Primary Years Programme (PYP)
Approaches to Learning
The International Baccalaureate's (IBs) major objectives are "to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect", and "to encourage students to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners".
To align with these goals, the PYP supports student-centred and constructivist learning approaches supporting "whole-child" development. Throughout the year, teachers in the Junior School have spent many hours collaboratively planning inquiry based learning engagements that have enabled the boys to solve real problems by asking questions, analysing problems, conducting investigations, gathering and analysing data, making interpretations, creating explanations, and drawing conclusions.
Inquiry processes address many learning skills that are embedded into our teaching and learning programme. These skills are referred to as approaches to learning (formally known as transdisciplinary skills) and include skills such as thinking, research, social, self-management, and communication skills. These skills are explicitly taught and assessed.
Kathy Derrick
Deputy Head of Junior School - Curriculum
