Pre-University: A day in the life

Every morning starts with registration in our tutor groups. With students from Years 10, 11, 12 and 13 all mixing together in the same group, it’s a great chance to prepare for the day ahead, catch up with friends and learn from each other.

Theory of Knowledge lessons are a central part of the IB curriculum, where we reflect critically on diverse ways of knowing and on areas of knowledge. And the A Level students don’t miss out either, as their JIS Core lessons encourage critical thinking in philosophy, culture, ethics as well as making a difference to the environment.

Our e-Learning Hub is a great space for catching up with our homework and preparing our revision notes. A more relaxed setting than the classroom and only accessible to Years 12 and 13, it’s ideal for both solo research and working in small groups.

The Sixth Form Common Room is the perfect place to chill out at break time. With table football, chess, board games and loads of comfy sitting areas, this is our favourite space to relax in between lessons.

IB and A Level Maths lessons are always challenging, but it’s extremely rewarding to be able to work through a complicated problem and find the solution. The full-length whiteboards give us plenty of space to experiment and show our love of Maths!

Drama and Theatre lessons take place in our Arts Centre. The professional standard Black Box and 750-seat Auditorium are used by all Drama and Music students to put on spectacular performances for our parents and fellow students.

The Sixth Form Canteen serves options from all over the world to suit every dietary requirement. After we’ve grabbed something to eat we either head to a Sports CCA, hang out in the Common Room or head to the Lecture Theatre to watch one of our regular lunchtime lectures.

Chemistry, Physics and Biology are extremely popular at IB and A Level. 26 fully equipped Science Laboratories allow every one of us the time and space to carry out exciting experiments in order to discover the answers for ourselves.

At JIS learning a second language is a skill that is very much encouraged. The IB programme allows us to learn a new language from the beginning as well as build on our own language skills. Our language lessons do much more than just teach us how to speak. We also learn about the culture and history of the country, which helps us get a better overall understanding of the language.

Taking part in the Gold IA means that we are fully involved in the school’s CCA programme. In order to pass the award we must take a regular leading role in service, creative and sporting based activities in and out of school. The programme culminates in an adventurous journey to the Himalayas, Africa or Sabah.

At JIS we are encouraged to develop all aspects of our learning. While there are loads of sports teams to get involved with, if sport is not your thing there are opportunities to take part in all kinds of drama or musical activities. These can be individual lessons or you can be a part of our yearly musical, straight play or musical extravaganzas!