Southbank International School Hampstead
- Ages
- 2-11 yrs
- Curricula
- International Baccalaureate
- Type of School
- International School
- Main Language
- English
About
Southbank International School uses London as a classroom – taking full advantage of the cultural riches of the city. As part of each unit of inquiry, teachers look for opportunities to maximise learning in context, visiting cultural sites, galleries, museums, London parks and wildlife centres.
English is the language of instruction, with Spanish as the school’s second language, taught from Kindergarten upwards. English as an Additional Language (EAL) is also offered from Kindergarten upwards.
As a leading International Baccalaureate School in London, Southbank attracts very well-qualified and internationally experienced teachers.
Stuart Bain
Principal
Stuart Bain Completed his Post Graduate teaching qualification at Moray House, Edinburgh. He began his career teaching at schools in Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders. Moving to Italy, Stuart taught for several years at the International School of Milan before joining Southbank Hampstead in 1998 initially as a Grade 5 teacher.
Stuart has long experience of school leadership, serving for many years as Deputy Principal before assuming the role of Principal in December 2022. Stuart acts as a consultant and school evaluator for the International Baccalaureate and is also an experienced inspector of schools through his work with the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Stuart has a post grad qualification in counselling from the Tavistock Institute and with a particular interest in Educational Technology has been an Apple Distinguished Educator since 2010.