2 THE CURRICULUM IN YEARS 12 AND 13

TheInternationalBaccalaureateDiploma

NLCS Jeju oﬀers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to its Year12and13students.Theschoolʼsphilosophy, programmesandpoliciesarecloselyalignedtothephilosophyofthe IBO TheIBlearnerprofileistheIBmissionstatementtranslatedinto a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century The learnerprofile definesthetypeoflearnertheIBandNLCSJejuhopetodevelop.Itis importantthatallmembersoftheschoolcommunity(students,staﬀ, leaders, governors and parents) work together to implement the learnerprofilethroughouttheschool.

IBLEARNERPROFILE

Year 12 and 13 students have up to ten 35 minute lessons per day, plus Saturday morning study or activities

IBlearnersstrivetobe:

● Knowledgeable

● Inquirers

● Thinkers

● Communicators

● Principled

● Open-minded

● Caring

● Risk-takers

● Balanced

● Reflective

At the heart of the IB Diploma are the core components of TOK, (Theory of Knowledge), a 4000 word ExtendedEssay andʻCreativity,Action,Serviceʼactivities(CAS).

CAS is a central element of the IB programme, where students canchallengethemselvesoutsidetheir academicstudies.

ThethreestrandsofCASarecharacterisedasfollows:

● Creativity–arts,andotherexperiencesthatinvolvecreativethinking

● Activity–physicalexertioncontributingtoahealthylifestyle.

● Service–avoluntaryexchangethathasalearningbenefitforthestudent.

Additionally,studentsmusthaveacleargoalandrecordandtheyshouldreflectonalloftheiractivities. TheCASCoordinatorisMrRobertMclaughlan.

Students choose one subject from each of the six subject groups below, 3 at Higher Level and 3 at StandardLevel:

● Group1–StudiesinLanguageandLiterature

● Group2–LanguageAcquisition

● Group3–IndividualsandSocieties

● Group4–ExperimentalSciences

● Group5-Mathematics

Group6–TheArts(orsecondsubjectfromGroups1-4)

FurtherdetailedinformationabouttheIBDiplomacanbefoundontheIBOʼswebsite,www.ibo.org.

TheCurriculumHandbooksareavailableoniSAMSandvisISSUUcomforparentswhowouldliketoknow aboutcontentfortheprogrammesofstudyforallSeniorSchoolYeargroups(7-13)

OurAssistantVicePrincipal(IBDPCoordinator)isMs.LaetitiaChoi (lchoi@nlcsjeju.kr).

8.3 HOMEWORK(PREP)

Homeworkplaysavitalroleinsupportingstudentlearningandhelpingstudentsdevelopasautonomous andresponsiblelearners HomeworkisamandatorypartofthestudyprogrammeatNLCSJeju

A homework timetable is provided for each Year Group (7 - 11) at the start of the academic year The timetable will ensure an even spread of work across subject areas.Teachersarerequiredtofollowthe timetable but can set their own deadlines and may set an assignment to becompletedacrossseveral homework slots. We believe that reading in English is a vitalwaytoimprovelanguageskillsandwhen assignments are not set by class teachers this is a suitable alternate activity. The timetable will be availabletostaﬀ,studentsandparents.

AllteachersatNLCSJejuarerequiredtosetregularhomework Whenhomeworkisset,teacherswillgive clearinstructionsasanʻAssignmentʼandsetaduedateonGoogleClassroom;weencouragestudentsto use the resources available to complete these assignments ahead of the deadline Homework is compulsoryanditistheresponsibilityofstudentsbothtocompletethehomeworkontimeandtoensure thattheworkisreadytohandintotheteacher.Ifastudentfailstodohomeworkorhandsinincomplete work without good reason, theteacherwillspeaktothestudentaboutthereasonsforfailingtodothe workandrequirethestudenttohandtheworkinbythenextweekdaymorning.

PersistenthomeworkproblemswillbereferredtotherelevantHeadofDepartmentandHeadofHousein linewithourBehaviourPolicywhichisavailableontheParentPortal

Year7

Threesubjectsperevening,upto30minutespersubject.

Years8and9

Threesubjectsperevening,upto40minutespersubject.

Years10and11

Eithertwoorthreesubjectsperevening,upto40minutespersubject Oneveningswithtwosubjectsset, studentsarealsoexpectedtocomplete40minutesofindependentstudy

Year12and13

ThereisnohomeworktimetableforSixthFormstudents.However,theyareexpectedtocompleteatotal of 15-18 hoursʼ work outside of the classroom per week, including both prep time and study periods during the school day. Though the exact balance will vary depending on thetimeofyearaspressures relatingtodeadlinesanduniversityapplicationschange,atypicalweekʼsworkwillbecomprisedof:

● UptotwoandahalfhoursperHLsubject

● UptooneandahalfhoursperSLsubject

● OnehourontheExtendedEssay

● OnehourofToK

● Onehouronuniversityapplicationpreparation

● ThreehoursofCASactivities

During particularly busy times, for example around university application deadlines and EE deadlines, teachersareaskedtominimisetheroutinehomeworksetforSixthFormstudents,withtheexceptionof IAs However,itisessentialthatstudentsareorganisedandkeepuptodatewiththeirassignmentsifthey aretobesuccessfulIBDPstudents Studentsareencouragedtoavailthemselvesoftheextensivesupport on oﬀer from their teachers, tutors and the Sixth Form Team. At alltimes,studentsmustabidebyour schoolʼsandtheIBʼsacademicintegrityexpectations.Theseareexplainedtoparentsandstudentsinthe start of year information sessions. Students receive ongoing training in research and referencing throughouttheirDiplomastudies.

HOMEWORKDURINGTHEHOLIDAYS

Year7-9

Asageneralrule,nohomeworkissetforYears7to9duringholidays,butallstudentsareencouragedto read in English during the holidays. In our planning of aninternalassessmentcalendarforstudentsin Years7,8and9,wehaveavoidedanyformalclasstests/assessmentsintheweekimmediatelyfollowinga one-week vacation from School; we want our students to protect time to relax and recharge, in preparationforthenextterm,andnothavetospendtimerevisingorcrammingforforthcomingtests.

Years10-11

As a general rule, for half-term holidays of a week or other national holidays of less than a week, no homeworkisset Forholidays of longer than one week (Autumn half-term; Christmas and Easter) the equivalentofoneextraweekofhomeworkmaybesetwhichequatestoaboutfortyminutesofwork.The assumptionisthat,withinathree-weekholiday,twooftheseweekscanbeusedtorelax,readandspend time with familybutthatstudentswillhaveaweekofhomeworktocompleteoverthebreak.Again,all studentsareencouragedtoreadinEnglishduringtheholidays.

SixthForm

As a general rule, for half-term holidays of a week or other national holidays of less thanaweek(eg Chuseok) no additional homework is set For holidays of longer than one week (Autumn half-term; Christmas and Easter), the equivalent of one extra week of homework may be set Acrossallsubjects, therefore, students should expect to spend 15-18 hours on work during the holiday. IB students are encouragedtobeself-directed,independentlearners.Assuch,thereisanexpectationthattheywillwork independently during the holidays beyond specific homework set, which will often include work on InternalAssessments.

SUPPORTINGSTUDENTS

Homeworkassistsstudentsinbecomingmoreautonomousintheirlearning Throughhomeworkwehelp students develop disciplined study habitsandtakeincreasingresponsibilityfortheirownlearning.The responsibilityforcompletingandhandinginhomeworklieswiththestudent.Nevertheless,allstaﬀand parentshavearoletoplayinsupportingstudents.

Parents(particularlyofdaystudents)canhelpsupportstudentsby:

1 ReviewingGoogleClassroomGuardianSummaryemailsandaskingstudentstoshowworkseton GoogleClassroom

2 discussinghomeworktaskswithstudents

3. insistingthathomeworkisgivenpriorityintheevenings.

4. providingaquietplacewherehomeworkcanbedonewithoutdistraction.

5. ensuring that homework is kept within suggested limits and that their child goes to bed at a reasonabletimesothathe/sheisrefreshedforthenextday.

TheSchoolstronglysuggestsparentsconsultwiththeirchildʼsHeadofHousebeforeenrollingtheirchild for extra tuition or hagwon and academy attendance Some teaching at academies is often out of alignmentwithNLCSJejueducationalphilosophyandcan,therefore,conflictwithschool-basedteaching or,worse,putchildrenatriskofbreachingacademichonestyandintegrityrules TheprogrammeatNLCS Jeju can be compromised if a child is not getting enough sleep or doing extra work inadditiontothe homeworksetinschool.Ifyouwishtofindwaystosupportyourchildoutofschoolhoursorduringthe holidays,wearealwayswillingtooﬀersuggestions.

SETTINGWORKDURINGABSENCE

Ifstudentsareabsentfromschoolduetosickness,thenitisadvisablethattheyrest,readabook,butdo notcompleteschoolworkasthismayleadtoaprolongedillness Ifastudentisnotwellenoughtoworkin school,thenwewouldconsiderthattheyarenotwellenoughtoworkathome.

For authorised absence, and having established the time frame offutureabsence,parentscanrequest thatworkbesenthomethathasbeenmissedbythestudent,thiswillusuallybedoneintheformof;

● PostinglessoncontentandassignmentstoGoogleClassroom(Classteacher)

● Directingstudentstotherelevantsectionsofthesubjectteamdriveforreferencematerial(Head ofDepartment)

If students take unauthorised absence during term time or time oﬀ at parentsʼ request, there is no requirementforstaﬀtosetworkorforTutorstocollectandcollatework.

Itistheresponsibilityofthestudentsinallcasesabovetocatchuponworkmissedduringtheirabsence. Staﬀwilldoeverythingpossibletoassistwiththisprocesswhenthestudenthasbeenabsentfromschool forreasonsofsicknessorrelatedreasons.Itmustberememberedthatworkcompletedathomedoesnot compensateforlearningthattakesplaceinaschoolenvironment.

Shouldstudentsbesuspendedfromschool,workwillbesenthomebytheirTutor

9 BEYOND THE CURRICULUM

At NLCS Jeju, we understand that personal development doesnʼt come from theclassroomalone-itʼs what students can do beyond the curriculum that defines them as a person. Thatʼs why we oﬀer an exceptionalCo-curricularenrichmentprogrammewithmorethan150diﬀerentactivitiestochoosefrom everyweek Weencouragestudentstotrysomethingnewandtakeopportunitiestograspnewchallenges withbothhands

As well ashelpingthemgrowanddevelopasfutureleaders,theworldʼsbestuniversitieslookforthese additionalskills,passionsandinterests.

Thecorephilosophyisoneof opportunity(givingallstudents accesstoawidebaseofactivities) and of excellence (ensuring that those who find a passion can excel)

TheCo-curricularprogrammehasmanystrands,asshownhere:

Discovery (excitement&wonder)

Passion (focus&determination)

Excel (confidence&flow)

9.1 AFTER SCHOOL CO-CURRICULAR

ACTIVITIES

From 1615 every weekday, except Fridays, there is a full programme of after school Co-curricular activities (CCAs) for all students During Tuesday, Wednesday and ThursdayCCAtimeahugevarietyof activityoptionsareoﬀeredtostudents

Students are encouraged to maintain a balance between creative, action and service activities throughouttheyear.

9.2 THE BRYANT

PROGRAMME

TheBryantprogrammeisauniqueandextensiveprogrammeofdiﬀerentextendedco-curricularactivities thattheschoolprovidesmostlyonSaturdaymorningsacrosstheyear

Activitiesrun(ingeneral)from09.00to12.00.Theseactivitiesvaryfromsportssquadpracticestoservice activities to scuba diving and the scheme is so broad that we are confident there is something for everyone.

Studentsareexpectedtochallengethemselvestotrythingstheyhavenotdonebefore,aswellastomeet newpeopleandgotonewplaces AkeypartofboththeBryantandCo-CurricularActivitiesprogrammes, isthatstudentslearnfromtheirexperiencesandbecomemorereflectiveindividuals

The Bryant programme also allows students to focus on a particular activity in order to develop their passionandexpertiseinthatactivity.

There is a charge for some activitiesandstudentsshoulddiscussthiswiththeirparentsbeforemaking theirchoices.

SportsfixturesmayoccasionallybeheldonaSaturdayafternoonandacrossweekends,aswellasother residential activities, such asInternationalAwardcampingtrips Inaddition,PerformingArtsrehearsals maybescheduledforSaturdayafternoonsorSundaysinthebuild-uptomajorproductions

9.3 THE HOUSE SYSTEM

Every student belongs to a House for purposes of ʻbelongingʼ and to take advantage of leadership opportunitiesandlife skillslearntthroughhealthycompetition.EverystudentinYears7to13(whether dayorboarding)belongstooneoffive Houses. These Houses are named after local oreums: Geomun, Mulchat, Jeoji, SarahandNoro AllstudentsareverymuchapartoftheHouseSystem HouseCaptains

are key student leaders who lead the House through the year and work with a House Committee to supporttheHousePastoralprogrammeand ensurethatteamsarereadyforeachparticularcompetition.

HeadsofHouse2025-2026

● Jeoji SteveMcKeoghandAprilWilson

● Sarah AdamMcCueandChrisHarris

● Mulchat JoanParkandAliceBate

● Geomun ChrisHeydingerandHyunMiCho

● Noro ShellenMaltmanandSamWilson

All students meet their tutors each morning for 30 minutes and then briefly on Friday afternoon, and HouseCompetitioneventstakeplaceatdiﬀerenttimesthroughouttheweek(seebelowformoredetails).

Sixth Form studentskeeptheirformerHouseconnectionandmaygetinvolvedwithsomeoftheHouse Competitions that run throughout the year The Sixth Form students are likely to be busy with the IB Diploma and their involvement in House Competition will belessthaninYears7to11.Somestudents will,however,bekeentoinvolvethemselvesinthosecompetitionswheretheyhaveaparticularinterest orability,orastrongsenseofresponsibilitytotheirHouse.

THEHOUSECOMPETITION

TheHouseCompetitionisaperfectopportunityforstudentstotrynewactivitiesandisacombinationof both sporting and non-sporting events. House Competition events also take place weekly at various times including Monday after-school, lunchtimes and,newforthisyear,wewillbeholdingsomemajor competitiveeventsonSaturdaymorningtoraisetheprofileoftheHouseCompetitionevenfurther.

WhilstmanystudentsineachHousecompeteeachweek,therearealsotrainingsessionsand,ofcourse, simply supporting your House is a very importantpart Thetypesofeventsareplannedsothroughout theyearthereisalwaysaneventwhichappealstostudents Therearealargenumberofcompetitionsin whichstudentsparticipate,eitherinsmallgroupsorasawholeHouse.Forsomeofthesecompetitions, seniorstudentsareexpectedtotakethisasanopportunitytopractiseanddemonstratetheirleadership skillsbyorganisingteamsandentriesundertheguidanceofHousestaﬀandTutors.

Competitions may include House Performance, Cross Country, Chess, Public Speaking, Spelling Bee, HouseArt,GeneralKnowledgeQuiz,Football,Basketball,SwimmingandAthletics,tonamebutafew

The students enjoy this competition enormously and there is some very healthy rivalry between the Houses. The House Competition runs throughout the year and the points total is updated after each diﬀerent competition. The House with the most points attheendoftheacademicyearisawardedthe House Shield which is seenasaveryprestigiousachievementandsomethingforwhichthestudentsin thatHouseshouldfeelastrongsenseofachievement.TheHouseCompetitiondevelopsthreekeyskills forthestudents:communication,leadershipandteamwork.Thesearelife-skillsthatbenefitthemasthey growolderandareanimportantpartoftheirpastoraldevelopment.

9.4 SOCIETIES, ENTERPRISES AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT

OneofthedefiningfeaturesofaNorthLondonCollegiateSchoolisitsacademicsocieties.Studentshave the opportunity to get involved in groups focused on a plethora of academic subjects that provide challenge and extension beyond the regular curriculum These societies are student led and act as a meansofbroadeningknowledgebeyondthecurriculum,improvingAcademicEnglishandpreparingyour child for the demands of the University application process. Societies operate with the help of a Link Teacher,andmostnoticeablycontributetothewiderschoolthroughthefollowingtwoinitiatives.

The society groups host topical discussions at break times and lunchtime to help improve academic English and to help broadensubjectknowledgeinpreparationforuniversityapplicationsandOxbridge interviews.

InconjunctionwiththesediscussionswealsohaveaprogrammeofweeklyʻSejongLecturesʼ,aspartofa programmeofinterdisciplinarysubjectenrichmentweeks,toaddtotheenrichmentexperience forour students,fromteachersandexternalspeakers.

9.5 TRIPS AND TOURS

We want our students to reach for thepossibilitiesandopportunitiesoflife.Sometimesthiscannotbe donefromaclassroomso we oﬀer a wide variety of opportunities for learning adventures locally, nationallyandinternationally

Tripscanbecategorisedbroadlyintothefollowingcategories:

● SportstripsareusuallyforKISACorFOBISIAcompetitions,orothercompetitivesportsevents.

● House and tutor group trips are often on Jeju Island and promote House and tutor group enjoyment,cohesionandunity.

● CurriculumtripsthattakeplacebothonandoﬀJeju,rangingfromonedayGeographyfieldtrips toaweeklongComputerSciencetriptoJapan.

● Various other trips of a competitive nature such as the World Scholarʼs Cup, various Maths competitionsandtheLegoLeagueRoboticstrips

● TripsofanadventurousanddemandingnaturesuchtheDukeofEdinburghInternationalAward adventurousjourneyandtheOutdoorEducationyearleveltrips

AlltripsareplannedcarefullyandextensivelyriskassessedbytheTripLeader,theTripsCoordinatorand theAVP-BeyondtheCurriculum.

9.6 SOCS ACTIVITIES

The school uses SOCS system to facilitate the CCA andBryantselectionandapprovalprocessallowing parentstologintoseetheplethoraofactivitiesonoﬀer Parentscanaccessdetailedinformationrelating toeachCCAandBryantactivity Thisinformationincludes-

● Associatedcosts

● Qualificationsandprofessionalmembershipofexternalproviders

● StructuredplanfortheCCA/Bryantblock

Thisselectionandallocationprocessfollowsthesesteps:

1. ConfirmationofCCAandBryantactivitieswithstaﬀandexternalproviders. Thisisanon-goingprocessthroughouttheyearandiscoordinatedbytheAssistantVicePrincipal ʻBeyondtheCurriculumʼandalsotheHeadofCo-curricularActivities

2. PromotionofCCAsandBryantsonoﬀer.

All information is readily available to students through their SOCS portal There is also a beginning ofyearassemblythatsetsouttheyearandexplainshowstudentscantry-outforthe varioussquads,performancesandmusicalactivitiesonoﬀer.

3. StudentschoosetheirCCAandBryantactivitiesonSOCSActivities

StudentschooseactivitiesforMonday,Tuesday,Wednesday,ThursdayandSaturday.Ifastudent hasbeenselectedforanactivity,thiswillshowaspre-approved.This“sign-up”phaseisnormally openfor3-4days.

4. AllocationofCCAandBryantactivities

Aftersign-uphasclosed,activitiesareallocatedbystudentpreferenceusingSOCSActivities For popular activities, when sign-up reaches the critical point of double the availablespaces,then sign-upforthatactivitywillautomaticallyclose.

5. ActivityPayment

Allpaymentsforactivitiesshouldbemadeinadvanceoftheactivitystartdate.Thefinanceoﬀice willissueaninvoiceforactivitiesthatrequirepaymentintotheparentbillingsystems.

10 PASTORAL CARE

NLCSJejupridesitselfonthesupportthatisgiventoeachandeverystudentattheSchool. Exceptional pastoralcareisoneoftheʻpillarsʼofanNLCSeducation. AtNLCSJeju,webelievethatahappystudentis asuccessfulstudent.Weaimtoensurethatallofourstudentsfeelsafe,supportedandleadabalanced lifewhilemaintainingoutstandingacademicperformance Removingʻbarrierstolearningʼisakeymantra oftheNLCSJejupastoralteam Nochildcanshowhisorhertruepotentialifthereisafriendshipissue, healthissue,unidentifiedspecificlearningneed(etc)intheirpath Weencourageparentstoreachoutto the School and to be specific in terms of the issuestheirchildisexperiencing.Conversationsbetween schoolandhomeimprovepastoralcare.Withoutparentalinformationandsupport,thechildʼsexperience isnotascoherentandclear.

NLCSJejuisaSchoolthatbelievesinthevalueofʻpositiveeducationʼandinrecentyearshasadoptedthe PERMAH framework to help students develop ʻgrowth mindsetsʼ, resilience, independence and apply positive psychology to their academicandsociallives TheSchoolusesastrengths-basedapproachto encourage students to identify areasoflifeinwhichapersonsucceeds,andthepositivecharacteristics theydemonstrateindoingso

Parents will notice a common language is used across the Junior and Senior School so children can developincreasingself-confidenceandfluencyrelatingtoexpressionoftheirownachievements.

Highstandardsandanemphasisonrestorativepractices.

NLCS Jeju has high standards and expectations of conduct and behaviour. As a guiding principle, the schoolseekstoaddressinstanceswherebehaviourfallsbelowexpectationsthroughrestorativepractices whichessentiallycanbesummarisedby:

Identifying and acknowledging the harm that has been done (eg. disrupted learning,tothefeelingsof othersortopropertyofothers).Agreeingwhatactionscanbetakentorepairthisharm(byapologising, making commitments to change behaviour). The School may feel that for the welfare of others, or to ensurethattheimpactofanindividualsisunderstood,timeoutofschoolcirculationmayberequired.

SUBJECTTEACHERSANDHEADSOFDEPARTMENT

All staﬀ at the School have pastoral responsibilities, and as most support required by students is academicinnature,subjectteachersnaturallyaretheirfirstpointofcall Equally,asparents,ifyouhavea specific question or concern about your childʼs progressorwelfareinaspecificsubject,pleasecontact thesubjectteacher.Ifyouneedtoreferthematterfurtherthanthesubjectteacher,thenpleasecontact therelevantHeadofDepartment.

TUTORS

Your child has a Tutor who sees them daily and monitors their progress and engagement Tutorstake registers and provide administrative support and deliver a comprehensive Tutor programme for their Tutor group.TheSchoolinvestsinastructuredTutorProgrammeandrelevanttrainingthatallowsTutors tocoachandmentortheirTuteesintheuseoftheircharacterstrengths.Tutorshelpstudentswithsubject option choices and help children deal with sensitive issues that may be troubling them. Tutors are encouraged to develop a relationship with parents, particularly of day students. Your childʼsTutorwill contact you at the start of the academic year withaninformalintroduction Youshouldexpecttohear informallyfromyourchildʼsTutoronceatermormoreoftenifthereisanissueofconcernorcelebration Ifyouhaveageneralquestionaboutyourchildthatrelatestotheirschoolexperience,whetherheorshe isaboarderordaystudent,pleasecontacttheTutor.Ifyouneedtoreferamatterfurther,pleasecontact therelevantHeadofHouse.

HEADSOFHOUSE

Your childʼs Head of House is an important person in your childʼs school life. The Head of House has responsibilityforthe overallacademicprogressandwelfareofallchildreninaparticularHouse Heads of House review reporting data after each reporting round and ensure key academic and pastoral interventions are in place should there be aneedforextrasupport HeadsofHouseoverseeadetailed Tutor programme for Tutors to follow and are always there to support students, or deal with specific issues.TheHeadsofHousewillalsofollowupanyissuesthathavenotbeenresolvedbyTutors,orother matters that may be causing concern to children or their parents. If you are indoubtwho tocontact, contacttheHeadofHouse.IfyouhavecontactedtheHeadofHouseandneedtoreferthematterfurther, please contact an Assistant Vice Principal, either Maxton Karamalla for Year 12 and 13 issues or Jodie TorranceforYear7to11issues

BOARDING

Our boarding staﬀ are experienced andtrainedtohighstandardsandprovideanextralayerofsupport andpastoralcareforboarders.PleaseseeourBoardingHandbookforfurtherinformationandpointsof contact.

ASSISTANTVICEPRINCIPALSANDVICEPRINCIPALS

SeniorleadersintheSchoolarealwaysavailabletostudentsintheschooldayandcanbecontactedby students by email should a child need to reach out for help beyond those staﬀ members named previously.

STUDENTLEADERS

Students themselves provide support for other students in various roles. There is aStudentWellbeing Awareness Group (SWAG) who identify and address issues related to the wellbeing of students in the School Thisgroupholdsevents andconductsmonitoringonaregularbasis Olderstudentswhochoose tobecomePeerMentorsaregiventrainingso theycanbegoodlistenersandsupportstudentswhoneed guidance.Buddiesareprovidedtohelpstudentsnewto theSchoolorientatethemselvesandsettlein.In additiontotheSWAG,theschoolalsohasaStudentCouncilwhichisoverseenbytwomembersoftheBig 8thatplaysasignificantroleincapturingstudentvoiceandalsoleadscampaigns.TheStudentCouncilis electedeachDecember,servesforoneyearandismadeofstudentsfromallyeargroups.HouseCaptains

and other student leaders such as the Big Eightarealwaysavailable,eitherfacetofaceorbyemail,to support other students. Academicsubjectmentorshelpstudents,particularlyinboarding,tocopewith organisationskillsorsubject-specificneeds.Thiscaring,supportiveapproach takenbyourstudentsisan elementoftheschoolthatisasourceofprideforus

10.1 MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH

SUPPORT

THEMEDICALCENTREANDNURSINGSTAFF

The school hasaMedicalCentrewhichisledbyaHeadNurse,Ms.Jeonandateamoffull-timenurses. TheMedicalCentreisaseparatebuilding,centrallylocatedintherowofBoardingHomes,andisreadily accessible to all students It providesamedicalserviceforallstudentsandisstaﬀed24hoursadayby fully qualified nurses, one of whom will always be on duty In the case of emergencies there is an ambulanceoncall24hoursaday,basedintheGlobalEducationCityHQ

MedicalCentre contactdetails:

● 0647938735

● nurse@nlcsjeju.kr

MEDICATION

DistributionofMedication

It is imperative that we know in advance of any medication being taken by your child. During the admissions process, and later during induction, all parents whose children are taking prescribed medicine must inform theschoolanddiscussthemedicinewiththeBM,HeadofHouseorHeadNurse. NochildatNLCSJejuispermittedtoself-medicate.Medicineswillnotbegivenwithoutwrittenconsent indicatedontheannuallyreturnedparentalinformationform,thisincludesnon-prescriptionmedicine.

SecurityofMedicines

The medicine must be provided in its original container Students must not carry medicine on their person (except in specific circumstances as agreed with Medical Centre staﬀ) TheBMwillholdcertain medical items in cases of emergency for boarders. Medication will be stored in a locked cupboard or fridgeasnecessary.Parentsshouldensurethatanymedicines(especiallycontrolledsubstancessuchas ConcertaorAbilify,Psychotropicmedication)aregivendirectlytotheMedicalCentreandneverhanded to the student. Similarly, at the end of each half-term, any medicines to be returned home should be givendirectlytoaparentorsentviacourier.

DisposalofMedicines

AllmedicineswiththeexceptionofEpiPensmustbecollectedbyparentsattheendoftheacademicyear inJune Anymedicinesnotcollectedbythelastdayoftermwillbedisposedofsecurely

InadditiontoFirstAidtrainingthatisofferedannuallytostaffatNLCSJeju,Boardingstaffarealsotrained to deal with any life-threatening conditions that have identified in during the admissions process or communicatedbyparentssinceadmission(e.g.asthma,epilepsy,diabetes,allergichypersensitivityetc.)

INFORMATIONSHARING

OnentrytotheSchool,Parents/GuardianscompleteaStudentInformation/AcceptanceForm.Thisseeks information regarding the studentʼs medical history, any current medical issues, vaccinations and permission for selected over-the-counter medications to be administered whilst atschoolifnecessary. Consent for treatment with simple remedies in a first aid or emergency situation is also obtained. All informationisheldandusedinaccordancewithstrictdataprotectionprocedures.Medicalinformationis keptforeachchildintheMedicalCentre.Accesstothisislimitedtotherelevantstaﬀ.

Students with serious medical conditions are identified at a staff meeting at the beginning of the academicyearandalistismadeavailableforstaffofallstudentswithmedicalproblemstoenablethem to identify those they teach. Updates are made to the Individual Needs list of long-standing medical issuesandnotifiedtostaff.

AllvisitstotheMedicalCentrearelogged.Thisrecordsthedate,timeandnatureoftheconditionaswell as any treatment resulting. This information may be made available to outside agencies in terms of medication administered or referrals. When new conditions, illnesses or any medical problems arise whichmayaﬀectastudentʼsabilitytoaccessthecurriculum,thisiscommunicatedtoallstaﬀ

Insummary,parentshaveadutyunderourTermsandConditionstoshareinformationregardingmedical diagnosis,prescriptionsandmedicationswiththeschool.

SPECIALMEDICALDIETANDALLERGIES

Special medicaldietprogrammeslinkedtomedicalconditionssuchasdiabetescanbeimplementedin liaison with the schoolʼs catering partner Any food allergies should be clearly stated on the Student InformationFormwhichparentssubmitpriortotheirchildenteringtheSchool

IMMUNISATIONS

It is the responsibility of parents to ensure that their child is fully up-to-date for all immunisations, includingtravelvaccinationsforschooltrips.

SPORTANDPHYSICALEDUCATION

Teaching staﬀ will assume fitness for participation if a student is in school unless incapacitated by physical injury or has a signed doctorʼs note, which prohibits taking part Colds, coughs, and minor ailmentswillnotbeacceptedasreasonsforwithdrawalfromsuchlessons.

MANAGEMENTOFFLUANDOTHEREPIDEMICS/PANDEMICS

When there is an outbreak of an infectious disease, such as influenza, COVID-19, Chickenpox, tuberculosis, impetigo, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), measles, mumps, whooping etc, We follow guidelines and regulations fromtheKCDC(KoreaCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention)andthePoEonJeju

The Medical Centre is involved in testing and monitoring and can oﬀer advice on all precautions and

requirements.

Therefore, if the student has been diagnosed or confirmed by a doctor as having a communicable disease, parentsmustinformtheschoolwithoutdelayandmuststayathome

Andadoctor'snotemustbesubmittedtotheattendanceoﬀiceinordertoreturntoschool

10.2 SPECIALIST SUPPORT

TheSchoolsupportsstudentswithtailormadeprogrammesdependingontheneedsofindividuals.The School has Learning Support teachers and Emotional Guidance Counsellors whocanhelpidentifyand supportchildrenwithspecificlearningandemotionalneedsoverandabovethehelpthatcanbegivenby subjectteachersorTutors.ThesemembersofstaﬀworkcloselywithHeadsofHousesandtheAssistant Vice Principals (both Pastoral and Academic) to ensure positive outcomes for children inneedofextra support Sometimes the School will work with external partners and parents when there is aneedfor professionalhelpbeyondthatwhichisavailableinSchool(eg fromeducationalpsychologistsorclinical psychologists)

PracticesreflecttheNLCSethos:

1. IndividualneedsaremetwithintheSchoolwherepossible.

2. The School works with parents and outside agencies to give each child the best chance of success.

3 School-based specialist provision is delivered on a needs-led basis and is aimed at removing barrierstolearning

4 Thisprovisiontakesplaceintheschooldayandwillsometimestakeprecedenceoverlessons

Withinthespecialistsupportteamare:

NAME ROLE

KatieMcGibbon

KyungSooPark

EunjiSong

SarahHeydinger

LouiseJarvis

Woochal(David)Hwang

EszterVörösvári

Gahee(Amy)Yoon

Jihyun(Melody)Bae

HeadofInclusion,SupportandWellbeing

EmotionalGuidanceCounsellor

LearningSupportTeacherandDivisionalProfessionalTutor

LearningSupportTeacher

EMOTIONALGUIDANCECOUNSELLORS

At NLCS Jeju, we have a team of counsellors who are employed to provide support for our students Counselling is oﬀered in both Korean and English We support students with a multitude of concerns includingbutnotlimitedtobehavioural,emotionalandsocialneeds Wealsoprovideextensivesupport

withissuessuchashomesickness,anxiety,stressanddepression.Studentscanself-referorbereferredto the department by their friends,teachersorparents.Duetoitsnature,emotionalcounsellingisalways voluntaryandsomethingthestudentmustbewillingtotry.

Counsellorsareavailabletostudentsfordrop-incounsellingeverylunchtimefromMondaytoFriday No appointmentisneeded Wehaveagreatteamofcounsellorswhodoanexcellentjobofsupportingallour students.

Ifyouwishtodiscussastudentʼsmedicalorcounsellingsupportplan,pleasemakeanappointmentfora meeting;ifnecessary,theschoolmayalsorequestameeting.Translatorsareavailableinschoolforany meetingappointment-MondaytoFriday, 08.00to17.00.

INCLUSION

Our Inclusion Teachers are available to work with all students and they will regularly supportabroad rangeofstudentsinanumberofways.Theywillworkwithchildrenonaone-to-onebasisinlessontimeif itisfeltthatachildneedsextrahelptoaccessthecurriculumorlearningmethodsrequiredinasubject area, or they might work with a small group of students to support their academic,personalorsocial development. In either instance, the Inclusion Teachers work strategically with classroom teachers, Heads of Department and School Leaders to ensure that any interventions or support are in the best interestsofeachstudent,andin-keepingwithbestpracticeineducationalprovision.

At any school, including NLCS Jeju, some children have unidentifiedspecificlearningneeds Thisdoes notmeanthosechildrenarenotintelligentorwillnotsucceedatNLCSJeju Aspecificlearningneedcan be a barrier to learning and stop the child achieving his or her potential. Our schoolcanbestsupport children with specific learning needs following accurate diagnosis. This is one responsibility of the Inclusion Department. The Inclusion Department also works with students at other points during the schoolday,includingAMregistration,breaktime,lunchtimeandafterschool;intheBoardingHomes,the InclusionTeachersareaccessibletochildrenthroughourAcademicSupportinBoardingProgramme,by priorappointment Inclusioninterventionsandprogrammesaimtoprovideanychildwithlearningskills tohelphimorherworkʻsmarterʼandisthusaresourceforeverychild

The Inclusion Teachers can help students not only with their learning at NLCS Jeju, but beyond at universityorintheworkplace.Identificationofspecificlearningneedsandadoptionofstrategiestocope withthemcanbeoneofthemostvaluableexperiencesinachildʼs(or adultʼs)life.Parentsshouldnotbe concerned that identification of a specific learning need will compromise a childʼs reputation or their chances of success. The Inclusion Department also works in close liaison withSchoolLeadersandthe Examinations Oﬀicer to ensure thatthosestudentswhoareentitledtoadditionalexamarrangementsincludingextratime,separatetestingroomsandrestbreaks-receivefullaccesstosuchdispensation(s)

Parents can speak directly to the Inclusion Department if they would like to know more about the opportunities the School can provide their child. TheInclusionTeachersarealsoproactiveinspeaking withTeachers,HeadsofDepartmentsandSchoolLeadersaboutanystudentswhomightneedadditional support,andwillalsoregularlymonitorin-schooleﬀort,conductandattainmentdatatoensurethatall students are achieving their potential, and to intervene where appropriate. We also lead training and

professional development opportunities for NLCS Jeju Teachers to ensure that they are confident in facilitatingafullyinclusiveclassroom.

10.3 SECURITY & SAFETY

VISITORSTOSITE

Access to the school site is controlled by the security teamstationedattheschoolgates.Visitorsmust reporttosecurityonarrivalwhowillissuethemwithavisitorʼspassthatneedstobewornandbevisible.

During normal pick up and drop oﬀ hours, parents do not need to sign in. Outside these times, all parentalaccesswillbetreatedasvisitoraccesstotheschoolandisbyappointmentorinvitationonly.

ParentsandvisitorstotheSeniorSchoolwillthenusuallymaketheirwaytotheParentsʼHubinthePAC foyertomeetwhomevertheyarevisitinginschool Theywilleitherbeescortedthereorcanmaketheir ownwayfromthegatehousetothePACschoolentrancebyfollowingthethickbluelinepaintedonthe pavement.

Pleaseobeythevisitorʼscodeofconductwheneveron-site:

● YoushouldbeaccompaniedbyamemberofNLCSJejustaﬀatalltimeswhilston-site

● Donotbealonewithastudentotherthanyourchild

● Donottouchastudentorinvadetheirpersonalspace

● Donottakephotographsofstudents

● ReportanybehaviouralorsafetyconcernstoamemberofNLCSJejustaﬀ

● Donotattempttoresolveissuesyourself

● DonotenteraBoardingHomewithoutamemberofNLCSJejustaﬀaccompanyingyou

● PleaseusedesignatedStaﬀ/Visitortoiletsonly,notstudenttoilets

11 THE BOARDING EXPERIENCE

NLCS Jeju has developed a reputation for providing some of the best boarding experiences in the international school market, anywhere intheworld.BoardingHomesatNLCSJejuarenotdormitories. Our boarding experience is based on the ʻthree pillarsʼ of an NLCS education: academic excellence, outstandingpastoralcareandenhancedco-curricularopportunities

NLCSJejuisaboardingschoolandweareproudthatourstudentscometoseeusasaʻhomeawayfrom homeʼ. Boarding students, from Years 5 to 13, enjoy the unique benefits of living in a caring and supportive environment. For students who board with us, transitioning into university life is a natural step.

The ethos and aims of boarding provision at NLCS Jejuaredesignedinlinewiththephilosophyofthe schoolaimslaidoutinSection2ofthisHandbook.Itisourfirmbeliefthatboardingallowsyoungpeople in our care to attain greatest academic success whilst avoiding the pressures associated with some previouseducationalexperiences Itisourintentionthatboardingprovidesaʻhomefromhomeʼforour boarding studentswhilstalsoprovidingthesupportandchallengethatallowseachyoungpersontobe better prepared for success beyond NLCS Jeju. As a boarding school we believe in developing the characterofourstudentsanddosothroughanembeddedsystemofrewardandrecognitionthataligns withpersonalvalues.Ourvaluesmirrorthatofthewholeschoolvaluesbutcanbeputintothecontextof our holistic provision and most importantly through the understanding of what our community can achievecollaboratively.Theexpectationsofstudentsandthehighexpectationsweplaceuponourselves as staﬀ are also rooted in our value approach. We encourage and develop well rounded, caring, and academically courageousstudentsthroughourpersonalconversations,ourdailymeetings,endofterm celebrations and in our newsletters It is part of our language and oﬀers a unique and meaningful opportunityforgrowth

Boardersdeveloptheconfidenceandlife-longfriendshipsthatcomefromthespecialistprogrammeand opportunities we provide. The balance of time boarders spend studying, sleeping or engaged in competitive, social and creative activities, is in line with current UK best practice and research. Our boarderslearnandlivewithothersandareprovidedwithʻaneducationʼbeyondtheirformaleducation whichincludesleadership,independence,socialskillsandrespect

NLCSJejuʼsboardingmodelissimilartomanyestablished,successfulandprestigiousschoolsintheUKin that the Boarding Homestaﬀarefacultymemberswhoteach Theyaresupportedinsupervisionofthe Homebyotherfacultymemberswhoperformdutiesintheevenings.Thoughthissystemiscomplicated to operate, we believe it provides our boarders with an advantage, as during term time, the boarding experienceisinformedandsupportiveofeverychildʼsspecific needs.

Our Boarding Homes are named after local beaches, coastal features,andinthecaseofoursixthform home, Hallasan Our Boarding students from Years 7 to 11 live in homes named: Hyeopjae, Aewol, Yongduam,PyoseonandIhoandtheJuniorBoardingstudentsfromYears4to6resideinaspecificareas withinYongduamandIhoBoardingHomes ThetwoSixthFormHomes,calledHallaNorthandHallaEast, arewheretheYear12and13boardersareaccommodated.

AcademicEnhancementProvision

Ouracademicenhancementprograminboardingaimstoprovidemeaningfulacademicenhancementfor ourboardingstudentsoutofnormalschoolhours.This includesactivities,suchascourseworksupport, revision sessions, lectures, oral practice, and supervised access to specialist facilities normally from 19:00-21:00, after house registration and is a great way to provide targeted academic assistance Staﬀ createtargetedsessionsforstudentsbutwealsoaskstudentstoforwardtheirideasforsupport

Sessionsofteninclude:

● CourseworkSupport:

Dedicated sessions where students can receive assistance and guidance on their coursework, assignments, and projects. Qualified teachers or academic tutors can be available to help studentswiththeiracademictasks.

● RevisionSessions:

Structuredsessionsfocusingonreviewingandreinforcingthematerialcoveredinclass,providing clarificationonconcepts,andoﬀeringexampreparationstrategies

● Lectures:

Occasionalguestlecturesorexperttalksonvarioussubjects

● OralPractice:

Oﬀer oral practice sessions for language subjects or any subject that requires verbal communicationskills.Thesesessionscanenhancestudents'speakingandpresentationabilities.

● SupervisedAccesstoSpecialistFacilities:

Allowstudentsaccesstospecialisedfacilitiessuchassciencelabs,artstudios,computerlabs,or libraries for independent study orprojectsundersupervision Thispromoteshands-onlearning andapplicationofknowledge

● StructuredStudyGroups:

Encourage students to form study groups during these sessions to collaborate on academic projects,reviewcoursework,andengageinpeer-to-peerlearning.

● InteractiveWorkshops:

Conduct interactive workshops related to specific subjects or skills, encouraging active participationandpracticalapplicationofknowledge

11.1 CHANGE OF STATUS - DAY TO BOARDING/ BOARDING TO DAY/ OVERNIGHT CHARGES

NLCS Jeju is a boarding school that aims to provide outstanding pastoral care and excellent boarding provision for the boarding students in our care. There are many advantagestoboardingandBoarding Homestaﬀarehappytomeetwithparentsofdaystudentslookingtodiscovermore.

Parents wishing to change the status of their child from a day student to a boarder can complete an electronic form “Request for Day to Boarding Transfer (Change of Status)” which is available from the

iSAMS Parent Portal. A Boarding Handbook isavailablethatcontainsfurtherinformationforfamiliesof boardingstudents.

Studentslookingtoexperienceboardinglifeandthewonderfulcamaraderieitbrings,maybenefitfrom severaltasternightsinboardingsoaninformeddecisioncanbemade WherethereisspaceinBoarding Homes, and agreed by the BM, a stay can be arranged for 70,000 won (excluding meals) per night A growingnumberofdaystudentshavetakenadvantageofthisalreadyanditenablesthemtoexperience anauthenticexperienceinboarding.ParentsinterestedinthisshouldcontacttheHeadofBoysʼBoarding orHeadofGirlsʼBoardingdependingonthegenderofthestudentwishingtoexperienceboarding.

ParentsthatareconsideringaboardingtodaytransfermustdiscussthiswiththerelevantBMinthefirst instance.Itisvitallyimportantforparentstounderstandthat,beforemovingoutoftheboardingsystem, thereisaprocesswemustfollowandanumberofpolicieswhichhelptoensurethatparentsaremaking aninformeddecisionandthatthebestinterestsofthechildisattheheartofthedecision Thisshouldnot bearushedandhastydecisionandwehaveadutytoensurethattransferofcareandcontrolismadetoa responsibleperson.ParentsshouldspeakwiththeBMabouttheirmotivestoensurethereisclarityforall involved surrounding this decision. Parents should note that a termʼs notice is required if financial penaltiesaretobeavoided.Thismeans,forexample,informingtheSchoolbeforetheEasterbreakifthe childistochangetoadaystudentthefollowingAugust.Homestayarrangementsarenotappropriateas theywillnotmeetthelivingarrangementrequirementsoftheSchool.

12 STUDENT LEADERSHIP

As students move through the school we very much hope that their progress is linked to a greater understandingofthevaluesandneedswithinthecommunity.Thereisarangeofpositionsthatprovide opportunitiesforourstudentstodevelopleadershipskillsandsocialresponsibility.Theschoolprovidesa numberofleadershiptrainingopportunitiestoallseniorstudents

THEBIGEIGHT

TheBigEightareagroupofSixthFormstudentswhoapplyforthepoststoleadandrepresenttheschool inthefollowingcapacities:

● LeadersoftheSchoolCouncil

● GlobalAwarenessAmbassador(leadsthestudentCulturalCommittee)

● SportsAmbassador(leadsthestudentSportsCommittee)

● StudentWelfareAmbassador(leadstheStudentWelfareAwarenessGroup)

● ServiceAmbassador(leadsToweraid,theschoolʼsserviceandcharitycommittee)

● SECChair(SocietiesExecutiveCommittee)

● ArtsAmbassador

TwooftheBigEightalsocarrytherolesofHeadGirlandHeadBoy.TheirtenurebeginsattheendofTerm 2,Year12andrunsfortwelvemonths.

SIXTHFORMPREFECTS

In addition to the Big Eight, Year 12studentshavetheopportunitytoapplytobecomeSchoolPrefects and contribute to one of six project areas including: Academic English, Arts, Beyond the Curriculum, Wellbeing,Events,andtheJuniorSchool.Inadditiontothis,theyprovidesupervisorysupportatschool events and join with members of staﬀ on duties in an ambassadorial capacity and promoting good behaviour.TheBigEightareusuallyprefectsfirst.

THESCHOOLCOUNCIL

Thisgroupsitsattheheartoftheschoolʼspastoralstructureastheyrepresenttheinterfacebetweenthe student voice and the management of the school The Student Council is made up of Year Group Representatives that are chosen by both interview and election fromtheTutorGroupRepresentatives. Year Group Representatives serve a twelve month tenure on the Council and maintain a formal relationship with Tutor Group Representatives. TheSchoolCouncildiscussesavarietyoftopics, which includestudentconcerns,schooleventsandfuturechanges.TheCouncilismadeupof14studentsfrom Years7-13andattendaweeklymeetingduringCCAtimewhichisledbytheChairsoftheStudentCouncil (membersoftheBig8).

Tutor Group Representatives are elected in Term 1 and serve for a full year and are the connection between the Student Council and the wider student body The Student CouncilandtheSeniorSchool LeadershipTeamworkwiththeTutorGrouprepresentativestogetfeedbackonimportantschoolissues throughouttheyear.

HOUSECAPTAINSANDHOUSECOMMITTEES

AmaleandfemaleYear10studentareelectedHouseCaptainduringTerm2ofyear10,takingoverafter Easter once the Year 10 Annual Examinations have finished The House Captains lead the House

LeadershipTeams,whichconsistsofotherYear11studentsinHouseperformingsupportingrolessuchas Deputy House Captains, Sports Captains, and Creative Captains. House Captain applications are encouraged from both day students and boarders, and all students must recognise that a significant amountoftimewillbeneededtoleadaHouse

BOARDINGLEADERSHIPANDHOMECOMMITTEES

BoardingHomesaretheresponsibilityoftheindividualBM,however,theyaresupportedbyanumberof boarding students who work with the BM and ABMs to ensurethesmoothoperationofthehome.The Boarding Leadership structure has recently been updated and this has been thoroughly embedded throughoutthelastyear.

AnumberofseniorstudentsmeetwiththeBMandthisformstheHomeLeadershipTeamwhichprovides anopportunityforstudentstogainexperienceofleadingcertainimportantaspectsofBoardinglife The younger students are asked to start taking responsibility for the community in which they live by engaging with their Boarding Year Group Reps who then form a Boarding Home Committee which is chaired by a student Boarding Captain but meets with a supporting ABM when needed. All studentsʼ views and opinions are important to Boarding staﬀ and feed into the developmentandfutureofeach BoardingHome.

PEERMENTORING

Older students have the opportunity to train as a Peer Mentor These students provide listening and mentoring opportunities for Year 7s and newstudents.PeerMentorsoperatewiththeguidanceofstaﬀ who will always take over casesthatrequiremorespecialistsupport.Peermentorsaretrainedtowork withandsupportindividualstudentsoverasustainedperiod.

BUDDYSYSTEM

TheBuddySystemaimstoensurethateachnewstudenthasanamedstudenttosupporttheirinduction intotheschoolandHouse Thisrelationshipenableseachstudenttobeabletoseekadviceandguidance from their buddy and helps avoid disorientation and isolation in the first few weeks after joining the school.BuddiesareallocatedfromwithinastudentʼsTutorgroupbytheHeadofHouseSeniorstudents may also be allocated as senior buddies toagroupofstudents enteringtheschoolwithinaparticular Yeargroup.

RESPONSIBILITIESOFOLDERSTUDENTS

WeexpectourolderstudentstotakeaninterestinthewelfareofyoungerstudentswithintheirHouseas well as by being positive role models and buildingpositive,supportiverelationships.Weencourageall older students to take on a role of responsibility in order to build their personalportfolio,whichisan essentialfeatureoftheuniversityapplicationprocess

13 STUDENT CODE of CONDUCT and RULES of THE SCHOOL

13.1 THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENTS

ATTITUDE

1 Taketheirstudiesseriously

2 Valuegoodrelationshipsandmutualrespect

3. Demonstrategoodmanners

4. Celebrateandvaluediversity

ACTIONS

1. Pro-activelyengagedinclass

2 Tryyourbestatalltimes

3 Ifyouneedsupport,talktoateacherorschoolcounsellor

4 Afteranyabsence,itisyourresponsibilitytocatchupwiththeworkmissed

5. Adheretotheprinciplesofacademichonesty

6. Donʼtlitterandbehaveinanenvironmentallyconsciousway

7. Behaviourshouldbeinclusive,notexclusive,ofothers

8. TheNLCSInclusiveLanguageofLearning isEnglish.Practiceusingitasmuchaspossible

9. DonottamperwiththeschoolʼsITnetwork

APPEARANCE

1. Schooluniforms,whenworn,shouldbesmartandappropriatefortheoccasion.

2. Coatsshouldnotbeworninsidethebuilding

3. Lanyardsshouldbevisibleandwornatalltimes

13.2 THE SCHOOL RULES

ACTIONS

1 Attendanceatschoolassembliesiscompulsory

2 Atbreaktimeandlunchtime,bagsshouldbeleftinappropriateplaces(lockers,classroomswith teacherpermission,BagDropZonesorbagshelving)i.e.NOTinfrontoflifts,onchairsorinfront ofdoors.BagsshouldnotbebroughtintotheDiningHallatmealtimes.

3. Studentsareexpectedtobehaveappropriatelyduringschoolhours.Theyshouldavoidpublicor privatedisplaysofaﬀectionsuchashugging,kissingorholdinghands.

4. Whilst moving around school,students should never run in corridors or on the stairs as this is potentially very dangerous. They should always let a member of staﬀ through a doorfirstand holddoorsopenforthosefollowingbehind

5 Students should not act in a manner that excludes others and should aim to build positive relationshipswithothers

6. Drinkingoreatinginclassroomsandcorridorsisnotallowedexceptfromwaterfountains.

7. Useofmobilephones,laptops,headphonesandotherelectronicequipment:

a. Mobile phones should not be seen or used on the schoolsiteduringtheschooldayon weekdays or during Saturday activities09.00-12.00.Phonescanbebroughtontositeby daystudentsinordertofacilitatepickupbyparents.

b. Studentsshouldnotbeusingheadphonesorearphonesunlessinstructedbytheteacher, includingwhenmovingthroughtheSchool Assoonasstudentarrivesthroughtheschool gatestheseshouldberemovedandlanyardsshouldbeworn

c Through our Laptops For Learning Programme, Years 7-10 are allowed to use a laptop (Macbook strongly recommended) during lessons under the strict supervision of the teacher. They are to be used for academic purposes only. Laptops are not to be used during break or at lunchtime as these are opportunities for social interaction with classmates. IfYear7-10studentsusetheirelectronicdevicesinappropriately,theSchool will follow regular pastoral procedures and they may have their electronic devices confiscatedifstaﬀfeelthisisjustified Whennotinuse,laptopsshouldbekeptsecurelyin lockers Laptops should be carried properly whenmovingaroundtheSchool,including keepingtheminbagswhenappropriate

d. Through our BYOD programme, Year 11-13 students are permitted to bring laptops or other electronic devices for IGCSE/IB coursework or similar projects. It is up to the discretionofstaﬀifYear11-13studentscanusetheseelectronicdevicesduringlessons.If Year11-13studentsusetheirelectronicdevicesinappropriately,theSchoolwill follow regular pastoral procedures and they may have their electronic devices confiscatedifstaﬀfeelthisisjustified.Whennotinuse,electronicdevicesshouldbekept securely in lockers Electronic devices should be carried properly whenmovingaround theSchool,includingkeepingtheminbagswhenappropriate

e AlsoseeAcceptableuse

ACTIONSTHATCANCAUSEHARM

1 Theuseorpossessionofdrugs,alcohol,solventsortobacco(includinge-cigarettesandvaping)is strictlyforbidden.Theyshouldnotbebroughtintoschoolforanyreason.Ifyoudisregardthisrule youmaybesuspendedorexpelledfromNLCSJeju.

2. Inaddition,thefollowingitemsarenotallowedontotheschoolsiteatanytime:

● Matchesorlighters

● Knivesorweapons(includingcraftknives)

● Explosivedevices

● Pornography

● DVDsorCDswheretheagelimitisinappropriateforthechild

● Anyracist,sexistorprejudicedmaterialofanykind

3. The internet must only be used appropriately and must not be used to access violent, pornographic,prejudicialor incitefulwebsites.Itshouldnotbeusedtospreadmaliciousgossip forharassmentorbullying.

4. Bullyingorphysicalaggressiontowardsanotherstudentormemberofstaﬀisneveracceptable.

5. Exclusiveemotionalorphysicalrelationshipsbetweenstudentsarenotpermittedinschool.

6 Nopairsofstudentsshouldseektoconcealorhidethemselvesawayfromthesupervisionofstaﬀ; thisincludesarrangingtomeetafterlightsoutandbeforebreakfast

APPEARANCE

(SeePC020SeniorSchoolUniformpolicyforfulldetails-thisisavailableontheParentPortal)

1. Jewellery - students are allowed only a simple chain necklace or a religious symbolunderthe uniform Students are allowed a pair of simple stud earrings No piercings atallforboystobe wornintheschoolday

2 Make-up,ifworn,shouldbenaturalandminimal(asshouldnailvarnish)

3. Long-sleeved shirts must be tucked in at all times; summer short-sleeved shirts may be worn untucked.

4. Tiesmustbedoneupproperly.

5. Trousers should not be altered to narrow their width and shouldreachdowntoshoeswithout socksshowing

6. Hairshouldbeneatandtidyandnotlongerthancollarlengthforboys.Girls'hairshouldalways beneatandtidy Girlsshouldtiebacklonghairwithblue,blackorbrownhairbandsforpractical lessons(PE,ScienceandDanceasrequired) Hairshouldalsobetiedbackforformaleventsand occasions such as Founderʼs Day Hair should be clipped back from the face at all times Hair should be no shorter than grade 4. There should be no eccentric hairstyles including lines or colours for girls or boys. Hairstyles that attract unnecessary attention are notallowed.Ifdyed, hair should be as close to natural hair colour aspossible.Hairshouldnothaveshadesofblue, green,greyetc.

7. Boysmustbeclean-shaven.

8. Girlsshouldwearskirtsofadecentlength,i.e.nomorethan5cmabovetheknee.

9 Shoesshouldnotbewhitesoledplimsolls/Tomsforexample Militarystylebootsarenotallowed

10 Nowhitesocks

11 Schoolsweatshirtandblazers

12. Studentsshouldstorewintercoats thattheyweartoschoolintheirlockers. Wintercoatsshould notbeworninsteadoftheschoolblazerandsweatshirts.

13. Studentscanweareitherblueorbrowncardigans.

13.3 SAFEGUARDING VALUABLES

We try to ensure that allpossessionsarekeptsecureatalltimes,sopleaseensureallitemsofclothing and personal belongings are named. A locker is provided for all students near his or her Tutorroom. Students should never have large sums of money in their possession. Students are discouraged from bringing unnecessary valuables to school, to avoid the risk of damage or loss. The school carries no insuranceforstudentsʼpersonalbelongings.

Students are expected to be strictly honest with regard to money and/or property that they find and which does not belong to them They should hand in anything that they find at the earliest possible opportunity,eithertotheirHeadofHouseoranothermemberofstaﬀ.

Theft erodes trust within a community andifborrowingofitemstakesplacewithoutpermissionofthe owner, then this is deemed to be reckless borrowing, whichisregardedbytheschoolastheft.Theftis treated as a serious oﬀence by the school and it could result in strict sanctions being placed on the student.

On suspecting theft a student should alwaysfirstcheckrigorouslyincasetheitemhasbeenmislaidor lenttosomeoneandthenforgotten

The matter should be reported to the Head of House or Tutor who will investigate. A search may be carried out inlinewiththeSchoolʼsSearchingStudentsPolicyPC008whichisavailableontheParent Portal.

In addition to the School Rules and Code of Conduct for students, there are explicit policies that are clearlycommunicatedtostaﬀ,parentsandstudents.Here,youwillfindashortsummaryoftheprinciples behindandtheoperationalessenceofthesepolicies.PleaserefertotheSchoolʼswebsiteforthefulltext ofanyofthesepoliciesorcontacttheSchoolsowecanprovidethedetailsyouneed Themaindocument relatingtohowtheSchoolseekstoinculcatepositivebehaviouristheBehaviourPolicy

14.1 REWARDS

High standards of behaviour are expected at NLCS Jeju. Positive attitudes,behaviourandeffortareall recognisedbystaffwheneverpossible. Studentsareencouragedtotakerisksandʻpushthemselvesʼ.Staff reward students who do their best and contribute to theschoolcommunity.RewardsatNLCSJejuare awardedintheformof:

1 Merits – both for excellent academic achievement or eﬀort in a subject area and positive contributiontocommunity

2. School Colours – for commitmentshowntoasubject,co-curricularactivitiesandSocieties(see belowSection15.2).

3. Lettershome,formalpraiseandotherformsofreward.

4. House Commendations - for outstanding contribution tothefiveschoolhouses,awardedthree timesayearattheendofaterm.

It is acknowledged that students will also make mistakes and break rules At NLCS Jeju students are encouraged to learn from mistakes they might make with the guidance and support from teachers Sanctionsaresometimesimposed

NLCSJejuʼsrewardsystemisanintegralpartoftheBehaviourPolicy. ThePolicyprovidesclearguidance abouthowtheschoolwillrespondwhentheCodeofConductandSchoolRulesarebroken.

IfastudentbreakstheSchoolRulesorCodeofConduct,Schoolwillrespondusingoneofthefiveʻstagesʼ intheBehaviourPolicyStudents who persist in making mistakes and errors ofjudgementwillfindthat Schoolescalatesitsresponseaccordingly Parentsareeitherinformedorinvolvedandplayacrucialrole insupportingtheirchildlearningtomakeappropriatechoicesandactresponsibly

14.2 SCHOOL COLOURS AND HALF COLOURS

Colours are awarded for a sustained commitment to a co-curricular or Bryant programme. They are awarded for Sports, Art, Music, Drama, Debating, MUN, Community Service, Service to CCA, Dance, Theatre Tech, Media and Societies Both Full ColoursandHalfColoursareawardedduringend-of-term assemblies, threetimesperyear FullColoursconsistofagoldpinbadge HalfColoursconsistofablue pinbadgeintheshapeoftheBussship

● ColoursareonlyavailabletostudentsinYears10to13.

● ForHalfColours,studentsshouldhavebeeninvolvedintheactivityfor2yearsfromYear10.

● ForFullColours,studentsshouldhavebeeninvolvedintheactivityforatleast1moreyearfrom whentheyreceivedtheirHalfColours

ThecriteriaforawardingSchoolColoursisasfollows:

● Considerablecommitmenttoanactivitybeyondthatwhichisnormallyexpected.

● Showinginitiative,planningandorganisationalskills.

● Actingasarolemodelforanactivityandsupporting/leadingotherstudentsinvolved.

● Considerableaptitudeforaparticularactivity.

● Involvementinagivenareaformorethanoneyearandinmorethanonecapacity.

● Linkingbetweenparents,studentsandstaﬀmembers.

HalfColoursareawardedusingsimilarcriteriatoFullColoursbutrequireslightlylessintermsofthetime commitmentandaslightlylowerdegreeofattainment

14.3 ANTI-BULLYING POLICY

All members of the NLCS Jeju community are valued as individualsandhavetherighttofeelsafeand happy within the Schoolenvironment.NLCSJejuhasanAnti-BullyingPolicy(PC015-availableonthe Parent Portal) which is fully committed to preventing bullying in the first place, and to robust and eﬀective actions when bullying has occurred A full copy of this policy is available to parents on the websiteoronrequesttotheSchool NLCSJejumaintainsaraisedawarenessamongststaﬀandstudents ofanyvulnerableindividualwhoisfoundtohavelowself-esteemandwhoisexcludedorhumiliatedby others. The Schoolpromotesanethosthatdeploresanyonebeingleftout,unsupportedorhumiliated. NLCSJejuwillactivelyinvolveanyorallofthefollowingparties:thestudentofconcern(boththevictim andthoseperpetratingthebullying), theSchoolCounsellor,thepastoralteam(includingTutors,BMsand HeadsofHouse)and,whereappropriate,thestudentʼspeergroup,SixthFormPeerMentors,parentsand therelevantAssistantVicePrincipals.

The keystoneoftheAnti-BullyingPolicyisthatallmembersoftheNLCSJejucommunityshouldknow that:

1. Noonehastoputupwithbullyingandthateverypersonhastherighttotellanindividualwhois bullyingthattheirbehaviourunacceptable.

2. Bullyingcancausepsychologicaldamagetovictims,inextremecases,suicide.

3. Bullyingisincreasinglyrecognisedasacriminaloﬀence.

4. Bullyingshouldbereportedtoatrustedadult/teacher.

5. The matter will be dealt with appropriately, quickly and in a way that prevents any possible retaliation

Bullyingcanbeverbal,visual,orphysical Commonlyitcanalsoinvolveexclusionfromfriendshipgroups andmaytakeplaceontheinternetorsocialmedia(inoroutofschooltime).Thisiscalledcyber-bullying andisspecificallyreferredtoinasub-sectionbelow.

Weaskparentstoplayapositivepartinhelpingidentifyiftheirchildisthevictimofbullying. Wealsoask that parents take a responsible approach which is aligned to our Schoolʼs Anti-Bullying policy. In particular, we specifically request that parents not contact other parents directly but channel their concerns and orothercommunicationsthroughtheschoolandworkwiththeschooltofindasolution ParentsshouldactivelyremindchildrenthattheyhavearighttofeelsafeandvaluedandtheSchoolcan andwill(usuallywiththestudentʼsconsent)dealwithanydiﬀicultsituation

Those students who are found to be perpetrating bullying will be dealt withfirmlybutalsobegivena chancetounderstandtheharmtheiractionsarecausingandgivenachancetoreform.

NLCS Jeju has a number of anti-bullying initiatives which include coverage of the issues in the PSD programme, active lesson planning (e.g. seating plans), staﬀ and Sixth Form training (inparticularthe Peer Mentor programme), House codes of conduct, an annual week focusing on the issue, and active wholeschoolworktowardstheavoidanceofpassivebehaviourinthepresenceofbullyingbehaviours

Theproceduretodealwithbullyingisclearlydefinedinthepolicyandisspecifictothoseinvolved.The procedure is specifically designed to support and protect the victim in the short term while finding long-term solutions and imposing appropriate sanctions, usuallythroughtheformationofaBehaviour ManagementCommittee.Often,afteranappropriateamountofpreparatoryworkhasbeencompleted,a resolutionmightinvolvearestorativeSolutionTeamsession(whichstaﬀaretrainedfor).Parentsarekept fullyinformedduringtheprocess(Stage3andabove). Allconversations,witnessstatementsandschool actionsaredocumentedandheldonfile

TheschoolisproactiveinmakingeﬀortstoreducebullyingandseniorstaﬀworkwiththeStudentWelfare Awareness Group (SWAG) to identify key times, locations and situations where bullying behaviourcan occurandimplementstrategiestoreduceit.

SPECIFICNOTESONCYBER-BULLYING

Cyber-bullyingreferstoinappropriatetextmessagingoremailingandinappropriateuseofsocialmedia sites, as well as sending oﬀensive images by phone, internet or email Cyber-bullying may involve transferring and/or sharing of personal, abusive, unkind, threatening, intimidating, harassing, embarrassing,inappropriateorhumiliatingmessages,postsand/orimages.

Parentsshouldremindtheirchildtousetheinternet,especiallysocialmedia,carefullyandresponsibly. Theymustnotsharepasswords,andshouldreportissuesratherthanretaliate.Theyshouldbereminded tothinkcarefullybeforesendinganymessagethatmayhaveanegativeconnotation.Asaparent,please be alert to your child being upset after using the internet or mobile phone. This might involve subtle comments or changes in relationships with friends The specific procedures related to cyber-bullying followasimilarphilosophytotheAnti-BullyingPolicybutaretailoredappropriately

14.4 SAFEGUARDING (CHILD PROTECTION)

Our School iscommittedtosafeguardingandpromotingthewelfareofchildrenandyoungpeople The School expectsallteachingstaﬀ,non-teachingstaﬀ, volunteers, students and visitors to our school to shareandupholdthiscommitment Ifachildcannotfeelsafetheycannotlearntotheirfullpotential

The school endeavours to maintain the highest standards of child protectionpracticesandworkswith external agencies such as the Korean National Child Protection Agency and the local Seogwipo Police DepartmentonJeju.

Shouldparentshaveanychildprotectionconcernstheyshouldreportthemimmediatelytotheschoolʼs Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Mr Jeremy Freeman or the Deputy DesignatedSafeguardingLead (DDSL)MrChrisMay

Should parents have any child protection concerns regarding the safety or welfare oftheirownorany otherchildintheSchoolʼscare,theyshouldreportthemimmediatelytooneofthefollowingmembersof thesafeguardingteam.ThiscanbedoneviatheemailaddressesindicatedbeloworbycallingtheSchool directlyandaskingforamessagetoberelaid.

● MrJeremyFreeman(HeadoftheJuniorSchoolandDesignatedSafeguardingLead) (jfreeman@nlcsjejukr)

● Mr Christopher May (Pastoral Vice Principal and the Senior School Deputy Designated SafeguardingLead)(cmay@nlcsjejukr)

As parents you can help protect the students by following these simple guidelines withchildrenother thanyourown:

DONOT

● Do not enter the schoolsiteunlessyouhavemadeanappointmentforameetingorhavebeen invitedinforaneventormeetingofsomekind

● Donottouchachildorinvadetheirpersonalspace.

● Donottakephotographsofchildrenonsiteatanytime.

● Do not give personal information such as your full name, phone numberoremailaddresstoa studentandinreturn donotacceptpersonalinformationfromastudent.

● Donotusestudenttoiletsandchangingrooms–pleaseusedesignatedvisitororstaﬀtoiletsand changingrooms.

● DonotenteraBoardingHomeunlessaccompaniedbyanHMorAHM

● Donotattempttoresolveinstancesofphysicalorverbalabusefromastudentbyyourself,instead reportit immediatelytoamemberofNLCSJejustaﬀ

● Dobookanappointmentwhenyouwanttomeetwithamemberofstaﬀatschool Thesecurity gatewillnotadmituninvitedvisitorsontotheschoolsite,evenparentsofcurrentstudents.

● Dosigninatthesecuritygateonarrivaltotheschool.Youwillbegivenavisitorʼspassifyoudo nothaveyour parentpass.

● Dosignoutwhenyouleaveandhandthevisitorspassbacktotheguardsifyouhaveone.

● Doaskquestionsofourstaﬀifyouneedanyhelp.

● Do report any concerns youhaveaboutthesafetyorstudentstooneofourSafeguardingFocal Points (theseareonthepostersaroundtheschool)

● Dobeawarethatyourphysicalactionsorverbalinteractionswithstudentsmaybemisconstrued bystudentsandtakenasinappropriateoroﬀensive,evenifthiswasnotyourintention.

● Do be aware ofyouractionstowardsNLCSstudentsoﬀsite.Anyverbalorphysicalcontactwith studentsoﬀsitemayalsobeentakenasinappropriatebythestudentandleadtoyourinteraction beingmisinterpreted.

● DobeawareourschoolismonitoredbyCCTVatalltimes.

14.5 ANTI-RACISM POLICY

North London Collegiate School Jeju condemnsunequivocallydiscriminationandinequalityinall itsforms.WerecognisethatNLCSLondonwasfoundedontheprinciplesofrespectandcompassion, servicetoothers,andactive,positiveparticipationinsocietyandthewiderworldandweembrace andemulatethesevalues.

RacismisnottoleratedatNLCSJejuandwillbedealtwithasaseriousmisdemeanourinlinewith theAnti-RacismPolicy(PC014-availableontheparentportal).

14.6 STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS

One of the strengths of our school is the opportunity that boys and girls have to work and socialise together in and out of the classroom. In every aspect of school life, students collaborate together to produce excellent academic results and performances and to enhance their leadership skills. This collaborationenrichestheschoolexperienceforthemandpreparesthemfortherealitiesofuniversitylife andtheircareersbeyondit.

Weencourageboysandgirlstobecomfortableineachotherʼscompanyandtobecomefriends However we have a policy, which is designed to protect them from forming what we term an ʻexclusiveʼ relationship with each other, where they are deemed to be spending a lot of their free time in each otherʼscompanytotheexclusionofothers.Inessence,anexclusive relationshipisoneinwhichthetwo students in question will tend to seek out situations where they can be together, at the exclusion of others. Students who develop this type of relationship will be challenged and asked to stop the behaviour. The BM or Head of House (and possibly the school counsellor) will be involved. If the

behaviourcontinuesitislikelytheBehaviour Policywillneedtobeinvoked.Parentsofbothstudentswill beinformedatanearlystagebyletter.

14.7 STUDENT USE OF TECHNOLOGY

NLCS Jeju recognises that technology in the twenty-first century is seen as an essential resource to support teaching and learning, as well as playing an important role in the everyday lives of children, youngpeopleandadults.Consequently,itis importanttobuildintheuseofthesedevicesandsystems withintheschoolinordertodeveloptheskillsofstudentsand staﬀ and foster a culture of lifelong learning.Alluseoftechnologymustbeinsupportofeducationandresearchandbeconsistentwiththe educational purposes of NLCS Jeju. Student use of phones and other electronicdevicesarerestricted, withdiﬀerentexpectationsdependingontheiryearlevelandday/boarderstatus(pleaseseetheSchool Rulesformoreinformation) However,astudentineachyearlevelhasthesameacademicexpectations oftechnologyuseregardlessoftheirday/boarderstatus

Schooltechnologypolicieshavethefollowingaims:

● To enable all members of the school community to use electronic communications in an appropriate,responsibleandprofessionalway.

● Tosafeguardallusersfromtherisksassociatedwithtechnology.

With this in mind, there are a number of expectations to enhance student safeguarding and network security,aswellasteachingandlearning Theseincludebutarenotlimitedto:

1 Alldevicesneedtoberegisteredontheschoolnetworkbeforetheycanaccessthewifiorwired network Student phoneswillnotberegisteredontheschoolnetworkunlesstheyareBoarders usingthemintheirboardinghomes

2. Thenumberofdevicesallowedonthenetworkwillbelimitedtoensuresmootheraccessforall users

3. AllstudentsinYear7-13willbeexpectedtospecificallyuseaMacbookfortheirlearningdevice

HighlightsoftheStudentAcceptableUsePolicyinclude:

● Deliberatelyaccessingortryingtoaccessoffensiveorillegalmaterial Anyaccidentalaccessingof suchmaterialmustbereportedimmediatelytoamemberofteachingstafforITstaff

● ReceivingortransmittingmaterialthatinfringesthecopyrightofanotherpersonorinfringesData PrivacyLaws.

● CarryingoutactionsthatcouldbringtheSchoolintodisreputeorbreachtheintegrityoftheethos oftheSchool. Thisincludesthroughpersonalsocialmediaactivity.

● HackingorattemptingtohackanyschoolsystemordisruptanyITservice.

● Corruptingordestroyingthedataordevicesofotherusers.

● SubvertingtheSchoolʼsfilteringsystem

● Makingunauthoriseduseofnon-educationalsitesduringlessons

● Making unauthorised or inappropriate use of mobile phones, digital cameras or other mobile devices.

● Makingunauthorisedorinappropriateuseofsocialmediaormessagingapps.

● Makingunauthoriseddownloadsoruploadsoffiles.

● Allowingotherstoaccesstheschoolnetworkbysharingausernameand/orpasswords.Students shouldtakeeveryprecautiontoprotecttheirindividualaccesstoschoolservices.

● Attemptingtoaccesstheschoolnetworkorprogramsusinganotherstudentʼsorstaﬀmemberʼs account

● Sharingdetailsofanyschoolaccountand/orpassword,whethertheirsoranotherpersonʼs

● Sendingorpostinganemail,textormessagethatisregardedasoﬀensiveorharassment,orofa bullyingnature.

● Creating,manipulating,editing,receiving,distributingorfakingimagesofanotherstudentorstaﬀ member or any other member of the community (including by showing someone imagesona screen).

All schoolsystemsaremonitoredtosafeguardstaﬀ,studentsandthewiderschoolcommunity.Student users who violate these rules and regulations may have their Internet use privileges suspended or revoked and may be subject to appropriate school disciplinary action consistent with the NLCS Jeju Student Code of Conduct Any user whoissuspectedtohave engagedinanillegalactivitywhileusing schoolsystemsmaybereferredtotheappropriatelegalauthorities.

Whenusingtechnologyintheclassroom,expectationsinclude-

● Studentsmustcometoschooleverymorningwiththeirlaptopfullycharged.

● Laptopsareintendedtobeusedatschooleveryday,sostudentsneedtoensuretheybringitto classunlessotherwiseinstructed.StudentsshouldcheckwiththeirPEteacherespeciallyasitisa physical class that often may notrequirealaptop Ifnotrequiredinclass,itshouldbesecurely storedintheirlocker

● Laptops are for learning only Classwork, school messages, announcements, calendars and schedules are accessed using the laptop, as are teacher approved and directed websites and applications.

● Theteacherisinchargeofwhenandhowstudentdevicesareused.Ifstudentsareaskedtoclose showorcloseanyopenapplications,closetheirdevice,orputitaway,theymustdoso.

● Studentsshouldnotusetheirlaptopforpersonaluse,especiallygaming,nonerelevantYouTube andstreaming

● The Library and Society Areas on the third floor are locationsforacademicwork Ifdirectedto stop using their laptops for any reason, students must comply, especially during morning and lunchbreaksandstudentassembliesintheLibrary

● Students should not be distracted by their device and only use it for academic learning as instructedbytheirteacher.

● If students find themselves distracted, they should talk with theirteacherorHeadofHouseon strategiestoreducedistraction.

● Thecomputernetworkisforeducationaluseonly,andtheuseofstudentsʼdevicesisaprivilege not a right Whilst at school, NLCS Jeju reserves the right to inspect studentsʼ devices for inappropriateusageormaterials Whennecessarytocheckstudentdevicestheprocedureisdone undertheguidanceoftheStudentSearchPolicy

● Students are responsible for the security and well-being of their device. Students should not touchanyotherpersonʼsdevicewithoutpermission.

● All recording ofteachers/studentsoranyoneelseoncampus,eithervideooraudio,canonlybe donewiththeexpresspermissionofthoseinvolved.

ExpectationsofParentsRegardingStudentDevices

Parents are key stakeholders in education and their involvement is linked to greater student achievement This is especially true with laptops for learningbecausethedeviceisusedbothathome and at school, soboththeSchoolandparentsneedtoactivelyassiststudentsandmonitortheiruseof thelaptop.Withlaptopsforlearning-

1. Parentsshouldprovideanappropriatelaptopdevicefortheirchildren.Theschoolrequireslaptop specifications(Minimum:MacbookAirLowestSpecs)toensureaseﬀicientandsmoothalearning experienceaspossible.AllstudentsshoulduseaMacbookastheirprimarylearningdevice,while iPads/tablets will be allowed for annotation purposes starting with therevisionperiodsinYear 10/11,andcontinuingintoY12/13.

2 Parents should work with their child to remind them of their responsibility to register their alloweddevicesforuseontotheschoolnetworksotheirlearningisnotdisrupted

3 Parentsshouldworkwiththeirchildtopromotethestudentʼsresponsibilitytoproperlymaintain, secureandusetheirlaptopforlearning.

4. All parents have the right to access their childʼs school email account. NLCS Jeju requeststhis withthechildʼsconsentandwiththestudentpresent.

5. Fordaystudentsparents,areaskedtohelpensurethelaptopisfullychargedeachmorningand readyforlearningthatday.

6. Parentsshouldactivelysupervisestudentuseofthelaptopwhileathome,includingthesecurity and care of the device Parents are encouraged to take an activeinterestinstudentsʼactivities onlineandonthelaptop Parentsarealsoencouragedtohavefrankandhonestdiscussionswith theirchildrenaboutstayingsafeandavoidinginappropriatematerialonline

7. ThereissomeITequipmentavailableforstudentstobookanduse.Justliketextbooks,musical instrumentsorotherequipmentusedbystudents,theyareexpectedtotakeresponsibilityforthe care of loaned equipment, including laptops and iPads. Any costs of repairing damage to school-ownedequipmentwillbechargedtoparents(notincluding normalwearandtear).With proper care, the student should be able to avoid damaging the equipment. Students should alwaysremembertoproperlylogoutwhenusingpublicaccounts

14.8 STUDENT USE OF LANGUAGE

At NLCS Jeju, English is the shared language of instruction and inclusion It plays a central role in supporting academic success and creating a senseofbelongingacrossourdiverse,multilingualschool community Our Languages for Learning Policy ensures that all students develop both academic and conversational English while also celebrating and maintaining their home languages and cultural identities.

English is expected in all curriculum lessonsandschool-basedactivities(withtheexceptionofmodern andclassicallanguageclassesandheritagelanguageclasses-ieKoreanandMandarin).Studentsarealso encouragedtouseEnglishinco-curricularsettingssuchasHouseevents,tutor-time,assemblies,andthe library. This supports their confidence, fluency, and ability to participate fully in school life. While we

recognisethatmanylanguagesmaybeheardacrosscampus,Englishremainsthemostinclusivewayfor studentsandstaﬀtoconnectandcollaborate.

Developing strong English skills is a key priority for every student. Through targeted support such as Academic English Development (AED), and through a range of opportunities to speak and write both formally and informally, we prepare students to thrive in IGCSE, IB, and future university settings. Teachersaretrainedtomodelhigh-qualityEnglishandtosupportallstudents,regardlessoftheirstarting point,inbuildingconfidenceandproficiency

We are proud to be a multilingual community. Our aim is for every student to become a confident communicatorwhocanexpresstheirideas,identity,andambitioninEnglishandinotherlanguagesthey value Theselanguagefoundationsequipstudentstosucceedatuniversityandbeyond,whereconfident, academicEnglishisessentialforthrivingininternationalenvironments

15 SCHOOL CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT

All items of school uniform are purchased from theschoolsupplierstoensureconsistencyofstyleand fabric. Substitutes arenotacceptable.Studentsarenotallowedtowearbespokeschoolkitwithoutthe permissionofmembersofstaﬀ.

NAME SkoolooksJejuAgency

ADDRESS 190,Jungang-ro,Jeju-si

CONTACTNOS. 0647245948,010-3693-0096

WEBSITE wwwskoolookscom

UNIFORMREQUIREMENTS YEAR7-YEAR11(GIRL)

YEAR7-YEAR11(BOY)

BOY(MANDATORY)

WINTERUNIFORM

LongSleeveshirts Year7-11

LongTrousers(winter) Year7-11

Blazer Year 7 - 11

V-necksweaterorVest Year 7 - 11

PEtop(longsleeve) Year 7 - 11

PEtrousers(long) Year 7 - 11

Tie Year 7 - 11

● Vestisoptional,onlyforboys

SUMMERUNIFORM

ShortSleeveshirts Year7-11

LongTrousers(summer) Year7-11

PEtop(shortsleeves) Year7-11

PEtrousers(short) Year7-11

Tie(optional) Year7-11

● AHoodiecanbeaddedtoPEtopsinwinteruniform.

GIRL(MANDATORY)

WINTERUNIFORM

Longsleeveblouse Year7-11

Skirt Year7-11

Blazer Year7-11

V-necksweater Year7-11

PEtop(longsleeve) Year7-11

PEtrousers(long) Year7-11

Tie Year7-11

SUMMERUNIFORM

Shortsleeveblouse Year7-11

Skirt Year7-11

PEtop(shortsleeves) Year7-11

PEtrousers(short) Year7-11

Tie Year7-11

● AHoodiecanbeaddedtoPEtopsinwinteruniform

EQUIPMENTFORSCHOOL(ALLSTUDENTS)

SchoolBag 1 Seniorstudentscanchoose theirownsmartbag

PencilCase SHOULDINCLUDE:Oneinkpen,5biros(blueorblack), 2pencils,1eraser,1pencilsharpener,115or30cm ruler,1pairofscissors,1gluestick,protractor, compass NOCRAFTKNIVES

Pencils 12colouredpencils

Dictionary DictionaryKorean/English,OxfordMiniDictionary &Thesaurus

Year7-13

Optional

Calculator Thefollowingmodelsarerequired:

● Years7-9,theCasiofx-85ESPLUS-2(orsimilar); ● Years10-13,TINspireCX(NotCAS)version1or 2,requiredfortheIB

Laptop

PEKIT(ALLSTUDENTS)

Allstudentsshouldbringtheirownlearningdeviceto school(separateinformationisprovidedaboutthisina lettertonewparentsoftheSeniorSchoolbuta Macbookwiththeminimumspecificationsis appropriate).

Year7-13

Trainersforindoors Non-markingsoles(indoorbadmintonor squashtrainers) Year7-13

Trainersforoutdoors 1 Year7-13

(bladesnotstuds)

Specialistsportskit Rugbyboots,footballbootsetc. Asrequired

SquadTeamkit SquadsportskittobeadvisedbySports Department Teamsportsmenand women DanceSuit 1 Year7-9girls

Leggingsandblackshorts 1 Year7-9girls

HOUSEKIT(ALLSTUDENTS)

HouseKit(mandatory) HoodieorJumper Shortsleeveshirts ShortsleevetrousersLongtrousersetc.

Year7-11Diﬀerent colouranddesign foreachhouse

BOARDINGHOMEKIT

Sturdywalkingbootsforworking outside

SunCream

All possessions(includingelectronicitems)shouldbeclearlylabelledwithastudentʼsfullname.Please donotallowyourchildrentobringanexcessivenumberofvaluables,craftknivesorotherbanneditems.

FOODANDDRINK

All students are expected to eat their lunch in the Dining Hall Meal Snacks can beboughtduringthe schooldayatbreaktime1105-1130fromtheschoolDiningHall

DRINKINGWATER

Water dispensers are positioned in many areas of the main school building for the students to access during the day There is regular maintenance of these dispensers The boarding Homes are also well equippedwithwaterdispensersoneachfloor WaterdispenserscanalsobefoundintheSportsCentreon bothfloors.Studentsareencouragedtodrinkwaterregularlytokeephydrated.

MONEY

MoneymustnotbebroughttoschoolunlessforafundraisingeventorBookFairorsimilar.Itisnottobe takenonschooltripsunlessspecified Allmoneybroughtintoschoolshouldbegiventoclassteachersor tutorsforsafestorage

LOSTPROPERTY

LostpropertyisbroughttothelostpropertyroomintheGirlʼsSchool(groundfloor)Studentsareadvised tocheckthelistandreclaimtheirproperty fromthelostpropertyroom If,attheendoftheschoolterm, items have still not been collected, they will be distributed to local charities or used in second-hand uniform sales. Parents can help children to reduce the amount of lost property that is collected by ensuring that all personal items, including uniform,arelabelledwiththechildʼsname(inEnglish)with the childʼstutorgroup.

Forthemostuptodateinformationrelatedtofees, pleasevisithttps://www.nlcsjeju.co.kr/admissions/fees/

17 PARENT ORGANISATIONS

TheSchoolvalueshome-schoolpartnershipandencouragesactiveparentinvolvement.Thereareseveral parentorganisationsthatplayanimportantroleinfundraisingandcommunication.Theseorganisations are under review to make them as valuable as possible tothewholecommunityandwewillkeepyou updated

17.1 PARENT REPRESENTATIVE GROUP (PRG)

A meaningful dialogue and parent engagement in the educational process results in a strong and collaborativehomeschoolpartnership.ThePRGmeetswiththeSeniorTeamtermlytodiscussacademic andpastoralcareissues.Allthemeetingshaveasetagendaandareminutedsothattheycanbeshared withallparents PleasecontactthePRGChairorYearGroupRepresentativeforinformation

17.2 CHINESE PARENTS COMMITTEE (CPC)

The Chinese Parents Committee, along with the PRG, meet termly with the Senior Team to discuss academic and pastoral care related issues. The CPC also participates in fundraising activities like the ChristmasBazaarandSummerFetetoraisemoneytosupportstudentsandstaﬀ.

PleasecontacttheSeniorSchoolParentRelationsManager-YuriShin(ssparents@nlcsjeju.kr)orChinese ParentRelationsManager-WeiGong(wgong@nlcsjejukr)formoreinformation

18 KEY DOCUMENTATION

PoliciesareavailableontheschoolʼsParentPortalorattherequestofparents Shouldyouwishtoseea particularpolicy pleasecontacttheVicePrincipal(Pastoral)

19 WITHDRAWALS

WITHDRAWINGFROMSCHOOL

We encourage all parentstospeaktotheirchildʼstutor/classteacheroranothermemberofstaﬀbefore making the decision to withdraw their child from NLCS Jeju, as this will allow us the opportunity to discussthereasonsfurther.

Onceadecisionhasbeenmade,parentsmustcompletetheʻWithdrawalFormʼontheParentPortal.This istheonlymannerinwhichformalwithdrawalnotificationwillbeconsidered

AspertheTermsandConditions,notificationofwithdrawalshouldbesubmittedwithatleastoneterms notice.Failuretodosowillresultintheschoolretainingthestudent'sacceptancedepositinlieuofnotice.

TRANSFERRINGFROMBOARDINGTODAY

ParentswhowishtomovetheirchildfromboardingtodaymustcompletethetransferformontheParent Portal.SucharequestwillbeconsideredbytheVPandAVP(Pastoral).Aswellasrequiringapproval,the noticeisrequiredtobeatleastoneterm,otherwiseparentswillbeliableforaterm'sboardingfees

REFERENCEREQUESTS

The school will support applications to other schools by completing an NLCS Jeju Standard Student ReferenceForm(SSRF)whichisacceptabletoallUKandUShighschools.Wedonotsupportapplications through third party agencies or sites such as SAO/SSAT or Gateway to Prep Schools. References or recommendations (theSSRF)willbepassedontothedestinationschool,nottostudent,parentorthird parties

Parentsshouldgivetheschoolatleastaweekofnoticetopreparethisinformationandbearinmindthat duringschoolholidays,moretimemaybeneeded

PleasenotethattheSSRFisnotawithdrawalform.

IfyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthisprocesspleasecalltheStudentRecordsoﬀiceron+82647938824.

20 PARENT CODE of CONDUCT

OurParentCodeofConductstatesthat“Theschoolaimstofosteraspiritofcollaboration,trustand partnershipwithparents.”Theschoolisfortunatetohaveanincrediblysupportivebodyofparents.All eﬀorts will be made by the school to adhere to guidelines and expectations in place to ensure school-homerelationshipsareproductiveandservethebestinterestsofallchildren

Unreasonablebehaviourincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowingbehaviours:

● VerbalorphysicalabuseofamemberofstaﬀorstudentorSchoolpartner(ieQuadra).

● Intimidating,chastisingorthreateningamemberofstaﬀorastudent.

● Non-compliancewithrequestsmadebystaﬀinthelineoftheirdutiesorapplicationofpolicy.

● Disregardforsiteaccessrulesandrequests.

● Refusal,orexcessivedelay,inengagementandcommunicationwiththeschoolregardingissues ofconcern

● Applyingpressureonstaﬀmemberstoalterreports,gradesoranyotherrecordsrelatedtohisor herchild

● Recordingmeetingsortelephonecallswithoutpriorconsentofthoseinvolved.

● Failuretodiscloseorshareinformationrequiredtoallowtheschooltosecurethewelfareofhisor herchild,orthatofothers(eg.medicalinformation).

● Actionsthatbringtheschoolintodisrepute.

BreachesoftheParentCodeofConduct

It is hoped that parents can appropriately direct their concerns and contribute to a harmonious communitythatreflectstheSchoolʼsGuidingPrinciples

The consequences for breaches of the ParentCodeofConductwillbedeterminedbythePrincipaland mayincludethefollowing:

● Theschoolmayasktheparenttoattendameetingtoaddressthebehaviourinquestion.

● The schoolmayprohibitaparentfromentrytotheschoolsiteorfromattendingschool-related activities.

● The school may direct that a parent may only communicate with members of staﬀ through a nominatedschoolrepresentative

● In cases of extreme or persistentbreachofthisParentCodeofConductbyaparent,theschool maytakestepstoremovethechildfromtheschoolroll

● Theschool,whereappropriate,mayinvolveotherauthorities.

● The school may take such other steps as it deems appropriate according to the nature of the breach.

● WhenaccessingschoolsystemspleasereadanyAcceptableUseGuidelines.

● At school events and when on school property please respect the privacy of our students and staﬀ Weaskyounottopostimagesonsocialmediaofstudentswithoutexpresspermission

● You are encouraged to comment or post appropriately about the school. In the event of any oﬀensive or inappropriate comments being made,theschoolwillasktheauthortoremovethe postandinvitethemtodiscusstheissuesinperson.

21 PARENT CHECKLIST & ESSENTIAL INFORMATION for 2025-26 AT NLCS JEJU

PERSONALCONTACTDETAILS

Mychildʼs Houseis

MychildʼsTutoris

MychildʼsHeadofHouseis

MychildʼsBoardingMaster/Mistressis

MychildʼsAssistantBoardingMaster/Mistressis

iSMASLOGINDETAILS

CHECKLIST

IhavereadtheParentHandbook

Emailaddress:

MychildʼspossessionshavebeenlabelledwithhisorherfullnameandHouseinEnglish IhaveinformedtheMedicalCentreofanymedicationthatmychildisprescribed Ihaveinformedtheschoolofanyspecificlearningneedsforwhichmychildwillreceivesupport Ihaveinformedtheschoolofanykeysocialorpersonalhistorythatwillbehelpfultotheschool inprovidingthebestcareformychild(e.g.aboutthelossofaparentordivorceofparents) Ifmychildisnotlivingwithparentsorinboarding,Ihaveprovidedtheschoolwiththenecessary legalguardianshipdetails.

Ihavesuppliedtheschoolwithaccurateandcurrentcontactdetails(e.g.Jejuaddress)

Mychilddoesnothaveaccesstomyemailaddressthatwillbeusedforschoolcommunicationor totheiSAMSParentPortal

My child has read, understands and has agreed to adhere to the approaches laid out by the School Code of Conduct & School Rules and Academic Honesty, AcceptableUseofICTandthe Anti-BullyingpoliciesbysigningtherelevantpagesoftheStudentPlanner.

Senior School Parent Handbook 2025-2026

2025-2026

TABLEOFCONTENTS

2 PHILOSOPHY of NLCS JEJU

2.1 THE NLCS VALUES

2.2 AIMS

2.3 OBJECTIVES

2.4 SOCIAL & PASTORAL VISION STATEMENTS

WELCOME from THE SENIOR SCHOOL VICE PRINCIPALS

5 ACADEMIC STAFF LIST

SENIORSCHOOL

TeachingStaﬀ

6.1 WHO SHOULD I CONTACT?

GENERALADMIN

HeadofHouse

SubjectTeacher

BoardingMaster/Mistress(BM)

ATTENDANCEANDPUNCTUALITY

ABSENCE&LATENESS

Leavingtheschoolsitebeforetheendoftheschoolday

Boardingstudents–Exeats(weekendleave)

6.2 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT POINTS AND ADVICE

EMAIL

PHONE

MEETINGS

6.3 SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE

CONTACT POINTS

FINANCE&TUITION

ʻBEYONDTHECURRICULUMʼENRICHMENTACTIVITIES

iSAMSPARENTPORTAL

AccessingTheParentPortalThroughiSAMS

Safeguarding

THEMEDICALCENTRE

UNIVERSITYGUIDANCEADVISORS

SCHOOLBUSCOORDINATOR

STUDENTRECORDSOFFICER

PARENTCONSULTATIONS

INFORMATIONDAYS

SCHOOLTRACKINGOFSTUDENTS

7 STRUCTURE of THE SCHOOL DAY

7.1 THE SCHOOL DAY

7.2 TIMETABLE STRUCTURE

7.3 DAY STUDENTS – ACCESS TO SCHOOL SITE

LATENESS

DAYSTUDENTSARRIVINGANDLEAVINGTHESCHOOLSITE

MondaytoThursday

Fridays

SaturdaysandSundays

Othertimes

CATERING

8 THE CURRICULUM

THE DIAMOND MODEL

8.1 THE CURRICULUM

IN YEARS 7-11

YEARS7-9-SUBJECTSANDNUMBEROFLESSONS(PERWEEK)

YEARS10&11

8.2 THE CURRICULUM IN YEARS 12 AND 13

TheInternationalBaccalaureateDiploma

IBLEARNERPROFILE

8.3 HOMEWORK(PREP)

HOMEWORKDURINGTHEHOLIDAYS

Years10-11

SixthForm

SUPPORTINGSTUDENTS

SETTINGWORKDURINGABSENCE

9 BEYOND THE CURRICULUM

9.1 AFTER SCHOOL CO-CURRICULAR

ACTIVITIES

9.2 THE BRYANT

PROGRAMME

9.3 THE HOUSE SYSTEM

THEHOUSECOMPETITION

9.4 SOCIETIES, ENTERPRISES AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT

9.5 TRIPS AND TOURS

9.6 SOCS ACTIVITIES

10 PASTORAL CARE

Highstandardsandanemphasisonrestorativepractices.

SUBJECTTEACHERSANDHEADSOFDEPARTMENT

TUTORS

HEADSOFHOUSE