International services

Priory Lodge School welcomes international students. Our Tier 4 status means we are registered to provide education for young people from around the world. Our international students tend to arrive because families are relocating to the UK, since we are not a residential school.

Equality and diversity

As a school we are proud of our culturally diverse staff team and student population. Priory Lodge School has staff and students from a wide variety of countries and backgrounds.

A respectful environment

The school is respectful of individuals’ cultural, language and religious needs. We are able to meet the needs of a diverse student population and support those of various backgrounds to maintain their cultural and religious practices, including catering for young people who require a special diet.

Ensuring a smooth welcome for international pupils

Staff are trained ahead of the arrival of an international student to ensure they are aware of and able to meet any specific needs that the young person may have. We are also able to put parents/carers in touch with a range of recommended support services to help make the admissions process as smooth as possible for international pupils. These include:

• Assistance with organising visas for the young person
• Additional English language tuition
• Assistance with finding local accommodation for a young person attending the school whose family has not relocated and for their family when visiting their child

Supporting pupils with English as an additional language (EAL)

Priory Lodge School seeks to ensure that those pupils with EAL are not disadvantaged by their language difficulties and are provided with high quality support to ensure they have equal access to learning as their peers.