A parent’s guide to Pearson’s Edexcel Primary and Lower Secondary Curriculum (PLSC)

World-leading educational foundations

A heritage you can trust At the core of everything we do at Pearson is the desire to make a measurable impact on improving people’s lives through learning. From primary school to secondary school, through to professional certification; our qualifications help to educate millions of people worldwide.

The world may be changing and changing fast, but one thing that doesn’t change is the value of a good education. To provide your child with a solid foundation for lifelong learning and to make a secure investment for their future – choose Edexcel.

Edexcel qualifications combine the rigour, traditions and quality associated with Pearson’s 150 year history as part of the British education system; with the methodology, content and support designed to enable your child to thrive in today’s global society.

We chose Edexcel Primary and Lower Secondary Curriculum as it dove-tails to the higher education aspirations that we have for our children.Eric Githinji, Kenya

Well-rounded international education Edexcel Primary and Lower Secondary Curriculum (PLSC) has been designed specifically for international schools and is based on Key Stages 2-3 of the National Curriculum for England. It gives pupils a solid foundation for lifelong learning and improved results, with a structured curriculum in English, Maths and Science.

Edexcel Primary Curriculum is designed for 8-11 year old pupils (key stage 2) and provides seamless progression on to national qualifications or on to the Edexcel Lower Secondary Curriculum, which is aimed at 12-14 year old pupils (key stage 3).

Engaging, creative and supportive › Primary and Secondary education experts are involved in developing the

curriculum, guaranteeing your child an outstanding learning experience.

› Students are externally assessed and fully supported to nurture success in every type of student.

› We lead the way in using technology to improve the process and outcomes of learning. Innovations such as Results Plus, e-resources and Ask-the-expert are progressive tools that help teachers teach and learners learn more effectively.

PLSC success story

Parent Name: Murshid Mohamed - Nairobi, Kenya

Why did you choose Edexcel Primary and Lower Secondary Curriculum (PLSC)?

We chose Edexcel PLSC in Science for our daughter, as it has more depth than the local curriculum and it gives her more flexibility if I get transferred abroad. It has allowed her to gain a Year 6 level certificate and to face the challenges of an international examination.

What experience and knowledge has your child gained as a result of studying Edexcel PLSC?

It has broadened her mind, boosted her confidence and given her in-depth knowledge as opposed to content learning. It has been immensely motivating and she currently enjoys learning science more than ever before.

What is the next step for your child?

Success in PLSC has encouraged her to sit the next examination of the Lower Secondary Curriculum and she is planning to progress from there on to International GCSE examinations. We believe that this educational path will prepare her suitably for local and international universities.

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World-class standards for your child’s development Students build on the foundation that they’ve developed at primary and lower secondary level by taking a wide range of higher national and global qualifications - including Edexcel GCSE, International GCSE, BTEC and LCCI qualifications.

By choosing Edexcel PLSC you will provide your child with the best preparation possible for secondary school and higher-level qualifications.

Studying an Edexcel qualification is good because it is accepted in many countries. Taking an Edexcel qualification is one of the best indicators of the level ofour knowledge.Maggie Kwong, student, Macau

The best investment you could make for your child’s future By choosing Edexcel Primary and Lower Secondary Curriculum, your child will:

› benefit from the traditional quality of the British education system combined with a progressive, international outlook

› transition seamlessly to secondary school

› acquire the foundation knowledge necessary to confidently undertake higher level qualifications

› achieve the international benchmark of academic success

Next steps

To find out more about Pearson’s Edexcel Primary and Lower Secondary Curriculum please contact:

qualifications.pearson.com/plsc