About Us

About Us

Excellence in learning, strength in character, and family values at our heart.

At Newton International School Lagoon, every child is known and valued.

Together with families, we nurture curiosity, resilience, and kindness, while fostering academic excellence and strong moral character. Our mission is to equip pupils with the skills, confidence, and values to flourish in learning, in life, and in shaping their future with purpose.

We are a caring, all-through British international school (ages 3–18) guided by the National Curriculum for England. Our curriculum is enriched with Character Education and Philosophy for Children (P4C), forming a golden thread through daily learning. These programmes encourage children to think deeply, question wisely, and act responsibly, ensuring they leave us with strong results and a strong sense of self.

As part of their journey, pupils enjoy a vibrant reading culture, specialist teaching in key areas, and a wide range of enrichment activities that bring learning to life. Parents are true partners in this process, sharing in open mornings, workshops, and family events that strengthen the Lagoon community.

The most recent BSO inspection praised our strategic leadership, clear ethos, and outstanding behaviour, noting that pupils are “reflective, respectful, and engaged members of the community.” It further highlighted that behaviour across the school is exemplary, with children showing maturity, courtesy, and responsibility in their daily interactions.

At Lagoon, education is not just about results — it is about developing character, nurturing curiosity, and preparing children to flourish in the wider world.

Vision & Mission

“An international community of learners striving for excellence and celebrating success”.

Mission

Encouraging behaviours which encompass notions of originality, and problem-solving in all that we do.

Principal Message

Welcome to Newton International School – Lagoon, situated in the heart of Lagoona, West Bay. NIS Lagoon is a large, vibrant school where every pupil is valued and affirmed. Like our sister schools in the Newton Group, we are focused on striving for excellence in all we do and celebrating together when we achieve success.

It has been said, that “when we are what we ought to be, we will set the world ablaze”. At NIS Lagoon, we work in a special partnership of parents, pupils and teachers so that every pupil can flourish and set their own world “ablaze” with enthusiasm and the enjoyment of learning. We set high expectations for our teachers and for our pupils and with the active support of committed parents, we all achieve success together. Following the National Curriculum of England and Wales, we take pupils from FS1 to Year 12 on an educational journey, in which they are able to investigate the world around them, explore a range of academic subjects and concepts becoming well-rounded individuals who value learning and respect cultural and moral norms.

This well-established school is a forward-thinking institution, committed to the development and flourishing of every child and young person. In short, NIS Lagoon is a dynamic school with a big heart and we invite you to join us, as we walk together with your children through their early years, primary or secondary education.

We are delighted to have you as part of our community. If you are not yet part of the “Lagoon family”, you are most welcome to visit us so that you can experience first-hand what it is we offer every child.

Patrick Salvage, M.Phil., M.Ed.

Principal

NIS Lagoon Campus - Meet the Senior Management Team

Mr. Patrick Salvage

Principal

Mr. Andrew Hardy

Deputy Principal

Mr. Hyndman

Head of Primary

Mr. David Strange

Head of Middle School

Mr. Jimmy Haider

Head of Upper School

Mrs. Cindy Hannocks

EYFS Co-ordinator

Mr. David Higgins

Primary Deputy Head of Academics

Mr. Jonathan Kingham

Primary Deputy Head of Pastoral

Mrs. Sophie Ward

Middle School, Deputy Head of Academics

Mr. Hugo De Queiros

Middle School, Deputy Head of Pastoral

Mrs. Holly Strange

Upper School, Deputy Head of Academics

Mrs. Badria Al Bitar

Upper School, Deputy Head of Pastoral

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