bis primary – curriculum overview wednesday 27 th august inspire, challenge and nurture for...
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BIS Primary – Curriculum Overview
Wednesday 27th AugustInspire , 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 staffAccreditationQuality AssuranceContinuing Professional
DevelopmentLifelong 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. 17th 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 21st 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
AcademicInternationalismPersonal Goals
International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
AcademicScienceHistoryGeographyArtDesignSocietyICTPE/Music/DramaModern Foreign Languages
International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
Internationalism
Adapt to differing education systemsDevelop a national and international perspectiveEnable children to study aspects of their host as well as their home countryUnderstanding self and others
International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
Personal Goals linked to BIS Learner Profile
International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
BIS Learner Profile IPC Personal Goals
Personal Goals linked to BIS Learner Profile
Achieving these goals/qualities should be:Reflected in the whole curriculumReflected in all aspects of school lifeNot age specificApply 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 peersProjects 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:
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 homePlease...
Talk!Read togetherDiscuss learningEncourage interestsUse everyday experiencesSupport and develop interestsPraise!
Parent Workshops
August 27th Introduction to the Primary Curriculum
September 3rd Primary FOBISIA Games and sporting competitions
September 10th Internet Safety September 17th Early Years Curriculum September 24th Introducing IPC moving forward at
BISOctober 1st Reading Helper WorkshopOctober 8th Mathematics the HierarchOctober 22nd Phonics and reading in FSOctober 29th Assessment Strategies Year 1 - 6
Inspire, Challenge and Nurture for
Excellence