The School Day
At the International British School of Bucharest (IBSB), the EYFS programme is designed to be both challenging and fun, offering hands-on activities and a holistic approach that connects classroom learning to the real world. Lessons are carefully planned to meet the individual needs, interests, and developmental stages of each child, ensuring active engagement and progress across all areas of the curriculum. Children are encouraged to participate actively in a supportive, caring environment where mistakes are viewed as a natural part of learning. We work closely with parents, maintaining daily communication and involving them in the learning journey that continues at home.
The school day begins with gates opening at 8:15 am for early drop-off, allowing children to enjoy supervised play until morning registration at 9:00 am. EYFS follows a free-flow programme, giving students the flexibility to explore both indoor and outdoor learning spaces, each designed with specific educational focuses. Throughout the day, children participate in three Circle Times dedicated to Mathematics, Literacy, and Understanding the World, complemented by hands-on activities that develop expressive arts, coordination, and general knowledge. Social skills such as sharing, respect, and open communication are reinforced at all times.
Snack is served at 10:00 am, lunch at 12:00 pm, and the school day ends at 3:00 pm. For working parents, an afterschool club is available from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm for an additional termly fee. This extended care option ensures flexibility for families while providing children with continued opportunities for play and learning in a safe environment.
At IBSB, we believe early education should nurture curiosity, confidence, and creativity, laying the foundation for lifelong learning. Our EYFS programme combines academic preparation with personal development, ensuring every child feels valued and supported.
See below for more details about the EYFS daily routine.
The school gates open at 8.15 am- for parents wishing to take advantage of an early drop off- with students able to enjoy playing in the school yard supervised by a teacher until EYFS morning registration at 9.00am.
The EYFS programme is a free flow programme, enabling students to have the option to enjoy both the indoors and outdoors, with a number of areas set up with different learning focuses for the students to choose from.
There are three Circle Times a day, which focus on Mathematics, Literacy, and Understanding the world, with various hands-on activities organised throughout the day to support developing skills associated with Expressive arts and design and to facilitate children’s general understanding, coordination and control. At all times children are encouraged to communicate openly, to share, and be respectful toward one another.
There is a snack at 10am, lunch at 12.00, with the school day coming to an end at 3.00pm.
For those parents working, a letter will go out at the start of the year inviting parents to register their children for the afterschool club, running from 3.00-5.00pm. There is an additional termly charge for this service.
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