Noen av temaene vi underviser utforskes i egne klasser mens andre arbeides med på tvers av fag og aldersgrupper og inkluderer hele skolen. `Folkehelse og livsmestring`, `Bærekraftig utvikling` og `Demokrati og medborgerskap` er eksempler på slike gjennomgående og tverrfaglige tema. På den norske skolen i London bidrar alle fag til å utvikle elevenes grunnleggende ferdigheter i tillegg til å utvikle elevenes kreativitet, undring og nysgjerrighet gjennom kultur, litteratur, engasjement og praktisk arbeid.Vi ønsker å utvikle elevenes kreativitet, undring og nysgjerrighet gjennom kultur, litteratur, engasjement og praktisk arbeid. 

Elevene har 3 timer engelsk pr. uke. I tillegg tilbyr skolen undervisning i Cambridge ESOL en gang i uka som del av forberedelse til eksamen utviklet ved Universitetet i Cambridge for utenlandske studenter i UK. Bestått eksamen viser hvilket nivå eleven mestrer når det gjelder å uttrykke seg i dagliglivet på engelsk som andrespråk. Det er frivillig å ta disse eksamenene. 

Karaktergjennomsnittet for elevene på ungdomsskolen ligger over det nasjonale gjennomsnittet for norske offentlige og private skoler . 

Vi tilbyr spansk, og fransk som valgfag i tillegg til engelsk fordypning. 

Elevene kan velge mellom valgvagene `Fysisk aktivitet og helse` og `Teknologi i praksis` 

Alle fag unntatt mat & helse er avgangsfag i 10. klasse. Standpunkt for disse fagene settes sent på våren. Mat & helse er avgangsfag i 9. klasse. 

Elever som har avsluttet et fag på en annen skole beholder standpunkt som ble gitt. Dette gjelder også for våre elever i faget mat & helse dersom ny skole har dette faget på 10. trinn. 

Det er andre regler for valgfag da elever kan velge å bytte eller fortsette valgfaget i løpet av ungdomstrinnet. 

Vi tilstreber å bruke det store mangfoldet som London består av. Vi besøker historiske bygninger, flere museum, kunstgallerier, ulike teater og forskjellige gudshus som del av undervisningen.

Vi engasjerer instruktører for ulike aktiviteter i kroppsøving slik som klatring, svømming, street dancing, fekting, tennis, cricket, rugby og fotball. Vi har også aktiviteter som kajakk, seiling, sandvolleyball og badminton/squash. I tillegg arrangerer vi hvert år ulike aktivitetsdager slik som skøytedag, natursti, idrettsdag og juleverksted. 

Vi arrangerer også et årlig utenlandsopphold der vi besøker Brussel, Spania eller Frankrike. Utenlandsoppholdet er forankret i læreplanen, i tillegg til at det bidrar til å styrke samholdet blant elevene i læringsmiljøet.

I løpet av skoleåret arrangerer vi også ulike arrangementer som juleball der elever fra den svenske skolen blir invitert. Elevene ved den norske skolen blir invitert til sommerball på den svenske skolen. Tradisjonelt avsluttes året for ungdomstrinnet med en campingtur. 

Vi har hatt flere elever som har gått videre til både norske og engelske videregående skoler. En bør være oppmerksom på å undersøke søknadsfrister og opptakskrav for skolene en ønsker å søke, da det kan være ulike frister og regelverk en måtte forholde seg til.

Transition at The Norwegian School in London 
At The Norwegian School in London, we are proud to include pupils from all over Norway, the rest of Scandinavia, the UK and beyond. This cultural diversity adds considerable value to the experience and learning of our students. However, some families may have questions regarding the transitioning process to and from our school, particularly if they are new to the UK, lack fluency in either English or Norwegian or are unfamiliar with the English or the Norwegian curriculum.

At The Norwegian School in London, we work closely with all our pupils and their families to ensure a successful and smooth transition to and from our school. We focus on supporting all our pupils and their families in this process, whether the school in question is based in Norway, the UK, or globally.

At The Norwegian School in London we believe that successful transitioning involves functioning well in two areas; academically and socially/emotionally.

1) Academically:
– Pupils are taught and challenged from the level they are at on arrival to the school, allowing them to build on their knowledge and skills to develop further.
– Pupils are taught and prepared, with each child`s next educational step in mind, to enable them to excel and fulfill their potential in their next school, whether this being in Norway, UK or globally.

2) Socially/emotionally:
– Pupils are included and invited into play and friendship groups from the first day they arrive to the school.
– Pupils are supported to further develop their social skills in a caring, safe, and supportive environment.

Transition between key stages
We believe that through careful curriculum sequencing, close collaboration between teachers at different key stages and an advantageous teacher-to-pupil ratio we make in-school transitioning from primary to secondary school smooth and transparent.Being aware that  many children come to our school with a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences, we make sure to get an in-depth understanding of each pupil`s particular strengths, needs and circumstances. This enables us to adapt our teaching to meet them “where they are” and facilitate best possible learning outcomes.

Language
At The Norwegian School in London, we are used to accepting and accommodating pupils across year groups 1-10 with limited or no understanding of Norwegian. To address this, we set up individualised learning plans for progression utilising extra support and resources and work closely with the pupil and his/her/their family. We have experienced that such language barriers, although challenging at first, can be overcome in a relatively short amount of time with the right support in place. While strengthening the Norwegian language we also take steps to ensure that this is achieved without narrowing the curriculum for the pupil in terms of the knowledge and skills they are required to learn in their subjects. We also continue to provide a high standard of English tuition, to ensure students continue to progress and achieve at the highest possible level in their written and spoken English.

Transition to UK schools
From our extensive experience, any transition from The Norwegian School in London into a UK educational institution at primary, secondary or college level is typically seamless. We offer considerably more English than an average Norwegian school in Norway and this, combined with our location and extensive use of “London as a classroom”, helps to explain the very high level of English held by our pupils. This is evident not only from local and national mapping results but from Cambridge ESOL test results arranged by the school, as well as feedback from families and pupils completing entry exams and interviews for English schools and colleges. From this we conclude that the level of English, as well as the academic level of our pupils, is more than sufficient in order for them to excel in a British school environment, having completed their secondary education with us.

Over the years we have sent pupils to a variety of different schools and colleges after completing their year 10 and receiving their `vitnemål` from us. Some of these are:

Marymount International, Cobham International, Southbank International, RR6, Wimbledon College, Hampton Court House, Albemarle College, St Francis Xavier College, Kings College,Kingston College, Ursuline Sixth, Coombe Boys, Halcyon London International, City & Islington College and more.

For any questions or enquiries regarding transition, please contact  mail@norwegianschool.org.uk or directly The Norwegian School in London’s Career Adviser Lars Otterbu: lars.otterbu@norwegianschool.org.uk