ELA Basel
Dr. Sally Creswell Hirsch is an accomplished education leader with extensive experience in various roles within the educational sector, currently serving as the Director (ad interim) at ELA Basel since August 2022. Previously, Dr. Hirsch was the CEO of Tracker Apps from January 2018 to August 2022, where the focus was on empowering students and teachers through gamification and data-driven educational tools. Additional experience includes working as an independent consultant for the International Baccalaureate, serving on the Board of ELA Basel, and holding various leadership positions in curriculum development and teaching across multiple institutions. Dr. Hirsch holds a Doctor of Education degree in Organization and Leadership from the University of San Francisco, alongside a Master of Teaching from the University of Sydney and dual bachelor's degrees in Resource Management and History from The Australian National University.
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ELA Basel
ELA Basel is Basel’s foremost international primary school, offering the UK’s forward-looking Early Years Foundation Stage and National Curriculum for children aged 3 months to 12 years. Located in two convenient city-centre locations, the school is a family oriented and international community of over 300 children from 27 different nationalities. ELA Basel offers ‘wrap-around’ care from 7.30 am to 6 pm daily and is open 50 weeks of the year. An ELA Basel education includes a well-rounded programme of sports, music, clubs, swimming and the performing arts. A varied range of trips and visits promotes learning ‘beyond the classroom’ in Basel, a city rich in culture and history. The curriculum includes a strong German language element that allows our children to attend local secondary schools under the Secondary School Transition Agreement with the City. At the same time, the children score well above average in internationally benchmarked tests in English, Maths and French. Whilst English is the main language of instruction, a third of all children speak German at home, reflecting ELA Basel's deep local links within its Swiss setting. With the average length of stay of graduating children over 8 years, families choose ELA Basel for the high levels of care and attention we offer in small class sizes. ELA Basel has a talented and committed team of staff that make the happiness, safety and personal development of each child their priority. Working alongside dedicated parent reps and volunteers, all staff strive to build a caring community where learning is personalized and everyone is valued and nurtured.