Specialist Subjects

Modern Foreign Languages 

A high-quality language education fosters students’ curiosity and deepens their understanding of the world.  As an international school, we view the learning of language as particularly relevant in the modern world and modern foreign languages are thus a key part of our curriculum. 

Russian is offered to all students at differentiated levels that cater to their needs, from beginners to native speakers. French and Spanish are introduced as additional languages in Key Stage 2. 

Music 

Music is a universal language that can engage and inspire students and therefore has a central place in the ISM curriculum. Throughout the year, an exciting schedule of concerts and musical workshops provides students with the opportunities to showcase their work and talent, both in the school and in the wider community. 

Musical education at ISM begins in Early Years and continues every year, allowing students to develop an appreciation and love for music whilst honing their musical skills. ISM offers an extensive music programme that allows students the opportunity to play in groups or sing in a choir. For those interested in taking their musical talents further, we offer individual music lessons for a range of instruments. 

Physical Education 

The Primary School PE curriculum offers a range of physical activities, including gymnastics, basketball, swimming, ice-skating, football, archery and athletics. We believe that every student has the ability to achieve physical fitness through activities they enjoy. There are also regular opportunities for students to compete in inter-House competitions, sports days, swimming galas and family activities. 

Students learn how to plan, perform and evaluate their own actions and to improve their effectiveness. Through this process, students develop healthy habits that promote life-long physical activity and good health.

EAL (English as an Additional Language)

As an international school, we seek to accommodate students from a range of cultures, nationalities and backgrounds. We strictly limit the number of students who need significant support to fully access our curriculum to 20% of any class. This means that effective support can be offered and that English remains the language of our school and the playground.

EAL students may initially be withdrawn from Russian Language classes to work individually or in small groups with one of our EAL team. Progress is monitored regularly with the aim of students becoming fully-integrated into classes, without additional support.