英國私立中學學校參觀實用問題清單

2017/05/06 10:36:51 澳際教育編輯：瀏覽次數：1783 移動端

怎樣給孩子選擇一個合適的英國私立中學呢？在看了很多GCSE、A LEVEL排名甚至是學校的ISI報告之后，很多家長還是一頭霧水，那么參觀學校，就是一種更直觀和直接的方式了。家長可以提前聯(lián)系我們澳際，預約參觀學校的時間，不管是在學校的開放日（open day）還是其他時間參觀，都是可以安排的。那么家長去參觀學校之前，就需要充分準備，想清楚該問學校哪些方面的問題，進行一次深入的交流。
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那么，劫匪姐在這里列出了一些常問的問題清單僅供參考：
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1、學校監(jiān)管
寄宿學校住校的老師比例占的越高，一般而言學生們能夠得到的關注和幫助也會更多。
其中學校對學生晚自習的安排，也是學校監(jiān)管的重要內容。

學校的領導團隊是怎樣的？ What kind of leadership and governance does the school have? Is it governed by a board or an owner-operator? Is it non-profit or for-profit?
在校有多少位老師？平均年齡都多大？結婚單身？男女老師的比例？?How many staff are there? Average age, single/married ratio, male/female ratio, etc.?
老師住在哪里？Where do staff live?
所有任職的老師有做過背景調查嗎？What kind of background checks are done on staff?
可以看看學校的團隊組織結構圖嗎？?How many administrators are available? What does the organizational chart look like?
每年新入職的老師比例是多少？?What is the average longevity of staff in the program? What percentage are new staff this year?
晚自習的地點是在學生宿舍、自習室還是學校圖書館？
是否有老師進行看管，是否有老師進行答疑？
是否會沒收手機

2、課外活動和周末安排
一般來說學校都會有多樣的課外活動可以選擇，所以要多去了解下學生所感興趣的活動。寄宿制的學校一般都會安排周末，有些學校會提供周六課程，有些學校則會組織學生到周圍的城市去，些課外活動信息內容都是要在訪校時要了解的內容。

學校有什么好玩而且特有的傳統(tǒng)、禁忌、節(jié)日?? Do you have any interesting traditions?
看看貼在宿舍和告示牌上的活動海報，孩子們有哪些課外活動可以選擇，有什么有特色的項目？What extracurricular opportunities (sports, clubs, community service, competitions) are available for students?
孩子一天當中多少時間可以課外活動？How much outdoor time do kids get each day?
有沒有課外活動的俱樂部？Are there organized athletic teams?
音樂、戲劇課程之類的需要額外收費嗎？An additional charge for Music and Drama lessons？
是否可以經常帶孩子們集體旅游，是否收費？
學生去旅游的話，誰來監(jiān)管？?When students are traveling off campus, what supervision is available?
對舞蹈、唱歌感興趣的話，還要去參觀一下學校的舞蹈房，看看舞蹈房的場地、設備和狀態(tài)
我的孩子有沒有機會當課外活動的領導者？leadership opportunities

3、小長假安排
在小長假的時候，學校一般是要清空的，有些學校會幫國際學生找寄宿家庭，而有些學校則不會專門安排。作為家長，如果擔心自己的孩子在小長假無處可去的話，在訪校的時候就要了解清楚學校有沒有相關的配對制度。
4、學校的緊急情況處理機制、與家長的聯(lián)系

學校的安全怎么樣？How is the security of your campus?
我們家長一般什么時候可以聯(lián)系學生？When can I contact my child??
如果學生想家了，學校會做什么？What can be done to ease the likelihood of initial homesickness (if this is anticipated)?
如果孩子生病了、出現(xiàn)緊急情況了該怎么處理? What about medical emergencies? What type of medical facilities do you have?
學校是否有專業(yè)負責處理緊急情況的老師? Are there trained/qualified staff on duty 24/7? How many nursing staff are there? What hours are they on duty?
在緊急情況下，學校會怎么和家長溝通? How does this school keep parents informed of school information and activities?
學校會多大程度上參考家長的建議？Does the school value what parents have to say and respond to issues parents raise? Is there an advisor, case manager, or similar contact person that I or my child should contact if we are dissatisfied with it?
有沒有特殊的一個部分專門負責聯(lián)系家長和老師之間的關系？Is there any active parent-teacher organization that has easy access to the educators and administrators at the school?
學校到附近醫(yī)院有多遠距離? How close is the nearest hospital?
有過學校暴力事件嗎？學校怎樣防止校園暴力？Is bullying a problem at the school? Does the school have an anti-bullying policy?

5. 學習相關

學校是怎么選老師的？How does the school select teachers? Are the teachers certificated? .What are the teachers’ qualifications? What kind of professional development are they offered?
您（學校老師）為什么來這個學校任職呢？Why did you choose to teach here?
校長來這個學校多久了？How long has the Head been in place?
學校有哪些受人愛戴的老師（可以側面看出學校的師生關系是否親近，或許學校還會分享有趣的事情）） Do you have a favorite teacher? Who is it, and why?
一個年級有多少個班？每節(jié)課學習多長時間？What is the typical class day? How many classes? How long is each?
學校將怎樣評估學生在學校的學習情況以及進步的速度？How important are test scores? How does the school measure individual achievement and progress?
我怎么知道孩子的學習情況？What do you provide in the way of pastoral support? ?Can I find out how my child is doing in school? What are their grades? How will I know how well my student is doing? How often will I be informed?
有沒有家庭作業(yè)？作業(yè)量是大是??？學生一般在哪里做作業(yè)？How much homework do students have?? What is the school’s homework policy? Is there homework help? ?How/when/where does my child study or do homework? How much is typically assigned daily?
萬一我孩子學習水平一般，學校怎么幫助學習？If my student is struggling, what support does the school provide? Are there adults who my child can go to if they need some support?
學校怎么幫助母語非英語的學生克服語言文化的障礙？所提供的英文幫助是否是需要付費？How does this school support students who have academic, social or emotional difficulties? What strategies are used to teach students who are not fluent in English?
學校還提供哪些語言課？學生最常選哪些語種的語言科目？如果我孩子想選某個語言課，您覺得什么時候合適？Are world language classes (French, Spanish, etc.) offered to students? At what grade level do students begin studying foreign languages? Do children learn other languages and at what age do they start?
學校有什么教學科技設備用于教學嗎？How is technology used to support teaching and learning at this school? What type of computer technology is available? Networking, email, WWW access, word processing, etc.?
學生需要自備電腦嗎？Do students need to provide their own computer?
觀察課間的時候學生是傾向于在學校教室之間來回穿梭？還是傾向于在場外游玩？How do students behave as they move from class to class or play outside?

6. 獎學金

學校對于表現(xiàn)優(yōu)異的孩子有什么獎勵嗎？Does the school have a program for gifted students?
學校有開設有什么獎學金嗎？Do you offer scholarships?

7. 設施
教室和圖書館對于學生學習生活的重要性想必大家都知道，這畢竟是學生最重要的學習場所，所以學校教室和圖書館具體的設施如何、藏書量如何、管理制度是否完善都是應該要考察的。

What kind of library resources are available to students?
學校沒有圖書館或者圖書館藏書很少，那學校是怎么樣來提高學生的閱讀水平?
怎么樣來保障學生可以查閱需要的資料?
學校是否可以提供有關的電子書?

8. 餐飲

飯點是什么時候？When is lunch\Dinner?
學校的飲食營養(yǎng)搭配如何，都有什么口味？What’s the food like? What food service is available? How flexible is it? What is the meal schedule?
學生們可以自己額外加餐嗎？
有機會的話，到學校餐廳吃飯的時候，跟校園里的學生談談他們對學校的印象。感受下孩子能跟校園里的學生自如愉快地相處么？

9. 宿舍
寄宿制的學校的住宿環(huán)境肯定很重要。一般來說，在各類網站上就可以看到學校的學生寄宿比例，但是為了確保信息準確

在訪校的過程中也可以再和校方確認學校的寄宿比例，通過這個來初步判斷學校對寄宿制學生的關心程度。What proportion of your pupils are boarders?
學校不一定給你看房間內部，畢竟房間里面還是屬于個人的隱私空間，如果某個學校的參觀流程里面沒有參觀房間這項的話就不要強求了。
想象下孩子住在宿舍里的情景，孩子是否滿意宿舍所在的位置，比如它距離教室和學生中心的距離。
可以的話，找宿管老師聊聊（舍監(jiān)housemaster），那是學生每天要面對的人，關心一下老師的資質、經驗等等。What are the qualifications of your residential staff?
學生的晚間生活是怎樣的？What is the typical evening like?
學生的就寢和起床時間是怎樣的？?What are the morning and bedtime routines?
晚上如果有突發(fā)事情怎么辦？What supervision/emergency coverage is available overnight when most staff are sleeping? Are staff trained in emergency first aid?
宿舍是怎么分配的？如果我孩子不喜歡舍友怎么辦？How flexible are dorm room assignments? What if my child does not like his or her roommate?
浴室是獨立的還是公共的？?What types of bathroom/shower accommodations are available?
有干洗服務嗎？How is laundry/linen handled?
周末宿舍一般有什么活動？也有監(jiān)管老師嗎？What kinds of activities and supervision are available on weekends? Is weekend staff the same as weekday staff?
學生如果周末想去同學家玩，允許嗎？What is the process for students to get permission to visit the homes of friends on weekends? How readily are students allowed to leave campus unsupervised?
宿舍禁煙禁酒嗎？Are drugs and alcohol a problem on your campus? How are infractions for such issues handled?

10. 評估環(huán)境

校園對孩子來說會太大或太小么？
孩子喜歡附近的鎮(zhèn)子么？還是認為校園太過孤立？想象孩子將來會怎樣在校園中穿行，特別是在雨天和雪天。
學校還會有新建的場所和地址嗎？Is this the permanent location or facility for the school? If not, will the school be moving to another location in the near future?
學校和當地社區(qū)的關系如何？?What kind of relationship does the school and its members have with the local community?

11. 錄取相關

學校錄取學生的標準是什么？傾向于招收怎么樣的學生？What are your entrance requirements and admissions procedures? What type of student is the school looking for?
有多少的學生去名校？How many of your pupils go on to top universities? Do you have any contacts in universities and professions? Where do the school’s graduates go? In the case of a high school, what percentage of students go on to university? Do they get accepted to their first choice?

注意事項：

建議提前15分鐘左右到達學校，提前參觀一下周圍的環(huán)境；
如果允許的話，看看課程表、教材、學校的日歷。Can I see a listing of the curriculum, including course variety in all areas? ? Can I have a copy of the school calendar?
如果是參觀女校，建議參觀宿舍的時候父親在公共休息室等等就好，不要跟進學生住宿的地方。
讓孩子適量問問題，千萬不要把孩子扔在身后不管而家長不停問學校問題，可能會讓學校感覺學生本人不夠關心或者太害羞。
記錄參觀的每個學校的印象：如果不及時記錄想法，等回來之后對參觀過的學校的印象就會慢慢模糊。把學校的優(yōu)缺點記錄下來，便于比較，也可以拍一些照片幫你來記憶你參觀過的學校。