ACCREDITATION Schipholweg 113 2316 XC Leiden The Netherlands t +31 (0)71 5243315 e accreditation@cois.org Tom McGrath Headmaster Oporto British School Rua da Cerca 338 Foz do Douro 4150-201 Porto Portugal 16 October, 2014 Dear Tom, Award of Candidate Status for CIS Re-accreditation On behalf of the Council of International Schools, the CIS Accreditation Service and its Advisors have now completed their consideration of the October 2014 Preparatory Visitors’ Report on your school. I am pleased to inform you that the report has been accepted, along with the recommendations it contains. This means that the school has been granted candidate status for CIS re-accreditation. My congratulations go to you and your school community on this achievement. The report comments on many positive school features which support the recommendation for re-accreditation candidacy, and the most important of these can be found listed in the conclusion of their report. The school should therefore proceed with the next stages of the accreditation process, following the timeline negotiated with the Visitors: Suggested Timeline – Oporto British School Immediately Set up all committees and begin the Self-Study. Put an early emphasis on Part One and Section A of Part Two. 30th January, 2016 Complete and distribute the Self-Study Report to CIS 12th March to 18th March, 2016 Host the Team Visit. The school will be using the 8th Edition of the ‘Guide to School Evaluation and Accreditation’ (Version 8.2). Further practical help can be found in the booklets ‘The Self-Study’ and ‘The Team Visit’. If you do not already have copies, all these documents can be obtained from this address: accreditation@cois.org. www.cois.org Setting the Standards for International Education ACCREDITATION -2During the Self-Study period, the school should take into account the ‘Suggested Actions’ highlighted in the Preliminary Visitor’s Report. In particular, please note the points which are given special emphasis in the report’s conclusion. May I wish you, Tom, and the entire school community, every success as you continue the drive towards CIS accreditation? Please do not hesitate to contact Dr Lesley Stagg the CIS Accreditation Officer responsible for your school (lesleystagg@cois.org) or me (grahamranger@cois.org), if we can be of further help. With my best wishes. Yours sincerely, Dr. Graham Ranger Director of School Support & Evaluation Council of International Schools (CIS) c.c. Dr.Lesley Stagg, CIS Regional Accreditation Officer Katie Sandwell, CIS School Services Advisor Please note: You should have received the Preliminary/Preparatory Visitors’ Report to which this letter refers. If this is not the case, please contact our Accreditation Staff at accreditation@cois.org so that they may send you a copy. www.cois.org Setting the Standards for International Education