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

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Excellence