Braeside School (Nairobi)

Braeside School has a music room; 2 libraries; a 25-metre swimming pool and a training pool; 3 science laboratories; playing fields; a kitchen; a dining hall which also caters for indoor games; classrooms for each teaching group; an assembly hall able to fit 300 people seated and a sick bay.

Children encounter additional activities such as music; ICT; PE and Swimming; library time; pet-keeping; role play and cooking.

In Braeside Primary School, lessons are divided into core subjects – English, Mathematics and Science – and foundation subjects – History, Geography, Physical Education (PE), Art, Music, Foreign Languages, Information Communication Technology (ICT), Religious Education (RE) and Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE).

There is a pastoral system – in which School Prefects are an integral part – to teach responsibility and respect.

Some activities involve weekend commitments such as sports, swimming fixtures and outdoor education.

School clubs include Creative Arts, Needlework, Indoor Games, Dancing, Karate, Ballet, Horse Riding, Debating and Wildlife.

In addition to local tours, the school organises an international trip each year.

The qualified school nurse provides first aid for minor injuries and takes responsibility for administering prescribed medicines.