International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
Our International Primary Curriculum supports the holistic development of our learners through enjoyable, relevant and rigorous learning.
The curriculum prepares them to be globally competent, socially conscious, and motivated individuals who positively contribute to the world they live in.
In Years 1 to 6, children explore 32 different thematic units that hook their attention and allow them to discover the world through the subjects of English, Science, Geography, History, Music, ICT, PE, Art, Design, Technology and Innovation; as well as our own bespoke curriculum subject, ‘Learning to Live, Learn and Lead’.
The most important aspects of our curriculum are:
Rigorous learning:
we pay attention to essential and transformational knowledge, to the development of key skills, and to the slow, steady progress towards deep understanding across a broad range of subjects.
High levels of children’s engagement:
we make sure that this rigorous learning can win the battle against superficially more exciting out-of-school activities so that:
- Children enjoy it and stick to it
- and come to like learning enough to want to continue throughout their lives.
In addition, we incorporate easy, accessible opportunities for parents to get involved to encourage and support their children.
International, global and intercultural awareness:
so many of our problems at local and global level are caused by different groups not knowing or respecting each other. So many of the key problems we face today will only be solved through local and global cooperation. So many of the opportunities open to our current generation of children will be in countries and cultures different from the one in which they are growing up.
The development of personal dispositions:
we create opportunities for children to develop qualities that will help them on their journey through life as individuals, citizens and partners. We call these our ‘learning muscles’ and they centre around our four Rs:
- Resourcefulness
- Resilience
- Reciprocity
- Reflectiveness
