1. Inspire , Challenge and Nurture for Excellence
BSJ Primary School
Overview
Thursday 3rd September 2015
Inspire , Challenge and Nurture for Excellence 1

2. Primary Leadership Team
Shane Nathan
Head of Primary
Quality Assurance
Jane Smith
Deputy Head of Primary
Curriculum
Overview KS2 2

3. Primary Leadership Team
Karl Prudhoe
Parents as Partners
Overview FS/KS1
Iain Hope
Assessment and Reporting
Timetables/Schedules 3

4. Mission Statement To Inspire, Challenge and Nurture for Excellence
Our Guiding Principles:
to sustain our reputation for academic excellence by providing a rigorous and balanced international curriculum.
to enable our students to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
to foster leadership abilities in our students within a friendly and caring community that inspires, challenges and reflects our international ethos.
to enable our students to develop a strong sense of belonging, respect and social responsibility in order to create a better more peaceful world.
to be internationally recognized for our commitment to education for international understanding and partnerships. 4

5. Commitment to Learning
Teachers and Support staff
Accreditation
Quality Assurance
Continuing Professional Development
Lifelong Learning for all at BSJ
Parent Partnerships 5

6. Page 2 - ISI Report
Page 5 - ISI Report
‘From the youngest ages, pupils respond enthusiastically to their learning and engage fully in activities. They enjoy working both independently and collaboratively. Excellent learning attitudes and great motivation are shown by pupils throughout the primary school.”3(a) 3.6 The quality of the pupils’ achievements and their learning, attitudes and skills
‘The quality of the curriculum and of the extra-curricular programme is excellent, offering pupils many opportunities to excel and to develop a range of talents’
2(a) Main Findings

7. The School’s Strengths Teaching and Learningtg
The School’s Strengths
Teaching and Learning
‘The high calibre of planning and teaching demonstrated by the teaching staff’
‘An excellent learning environment that is well resourced’
‘The extremely positive attitude towards on-going improvement demonstrated by the Senior leadership Team’
Page 70 CIS Report 2015
‘The Primary School has a very clearly articulated skills ladder…’
‘...there is clear alignment between the written and taught curriculum, and the quality of learning taking place was good.’
‘There is a wide variety of stimulating learning experiences that appropriately challenges students being delivered in well-structured lessons.’
Page 16/17 CIS Report 2015

8. Curriculum at BSJ
Early Years Foundation Stage for Foundation One and Two
International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
Numeracy and Literacy linked to UK strategies
Languages and Culture 8

9. Overview of Foundation Stage
World class early childhood setting
Unique child / positive relationships
Use of Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum from England
Structured and unstructured activities
Seven areas of learning
‘In the Foundation Stage, children make substantial rapid progress at the outset of their school life and display a clear love of learning.’ P4

10. Overview of KS1 – KS2 Smooth transitions between phases
Cross-curricular topic centred learning
Active, creative and personalised
Collaboration, discussion, reflection and problem solving valued highly
Opportunities to take on school wide responsibility at an appropriate level 10

11. International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is an internationally-minded, thematic, cross-curricular and rigorous teaching structure.
Around 2000 schools
In nearly 93 countries
For Yr 1 – Yr 6 children
It nurtures a love of learning and encourages the necessary key skills and personal qualities to promote LIFE LONG LEARNERS 11

12. ‘Pupils show that they benefit considerably from the strong levels of enquiry, the independent learning and the ability to collaborate that are a result of their involvement in the International Primary Curriculum (IPC)’
3(a) The quality of the pupils’ achievements and their learning, attitudes and skills
Page 4 - ISI Report

13. Three Key Strands International Primary Curriculum (IPC) Academic
Internationalism
Personal Goals 13

14. International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
Academic
Science
History
Geography
Art
Design
Society
ICT
*PE/Music/Drama/Modern Foreign Languages 14

15. Internationalism International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
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 other’ 15

16. International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
Personal Goals
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 16

17. ‘Pupils’ social development is outstanding.’ P10
Pastoral Care at BSJ
Supports the wider aspects of school life
Promoting well-being
Developing student voice
Fostering independence
Developing understanding and respect
‘Pupils’ social development is outstanding.’ P10 17

18. Leadership Opportunities at BSJ
House System - Krakatoa, Merapi, Agung and Bromo.
Each house has Captains and Vice-Captains - decided though House Elections in Year Six
Buster’s Buddies - children from Y4/5 involved
School Counsellor - Sian Jorgensen (whole school) 18

19. “Student Voice” at BSJ Student Council - represents all year groups
Elected by peers
Projects in the last academic year included Community Action Team support through integrated projects in all year groups, playground issues and eco issues to name a few. 19

20. Language and Culture Mathematics at BIS Y1 to Y6 - Bahasa Indonesia
Y3 - Carousel of French, Mandarin and Spanish
Y4 to Y6 - continue one language
Y1 to Y6 - Indonesian cultural studies integrated into curriculum
Religious studies available for Indonesian passport holders 20

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

22. Literacy at BSJ Specific skills taught at age appropriate levels:
phonics - early spelling
grammar/spelling (SPaG)
handwriting
reading and comprehension
writing composition (different genres)

23. Mathematics at BSJ Based upon 4 strands: Shape, Space and Measures
Data handling (Statistics)
Calculation
Using and Applying (the most important of all) 23

24. Specific skills taught at age appropriate levels
Mathematics at BIS
Specific skills taught at age appropriate levels
Mental skills
Calculation hierarchy
Using and applying throughout the curriculum 24

25. Formative Assessment
On-going formative assessment by teachers – marking work, talking to pupils, presentations…
Indicates learning that has taken place, the next steps and how to get there - it is done at the point of learning
Builds a picture of a child’s learning journey 25

26. 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
Very useful for highlighting key trends and areas to develop 26

27. ‘The pupils’ attainment (
‘The pupils’ attainment (...) is judged to be excellent in relation to English national age-related expectations. The pupils’ performance in class, samples of written work seen and their responses in interviews with inspectors confirm this judgement. Pupils of all abilities, including those with SEND, make excellent progress in relation to pupils of similar ability…’ P4 3(a) 3.4

28. 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… 28

29. Please… Talk! - TED (Tell, Explain, Describe) Praise! At home
Read together
Discuss learning
Encourage and support interests
Use everyday experiences
Balance - physical activity
Encourage independence
Praise!

30. Get Involved Parent workshops Volunteers PTA Class liaisons
Coffee morning
Be informed - newsletters etc…
CIS accreditation - parent views

31. Parent Workshops Scheduled for this half term
10th September - Child protection training for parents
- Reading Volunteer Workshop
17th September - Introduction to the EYFS Curriculum.
- Sugata Mitra Guest Speaker
23rd September - Introduction to Learning Technology at BSJ.
30th September - Science, Geography, History, Art and Design
Technology in the Primary School.
1st October - Dylan Wiliam Guest Speaker
8th October - Assessment and Reporting

32. Safeguarding Child protection
If you are ever concerned about the welfare of a child, please immediately contact a member of the Primary Leadership Team

33. Getting in Touch
Home-School Learning Journal - quick notes to teachers/parents re: change of routines
Teachers - in person/ - for anything to do with your child’s learning or welfare
Primary Leadership Team - curriculum related issues, School policies, general matters in first instance
Please note
s replied to within 24 hours
During lessons teachers are not available to see parents or respond s - if an urgent matter please contact the primary school office
Nur - PA to Primary Leadership Team -
Yuni - Primary Admin Co-ordinator -
General forwarded to relevant person

34. Primary Leadership Team
Shane Nathan
Jane Smith
Iain Hope
Karl Prudhoe
Thank you for attending today. 34

35. Inspire, Challenge and Nurture for Excellence
Bintaro Jaya Sektor 9
Jl. Raya Jombang Ciledug, Pondok Aren
Tangerang – JAKARTA – INDONESIA
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