It is our intention at ISLQ to become an IB World School and to follow the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and in the future the IB Diploma (DP).
We will seek IB authorisation for these programmes, a process which will take us three years or longer to accomplish.
These programmes are designed to fulfil the ISLQ vision of combining intellectual rigour and high academic standards with a strong emphasis on the ideals of international understanding and responsible citizenship.
In our Primary School we intend to introduce and pilot the IB Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). The primary curriculum is challenging and student-centred. It focuses on the development of the whole child between the age of 3 and 10. In the primary years, children learn through a structured programme of inquiry, and their natural curiosity is nurtured. The curriculum provides children with a sense of identity, in time and place.
In our Secondary School we intend to introduce and pilot the IB Middle Years Programme (IB MYP). The Middle Years curriculum offers a rigorous and challenging framework of academic study and life-skills appropriate for 11 to 16 year olds. It is designed to serve the particular needs of adolescents in an international framework. Emphasis is placed on developing critical and creative thinking skills, which are going to be highly valued in the future. In our first year intend to introduce and pilot this programme as far as Year 9, for students aged 11-13.
In London, ISL has offered the International Baccalaureate Diploma for over 25 years. The IB Diploma is an internationally recognized, pre-university course of study that leads to external examinations. The two-year programme has earned a reputation for rigorous assessment that equips students with the skills and attitudes necessary for success in higher education and employment. ISL has a proud record of launching students into their higher education at universities around the world. At ISLQ, we propose to implement the Diploma Programme in the near coming years.
Environmental awareness will be promoted throughout the school. Students will learn about the major world environmental issues and will be encouraged to be responsible citizens and caretakers of our limited natural resources. Similarly, health and social education topics are integrated across the curriculum. Students will participate in community service programmes to encourage them to develop a sense of social justice, service and compassion.
