Our Ruzawi Commitment
“ To provide an education which nurtures the spiritual, emotional, social and physical development of each individual, recognizing and enhancing each child’s uniqueness, their sense of self-worth and self-confidence, equipping them for life beyond Ruzawi.”
Academics
Ruzawi School follows the Cambridge International Primary Programme where English, Mathematics and Science form the core curriculum areas. International Cambridge Primary Checkpoint assessments are written in the Grade 7 year and we have been part of this valuable international organisation for 9 years.
We pride ourselves on taking an “active learning” approach in the classroom where the focus prioritises the pupil. While academic success is important, we are not fixated with results, nor do we focus attention only on those who are capable academically. We feel that education has more to do with stretching and challenging all pupils to unleash their potential in whichever area of school life their talents lie. Just as a child learns to deal with success, so too should failure be seen as an opportunity to build resilience and determination.
Our class sizes are small (up to 20 children per class Grades 3-7) thus enabling individual and differentiated attention to all pupils.
Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (a branch of International Cambridge Assessment) CEM Testing
CEM Testing is a modular suite of assessments (General Mathematics, Mental Arithmetic, Spelling, Reading, Attitudes and Developed Ability) available to all pupils from Grade 2 to Grade 7 at the beginning of each year. These tests provide class teachers with valuable information about what a pupil knows and can do at a point in time. The computer generated data enables us to ensure that pupil’s individual needs are met and support offered where necessary.
Curriculum Support
The Academic Department is bolstered by senior and junior curriculum support teams who work closely with class teachers ensuring that all pupils’ diverse needs are considered in order that they may be provided with the means to learn, contribute and participate in all areas of school life.
Ruzawi School recognises that each pupil is unique, with individual strengths, challenges, interests and learning needs. We are committed to differentiating within the classroom in order to take into account the different learning differences experienced by our pupils.
We have a resident Occupational Therapist who works primarily with younger pupils (but not exclusively) and a professional Paediatric Occupational Therapist consults and advises class teachers on how best to accommodate pupils requiring assistance with physical, cognitive or sensory challenges. A Speech Therapist visits Ruzawi once a week to assess and treat pupils’ communication problems and speech disorders.
Outdoor Education
Outdoor education and caring for the environment is an important part of life at Ruzawi School. Every child will experience the value of learning in the great outdoors, not only during class time and on Ruzawi’s beautiful campus, but also class trips off campus. Zimbabwe has many outstanding areas of educational interest and every class undertakes an educational visit every year. Pupils are able to experience not only the natural beauty of our country but the diversity of flora, fauna and wildlife, in a safe and fun-filled environment. Team building plays an important part in class trips.
Year group destinations are as follows and are subject to change:
- Grade 1 Imire Visit (Marondera)
- Grade 2 Imire Visit (Marondera)
- Grade 3 2 nights Gosho Park
- Grade 4 3 nights Imire
- Grade 5 4 nights Aberfoyle
- Grade 6 5 nights Shangani/Matopos
- Grade 7 6 nights Far and Wide (Nyanga) 6 nights Hakamela (Malilangwe Conservancy)
