Excellence in Literacy: LCIS Named a Literacy Tree Flagship School

Bringing English Learning to Life Through Books

Over the past 18 months, our Primary teaching team has embraced the Literacy Tree programme, a book-based approach to teaching English that places high-quality children's literature at the heart of learning.

Through a diverse selection of engaging texts, students develop their reading, writing, spelling and vocabulary skills in meaningful and creative ways. The programme also gives teachers the flexibility to bring their own creativity into the classroom, adapting lessons to inspire curiosity and encourage students to express themselves confidently.

The impact is already evident. Our students are showing greater enthusiasm for writing, understanding the purpose behind the skills they develop and taking pride in sharing their work. We are also seeing a positive impact on student attainment.

Building Confidence in a Multilingual Environment

At LCIS Aubonne, where students come from a wide range of linguistic and cultural backgrounds, developing strong English language skills is particularly important.

By connecting reading and writing through inspiring stories, students are not only strengthening their literacy skills but also developing their confidence, creativity and ability to communicate effectively.

Becoming a Literacy Tree Flagship School is an important milestone for our Primary department and a reflection of the dedication of our teaching team, particularly our Primary English Lead, whose passion and commitment have been instrumental in embedding the programme across the school.

Strong Foundations for Academic Excellence

Our focus on developing confident readers and writers is part of a wider commitment to academic excellence at LCIS Aubonne. We believe that strong foundations in Primary, combined with outstanding teaching, personalised guidance and high expectations, prepare students for success throughout their educational journey.

Our2026 internationally benchmarked Primary assessmentsreflect this approach. In English,96% of students achieved or exceeded the expected standard, with performance 2–8% above international average. In mathematics,99% achieved or exceeded the expected standard, with performance 5–11% above international average.

These assessments are used by more than 10,000 schools across 100 countries, allowing us to evaluate student progress against international standards.

This commitment to academic achievement continues through Secondary and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. LCIS students have achieved anaverage IB score of 35.2 points, 4.3 points above the global average, with a highest individual score of44 out of 45.

In recent years, our graduates have secured places at leading universities worldwide, includingEPFL, Imperial College London, Durham University, the University of Edinburgh, Leiden University, the University of Toronto and MIT, pursuing subjects ranging from Medicine and Engineering to International Business, Psychology and Politics.

Our recognition as a Literacy Tree Flagship School is another example of how LCIS Aubonne combines inspiring teaching with high academic standards. By nurturing curiosity, creativity and strong literacy skills from an early age, we give our students the confidence and foundations they need to achieve their full potential.