Primary Years Programme Making the PYP happen - ITARI

Making the PYP happen
How international is our school
Factors for consideration:
The school’s culture
and the extent to which it:
accommodates, reflects and celebrates the cultures represented in the school.
The school’s climate
and the extent to which it:
offers a safe, secure, stimulating environment to all its learners.
The students
and the extent to which the school:
takes positive advantage of the diversity within the student body to enrich the learning and lives of
the whole school community.
The example of adults
and the extent to which:
the adults in the community actively model the profile advocated for the students.
The curriculum
and the extent to which it:
reflects developments in curriculum research from a range of different national and international
sources
focuses on key concepts, such as connection, perspective and responsibility
explores transdisciplinary themes which have been selected on the basis of their relevance and
importance within a body of knowledge which has local and global significance
develops essential skills, such as the ability to conduct research, communicate effectively, function
successfully in different social contexts, manage one’s health and life, think critically and creatively
fosters positive attitudes, such as tolerance, respect and responsibility
provides opportunities for meaningful action and social service.
The resources
and the extent to which they:
offer access to different cultures, perspectives and languages.
The staffing policy
and the extent to which it:
seeks and supports teachers from a representative range of nationalities and cultures.
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