BIS Primary – Curriculum Overview Wednesday 27 th August Inspire, Challenge and Nurture for Excellence

Primary Leadership Team Shane Nathan Head of Primary Louise Emmett Deputy Head of Primary

Primary Leadership Team Deborah O’Callaghan Parents as Partners Overview FS/KS1 Karl Templeman Student Well-being Overview KS2

Primary Leadership Team Iain Hope Assessment and Reporting Steve Davey Curriculum

Commitment to Learning Teachers and Support staff Accreditation Quality Assurance Continuing Professional Development Lifelong Learning for all at BIS Parent Partnerships

Curriculum at BIS Early Years Foundation Stage for Foundation One and Two International Primary Curriculum (IPC) Numeracy and Literacy linked to UK strategies

Overview of Foundation Stage Use of Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum from England Structured and unstructured play- based activities World class early childhood setting Further meeting Wed. 17 th Sept.

Overview of KS1 – KS2 Development of: Learning to learn attitudes and skills Ability to independently choose appropriate methods to problem solve across the curriculum Opportunities to take on school wide responsibility at an appropriate level.

Around 2000 schools In nearly 93 countries For Yr 1 – Yr 6 children in the 21 st Century It nurtures a love of learning and encourages the necessary key skills and personal qualities to promote LIFE LONG LEARNERS International Primary Curriculum (IPC) The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is an internationally-minded, thematic, cross-curricular and rigorous teaching structure.

Three Key Strands Academic Internationalism Personal Goals International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Academic Science History Geography Art Design Society ICT PE/Music/Drama Modern Foreign Languages International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Internationalism Adapt to differing education systems Develop a national and international perspective Enable children to study aspects of their host as well as their home country Understanding self and others International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Personal Goals linked to BIS Learner Profile International Primary Curriculum (IPC) BIS Learner ProfileIPC Personal Goals

Personal Goals linked to BIS Learner Profile Achieving these goals/qualities should be: Reflected in the whole curriculum Reflected in all aspects of school life Not age specific Apply to all children and adults within the school community International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Pastoral Care at BIS Supports the wider aspects of school life Promoting well-being Developing student voice Fostering independence Developing understanding and tolerance

Pastoral Care at BIS House System - Krakatoa, Merapi, Agung and Bromo. Each house has Captains and Vice- Captains - decided though House Elections in each year group During the year children are given the opportunity to earn points for their house teams

Pastoral Care at BIS Student Council Elected by peers Projects in the last academic year included promoting healthy eating, playground issues, CAS Projects and eco issues

Literacy at BIS Literacy is the core thread to the entire curriculum – every teacher is a literacy teacher Three interdependent strands: Writing Reading Speaking and Listening Literacy

Literacy at BIS Specific skills taught at age appropriate levels: phonics/spelling grammar handwriting reading comprehension writing composition (different genres)

Based upon 4 strands: Shape, Space and Measures Data handling Calculation (is an important area but not the most important) Using and Applying (the most important of all) Mathematics at BIS

Mental skills Calculation hierarchy Using and applying throughout the curriculum Mathematics at BIS Specific skills taught at age appropriate levels

Formative Assessment On-going formative assessment by teachers – marking work, talking to pupils, presentations… Indicates learning that has taken place and the next steps Builds a picture of a child’s learning journey

Summative Assessment Use of summative assessment such as standardized tests Sets benchmarks, highlights potential achievement, a snap shot of achievement at a particular moment in time

Home Learning Home learning can introduce, reinforce, review and consolidate topics/tasks Develops and extends the links between home and school Too much, too little, too easy, too hard, I have to help, just right…

At home Please... Talk! Read together Discuss learning Encourage interests Use everyday experiences Support and develop interests Praise!

Parent Workshops August 27 th Introduction to the Primary Curriculum September 3 rd Primary FOBISIA Games and sporting competitions September 10 th Internet Safety September 17 th Early Years Curriculum September 24 th Introducing IPC moving forward at BIS October 1 st Reading Helper Workshop October 8 th Mathematics the Hierarch October 22 nd Phonics and reading in FS October 29th Assessment Strategies Year 1 - 6

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