Persian Language Learning from Reception to GCSE & A-Level
School Aim:
Our school aims to develop the children's command of spoken and written Persian (Farsi), and to enhance awareness and understanding of their Persian cultural background.
Students:
Typically, our students have at least one Persian-speaking parent. Living in England, it becomes increasingly difficult to maintain fluency in their native language. We provide Persian language courses to Iranian and Farsi speaking children from Reception to GCSE and A-Level.
Teachers:
Our teachers are qualified Farsi teachers whom have teaching experience in Iran; they enjoy working with children and aim to give students the confidence to communicate spontaneously and fluently, and to write with a sound knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. All our lessons are held in Farsi.
We are a not-for-profit school run by volunteers.
School location:
Copthall School
Copthall School, Pursley Road, Mill Hill, NW7 2EP.
Classes:
We teach from reception to GCSE and A-level. All term exams will be conducted in school for each year group from year 1 upwards. We also teach GCSE and A-Level Courses following the OCR syllabus, Exams for GCE and A-Level exams need to be sat an exam centre and will be arranged on an individual basis when the student is at the required level regardless of their age.
Reception classes teach the foundations of Persian and have play sessions and lots of art and creative activities, there is no end of year exams for the reception classes and students progress to year 1 when they are at the required level. Children can start in the reception class from 3.5 years old but many are older when they enrol.
School Calendar:
We follow the English Academic calendar and try to organise our half term and end of terms in line with students holidays from mainstream school, there may be a few occasions in the year where this is different because of classes being held on Saturdays.
We have 3 Terms; autumn, spring and summer term, each terms ends with an exam session. The following term starts with a registration session when fees are due. Fees can be paid by cheque, cash, or via the school bank account.
Books
Students will require some books for each year which can be purchased through the school at a cost of £20, teachers will provide details of the required books at registration sessions and parent consultations.
Every Saturday classes start at 11am .parents may choose to leave the school once your child is in class and collect them from class at 14:00 or remain on site in the parent’s room. The parent’s room has tea, coffee and biscuits for parents to enjoy.
Break time:
Students are asked to bring a healthy snack and drink for break time as they have a half hour break during school day at 12:15. At break time the students like to practice Persian, socialise and play sports with each other. Staffs supervise the students at lunch time and also parents’ onsite are encouraged to help whilst the students eat their snacks in the parent’s room. After snack time we make use of the schools playing fields when the weather permits and football is always a favourite pass time along with skipping and traditional Persian games. We have an indoor play area also for rainy day play.
Meetings:
Parents are encouraged to get involved as much as possible during the first parent meeting of each year. One parent representative is nominated who will act as a voice for parents to feed back to school. Any concerns and suggestions can be made via the parent representative at any point in the year.
Parent consultations happen regularly (each term) and student progress and needs will be discussed in private and any feedback from parents is welcome also. Each year there are two general parent meetings also which are to give information to parents regarding term dates and arrangements and also for parents to meet and discuss suggestions and give feedback
Celebrations:
Our School will celebrate Christmas/Yalda Night, Persian New Year and Graduation Ceremony. Dates and arrangements will be given out in advance of these events and as always help and support from parents is encouraged.
Students are presented with end of year detailed certificates at the end of year celebration event.