Dear Parents and Students,

A very warm welcome to Thames British School Warsaw.

As Executive Head of Schools, I am delighted to welcome you to our community. Whether this is your first encounter with Thames or you are already part of our school family, we are a diverse group of learners from around the world, united by our home in Warsaw, our shared values, and our commitment to the young people in our care. 

As part of the Dukes Education family — a leading international schools group dedicated to excellence in education — Thames British School Warsaw benefits from the expertise, strength, and global perspective of a wider educational community, while maintaining the close-knit spirit that defines our school. Here, we live by shared values: we’re a team; we lead with heart; we love learning; and we do it well.

What defines an international British-style education? It blends the traditions and values of British education with a global outlook, while respecting local culture and customs. By following the British curriculum, students benefit from a broad and balanced range of subjects, complemented by learning the Polish language and understanding local traditions. With a strong emphasis on critical thinking, creativity, and effective communication, this approach prepares students for a competitive and interconnected world, nurturing globally aware and confident individuals.

A hallmark of British education is its focus on rigorous examinations and assessments. Thames students are assessed in line with international and British standards. In the final four years, we offer Cambridge IGCSE qualifications as a foundation for progression to A Levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. These pathways provide equally rigorous routes to world-leading universities, ensuring students are well prepared for the next stage of their educational journey.

“We are called to be the architects of our future, not its victims.” (Buckminster Fuller). This sentiment reflects Thames’ mission — to empower young people with the knowledge, skills, and agency to shape their own futures. Our values — Collaborative and Compassionate, Authentic, Responsible and Resilient, Enlightened — guide everything we do.

Our dedicated professionals tirelessly provide meaningful and impactful learning opportunities. Strong home-school partnerships, built on shared values, define Thames learners, emphasising character traits alongside academic success. Trust is earned through authentic communication, consistent with our values, and our commitment to safeguarding every young person entrusted to us. After all, ‘It takes a village to raise a child’. 

Our dedicated professionals work tirelessly to provide meaningful and impactful learning experiences. Strong home-school partnerships, built on shared values, help define the Thames learner, where character development stands alongside academic success. Trust is earned through authentic communication, consistency in our actions, and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding every young person entrusted to us. After all, as they say: “it takes a village to raise a child”. As a young and ambitious school with four campuses, we bring the very best of international British education to Warsaw. While each campus has its own unique character, we work together as one community, united by a common purpose — to prepare young people for whatever comes next.

Yours in partnership

Berrin Schofield

Executive Head of School
Thames British School Warsaw