Welcome to our bilingual school
SIAL.school is the only English/Italian bilingual and bi-curricular primary school with nursery in the UK.
Children from 3 to 11 benefit from tailored lesson plans in a safe and nurturing learning environment, in the heart of London.
Our independent school and nursery are based in West London, Holland Park (W11 4UH).
Our Unicity
- With small classes and a bespoke approach, our nursery and primary school are recognised by both the British and Italian governments and integrate the Italian Curriculum with the British education system
- SIAL.school welcomes families of all nationalities who appreciate the advantages of a bilingual and bicultural education which prepares their children to embrace the world with open minds and curiosity
- The school is based on the principle that a successful education must be built on a partnership between teachers and parents and carers. We encourage strong links between home and school to support our common goal of ensuring that each child feels secure, valued and happy while at school and is able to succeed
- We want to create a safe and nurturing learning environment where students are encouraged to fulfill their personal and academic potential
- It is our intention that children should leave SIAL.school with a strong academic foundation, combined with self-esteem and confidence in their abilities and social skills, ready to continue their educational journey in the UK, in Italy or in international schools with remarkable results
Letter from our Headteacher
A bilingual and biliterate school which prides itself in combining the best of the Italian and British curricula and for enabling students to harness the many benefits of multiculturalism.
As headteacher, I am honoured to be at the helm in the children’s journey to unlocking their full potential as they embrace the values that are dear to us here at SIAL.school: responsibility, empathy, kindness, curiosity, courage and generosity.
The safety and wellbeing of our students is of paramount importance, and we take it very seriously. The school community is strongly committed to making sure that everyone feels safe and happy, and adults and children alike look after each other with care. This is what our parents praise the most.
At SIAL.school we are ambitious for our students’ appetite for learning and our academic standards. Learning is highly personalised in response to every individual student’s needs and strengths. Our lessons are carefully sequenced so that every child can be included, challenged and supported to achieve the highest standards.
Thanks to our broad and balanced curriculum, learning is exciting and irresistible. Our students are very happy to be here and, unsurprisingly, our school community keeps growing.
Vision and Values
Your child is unique, so is our school.
We want to create a safe and nurturing learning environment where children are encouraged to fulfill their personal and academic potential. We aim to inspire a passion for knowledge as well as stimulating the personal interests and abilities of each student.
Our bilingual school is proudly part of the Italian network of educational institutions in the world (Sistema della Formazione Italiana nel Mondo).
State-authorized schools (“scuole paritarie”) are schools managed by entities other than the State, which undertake to help achieve the educational purposes assigned to them by the Italian Constitution and are recognised by the State as having the same status as state schools. There are 46 Italian state-authorized private schools abroad. Found on all continents, they engage around 20,000 pupils and help promote the Italian language and culture according to foreign policy guidelines.
We kindly inform you that the allocation plan for the fundings available for Capitolo 2619, Management Plan 1 (grant funds for State-authorized schools, “scuole paritarie”) for the financial year 2024 was approved by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the 4th of September 2024. SIAL is expected to receive 64,988 euros.