Introducing ourselves

BIPS-Krones (Bilingual Primary School) is a primary school with emphasis on languages and inclusion. English is used as the medium of instruction, alongside lessons held in German. All of our English teachers are native speakers. In each year, one class is an inclusive class. These classes are led by both primary school teachers and qualified special needs teachers.

English as working language

BIPS-Krones (Bilingual International Primary School) is a primary school with an emphasis on languages and inclusion. The main teaching language in the school is German, however, each class has a designated native English teacher. In addition to one hour of general English language learning, which includes grammar, the children are taught general studies, such as geography, history and science, in both German and English. Learning also continues outside the classroom, as our English teachers accompany their class on field trips and speak to the children in English. Each year group has one integration class, which is led by the primary school teachers and qualified special needs teachers. To give students, who have to attend the intense German class, the opportunity to train their English, there are also extra-curricular English activities on the afternoon.

During the school year 2021/22 we offer: Computer Club, Art Club and Creative Writing.

Here you find Frequently Asked Questions

Inclusion

In each year group there is one integration class.

Our special needs teachers introduce themselves:

Ingrid Kostmann

Inclusion means perceiving and accepting everyone in their entirety!

Inclusive schooling promotes and supports - regardless of whether it is in the cognitive, emotional or social area or regarding questions of meaning, or the development of character or heart!

A fundamental value at our school is the careful interaction with one another and mutual appreciation.

Inclusion stands for the ideal of a society that focuses on diversity, does not exclude anyone and allows everyone to participate equally in school life. In this sense it means that diversity is the norm.

We educators at BIPS Krones live according to human rights and do everything we can to exemplify them, implement them and pass them on to the students. In this way, we contribute to an open society and a sustainable change in values.

Sigrid Himmelbauer

Ursula Belak

My goal as a special education teacher is:

to respond to the various needs of my students in the best possible way.
to give them space and time to acquire their own skills.
to convey fun, joy and interest in learning.
to strengthen the pupils’ self-confidence.
that the children remain curious about this world.
that all pupils leave our school equipped with as many skills and unforgettable experiences as possible.

Our Philosophy

Our school profíle is orientated on our diversity of our students and an our community, which grows on that.

ME - Esteem

Openness Happiness
Personal development
Responsibility

… when I just want to talk with my friends;

… when my friends want to play football with me;

… when I manage to score in basketball;

… when I do especially well with a story;

… when I happily share my snack with a friend:

… when I can only finish a craft project with help from a friend;

… when I entrust a secret to a friend;

… when I understand my friend when he/she doesn't know what else to do;

… when I have a particularly open ear for a friend

YOU - Appreciation

Care Flexibility
Understanding
Curiosity

US - Community

Helpfulness
Support
Enthusiasm
Consideration
Change

… when the whole class enjoys a school trip;

… when the World Cup is getting close and we all swap football stickers in the break;

… when we stick together and simply have fun;

… when we sit together nicely and enjoy a tasty lunch;

… when we forgive each other after an argument and make friends again