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Two curricula, one well-read child
We teach the Nigerian national curriculum in full and add British-style courses in English, maths and science. Pupils leave ready for universities here and abroad.
The shape of learning
Early years: play with purpose
Phonics, number, songs and stories, with outdoor learning in the garden each day.
Primary: firm foundations
Daily reading, maths mastery, science, social studies, French, music, art, computing and swimming.
Junior secondary: breadth
Sixteen subjects including Basic Technology, Business Studies and a Nigerian language.
Senior secondary: depth
National senior school exams plus GCSE and A level style options in sciences, maths and English.
What pupils study
English and reading
Phonics, handwriting, grammar and a class novel every term.
Mathematics
Mastery approach with daily mental arithmetic.
Science
Hands-on, with a lab session every fortnight from Year 3.
French and Ibibio
French from Year 1, Ibibio or Efik weekly.
Basic Science and Technology
Labs, workshop projects and coding.
Business Studies
Bookkeeping, a market day and a pupil-run tuck shop.
Social and civic studies
History, geography and citizenship.
Creative arts
Art, music and drama, every pupil, every week.
Sciences
Physics, chemistry, biology and further maths.
Commerce
Economics, accounting, commerce and government.
Humanities
Literature, history, religious studies and languages.
University guidance
One-to-one advice on courses in Nigeria and abroad.
Small classes, high expectations
No more than 22 pupils in a primary class and 24 in secondary. Every lesson starts with what pupils already know and ends with a quick check of what they learned. Homework is short and purposeful, and reading at home counts.
- Weekly progress notes for parents in the school app
- Extra help sessions after school, free of charge
- Stretch groups for pupils ready to go further
- Learning support team for pupils who need it
About learning
Do pupils sit national exams?
Yes. Pupils sit the junior and senior national exams, alongside our British-style courses.
How is progress reported?
Short weekly notes, a full report each term and two parent meetings a year.
Is there homework in early years?
Only reading together and the occasional nature hunt.
Which languages are taught?
English throughout, French from Year 1, and Ibibio or Efik weekly in primary and junior secondary.
Come and see Brightwell for yourself
Walk the campus with our admissions team, sit in on a lesson and ask every question you have. Tours run on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings.
Or call admissions on +234 800 000 0153.