Primary School Formative Programme

 

Academic Calendar and Lessons

For this Academic Year lessons begin on the 7 th September and end on the 10 th June. The Academic Year is divided into four, with a mid-year break on the 31 st January . Lessons take place in the morning and early afternoon, according to the following timetable:

Weekly Timetable and Primary School Curriculum

1st hour	8.00 - 8.50
2nd hour	8.50 - 9.40
break	9.40 - 9.50
3rd hour	9.50 - 10.40
4th hour	10.40 - 11.30
5 th hour	11.30 - 12.20
lunch	12.20 - 12.50
6th hour	12.50 - 13.40
7th hour:	13.40 - 14.30

School-family Relations

Results regarding student progress are communicated to families with the four-monthly school report, consigned during the first week of February. Intermediate two-monthly evaluations are programmed with the purpose of pointing out any insufficiencies pupils may have in individual subjects. Regular meetings with families are planned during the scholastic year.

Teaching Methodology

The main aim of the educational methodology at the "Pietro della Valle" Italian School for this year is the recovery of a serene and correct didactic and disciplinary progress; to make the most of every pupil's potential and increase educational success. Each pupil's entry level is ascertained by an entry test in each subject. Progress is subsequently verified through programmed tests, using a diversity of tests but with common and homogenous assessment criteria. The overall assessment is based on levels reached in the following areas:

•  Knowledge
•  Ability
•  Competence
•  Interest, commitment and participation

Assessment takes into account each student's starting level and individual time and methods of learning.

The school will also evaluate the quality of service offered by monitoring its activities and through questionnaires directed at internal personnel and our clients (parents and students). Normal teaching methodology is supplemented with laboratories and optional subjects, improvement lessons and improvement of study methods (particularly for students coming from other institutions and/or non Italian speakers). Extra-curricula activities are planned. A preparation course for the Cambridge English Certificates exams is being introduced.