Internat Solling

Internat Solling Internat Solling Our Philosophy Internat Solling is a private boarding school in Lower Saxony funded by a charitable foundation. The original reform concept of the schools foundersstill valid today was to facilitate the development of young adults through holistic education so that they become responsible citizens. A sense of mutual trust, spirited cooperation and belief in each other as unique individuals are the very qualities that define how we live with each other. Our goal is to empower our pupils so that they can fulfil their dreams while also learning to be responsible towards themselves and society as a whole. We also strive to provide our pupils with orientation and to encourage them to pursue their intellectual curiosity and become motivated to perform. Our pupils learn to develop strong yet responsible personalities and remain engaged and conscious of their roles in tomorrows society. Location Campus Our boarding school is located in the beautiful rolling hills of Solling above the town of Holzminden in southern Lower Saxony. The venerable school building is situated on spacious grounds with 50 ha (125 acres) and is the home to our special education programme. Click this article to view a slideshow. Our three large old buildings Lower House (Unterhaus), Middle House (Mittelhaus) and Upper House (Oberhaus) represent our central idea of life and learning: boarding rooms, teacher apartments, classrooms all are located under the same roof. It is no coincidence that we have never had plans to separate the classrooms from residences of both the pupils and teachers. History If Internat Solling were to have been founded in current times, it would have called a parents initiative. Thanks to the dedication and seed money from a group of mothers and fathers, our school was founded more than 100 years ago. This group was lead by Dr. Hermann Schmilinsky, a medical doctor from Hamburg, who encouraged four teachers to found their own school.. These four educators hat previously taught at Germanys first rural boarding school in Ilsenburg that offered new approaches in contrast to the typically authoritarian, militaristic approach of other schools during the Wilhelmine era. Following a dispute with this schools founder Hermann Lietz, they were dismissed but nonetheless remained dedicated to their educational reform concept wherein daily life is to be unified with learning and children are to be taught through the head, heart and hands. At the same time, they also sought a holistic approach to education within the larger context of man and nature. The creation of the first rural boarding schools (Landerziehungsheime) represented a break from urban living to what was then understood to be the healing forces of nature. On 11 November 1908, the four teachers met for a goose dinner on St. Martins day in Wernigerode, Saxony-Anhalt and decided to actually start their own school. It was no accident that they distinguished themselves from other rural boarding schools by founding a school more closely focussed on education. To this day, we still celebrate this occasion with a large goose dinner. View our Brochure

Secondary School transition what you need to know

Secondary School transition what you need to know The secondary transition can be tricky for a number of reasons, but a key factor is the way subjects are taught in KS3 and KS4. (1) Know the syllabus. Pupils in years 7, 8 and 9 are in KS3. And pupils in years 10 and 11, are in KS4. (2) KS3/4 subjects are taught by subject specialists, which means every lesson has a different teacher, with different expectations and methods. As a new year 7 student, this can be disconcerting and hard to handle but knowing what to expect can help pupils work through the transition. (3) Students need to know their timetable. Moving from class to class is a huge change in secondary school, which is why knowing the timetable is key to arriving in lessons on time and being prepared for each subject. Watch out for rotating timetables and timetable changes. (4) Subject depth. The primary years provide students with the chance to gain general knowledge and build skills. These include basic math abilities, literacy - reading and writing -- and some specialized subject matter such as science. As a secondary school student, your child will go deeper into subject areas and learn more advanced techniques and theories. (5) Push independent work. Be prepared for more independent work and less hand-holding for your child. This means it's up to pupils to remember what they have been told and when assignments are due. (6) Encourage your child to have an informed opinion. This is a big difference from KS2 and one that takes getting used to. Pupils will be asked to express an opinion in work and class. (7) Let your child be responsible for their homework. Again this is a major difference to primary, where you may have had limited or no homework. Secondary education is backed up with independent learning at home, often set daily with various deadlines. Be sure to manage your deadlines effectively and look in advance at all homework set. (8) Get children to embrace new subjects. The move to the KS4 national curriculum brings with it more subjects to study, many of which are practical like Design and Technology, food tech, art and dance and drama. Alongside these, you will also learn a language, humanities (history and geography) and the core subjects - Maths, English, and Science. (9) How they will you be assessed: Secondary school is split into KS3 and KS4. The assessment takes the form of general school exams at the end of KS3 and national GCSEs at the end of KS4. (10) Ask for help if you feel out of your depth. We all want to help our children but sometimes the curriculum moves beyond our own knowledge or the way we were taught. If in doubt approach the school or a subject tutor.