BSJ Primary School Overview

Thursday 3rd September 2015Inspire , Challenge and Nurture for Excellence

Primary Leadership TeamShane Nathan

Head of Primary

Quality Assurance

Jane Smith

Deputy Head of Primary

Curriculum

Overview KS2

Primary Leadership Team

Karl PrudhoeParents as PartnersOverview FS/KS1

Iain HopeAssessment and Reporting

Timetables/Schedules

Mission Statement

To Inspire, Challenge and Nurture for Excellence

Our Guiding Principles:

● to sustain our reputation for academic excellence by providing a rigorous and balanced international

curriculum.

● to enable our students to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other

people, with their differences, can also be right.

● to foster leadership abilities in our students within a friendly and caring community that inspires, challenges

and reflects our international ethos.

● to enable our students to develop a strong sense of belonging, respect and social responsibility in order to

create a better more peaceful world.

● to be internationally recognized for our commitment to education for international understanding and

partnerships.

Commitment to Learning◻Teachers and Support staff◻Accreditation◻Quality Assurance◻Continuing Professional Development◻Lifelong Learning for all at BSJ◻Parent Partnerships

‘The quality of the curriculum and of the extra-curricular programme is excellent, offering pupils many opportunities to excel and to develop a range of talents’

2(a) Main Findings

‘From the youngest ages, pupils respond enthusiastically to their learning and engage fully in activities. They enjoy working both independently and collaboratively. Excellent learning attitudes and great motivation are shown by pupils throughout the primary school.”3(a) 3.6 The quality of the pupils’ achievements and their learning, attitudes and skills

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‘The high calibre of planning and teaching demonstrated by the teaching staff’

‘An excellent learning environment that is well resourced’

‘The extremely positive attitude towards on-going improvement demonstrated by the Senior leadership Team’

Page 70 CIS Report 2015

‘The Primary School has a very clearly articulated skills ladder…’

‘...there is clear alignment between the written and taught curriculum, and the quality of learning taking place was good.’

‘There is a wide variety of stimulating learning experiences that appropriately challenges students being delivered in well-structured lessons.’

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The School’s Strengths Teaching and Learning

Curriculum at BSJ

◻Early Years Foundation Stage for Foundation One and Two

◻International Primary Curriculum (IPC)◻Numeracy and Literacy linked to UK

strategies◻Languages and Culture

Overview of Foundation Stage

◻World class early childhood setting◻Unique child / positive relationships◻Use of Early Years Foundation Stage

curriculum from England◻Structured and unstructured activities◻Seven areas of learning‘In the Foundation Stage, children make substantial rapid

progress at the outset of their school life and display a clear love of learning.’ P4

Overview of KS1 – KS2

◻ Smooth transitions between phases◻ Cross-curricular topic centred learning◻ Active, creative and personalised◻ Collaboration, discussion, reflection and

problem solving valued highly◻ Opportunities to take on school wide

responsibility at an appropriate level

✓ Around 2000 schools

✓ In nearly 93 countries

✓ For Yr 1 – Yr 6 children

✓ 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.

‘Pupils show that they benefit considerably from the strong levels of enquiry, the independent learning and the ability to collaborate that are a result of their involvement in the International Primary Curriculum (IPC)’

3(a) The quality of the pupils’ achievements and their learning, attitudes and skills

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Three Key Strands✓Academic✓Internationalism✓Personal Goals

International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Academic

✓Science

✓History

✓Geography

✓Art

✓Design

✓Society

✓ICT

*PE/Music/Drama/Modern Foreign Languages

International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Internationalism

✓Adapt to differing education systems✓Develop a national and international

perspective✓Enable children to study aspects of

their host as well as their home country

✓Understanding ‘self and other’

International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Personal Goals

Achieving these goals/qualities should be:

✓Reflected in the whole curriculum✓Reflected in all aspects of school life✓Not age specific✓Apply to all children and adults within the

school community

International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Pastoral Care at BSJ

Supports the wider aspects of school life

Promoting well-being ◻Developing student voice ◻Fostering independence◻Developing understanding and respect

‘Pupils’ social development is outstanding.’ P10

Leadership Opportunities at BSJ

◻House System - Krakatoa, Merapi, Agung and Bromo.

◻Each house has Captains and Vice-Captains - decided though House Elections in Year Six

◻Buster’s Buddies - children from Y4/5 involved ◻School Counsellor - Sian Jorgensen (whole

school)

“Student Voice” at BSJ

Student Council - represents all year groups◻Elected by peers◻Projects in the last academic year included

Community Action Team support through integrated projects in all year groups, playground issues and eco issues to name a few.

◻Y1 to Y6 - Bahasa Indonesia◻Y3 - Carousel of French, Mandarin and Spanish◻Y4 to Y6 - continue one language◻Y1 to Y6 - Indonesian cultural studies integrated

into curriculum◻Religious studies available for Indonesian

passport holders

Mathematics at BISLanguage and Culture

Literacy at BISLiteracy at BSJ

Literacy is the core thread to the entire curriculum – every teacher is a literacy teacherThree interdependent strands:

Speaking and ListeningWritingReading

Literacy at BSJ

Specific skills taught at age appropriate levels:

✓phonics - early spelling ✓grammar/spelling (SPaG)✓handwriting✓reading and comprehension✓writing composition (different genres)

Mathematics at BSJBased upon 4 strands:

◻Shape, Space and Measures

◻Data handling (Statistics)

◻Calculation

◻Using and Applying (the most important of all)

◻Mental skills

◻Calculation hierarchy

◻Using and applying throughout the curriculum

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Mathematics at BISSpecific 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, the next steps and how to get there - it is done at the point of learning

◻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

◻Very useful for highlighting key trends and areas to develop

‘The pupils’ attainment (...) is judged to be excellent in relation to English national age-related expectations. The pupils’ performance in class, samples of written work seen and their responses in interviews with inspectors confirm this judgement. Pupils of all abilities, including those with SEND, make excellent progress in relation to pupils of similar ability…’ P4 3(a) 3.4

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! - TED (Tell, Explain, Describe)

✓Read together✓Discuss learning✓Encourage and support interests✓Use everyday experiences✓Balance - physical activity✓Encourage independence✓Praise!

Get Involved

Parent workshopsVolunteersPTAClass liaisonsCoffee morningBe informed - newsletters etc…CIS accreditation - parent views

Parent Workshops

Scheduled for this half term

10th September - Child protection training for parents - Reading Volunteer Workshop17th September - Introduction to the EYFS Curriculum.

- Sugata Mitra Guest Speaker 23rd September - Introduction to Learning

Technology at BSJ.30th September - Science, Geography,

History, Art and Design Technology

in the Primary School.1st October - Dylan Wiliam

Guest Speaker 8th October - Assessment and

Reporting

SafeguardingChild protection

◻If you are ever concerned about the welfare of a child, please immediately contact a member of the Primary Leadership Team

Getting in Touch◻ Home-School Learning Journal - quick notes to teachers/parents re:

change of routines◻ Teachers - in person/email - for anything to do with your child’s learning or

welfare◻ Primary Leadership Team - curriculum related issues, School policies,

general matters in first instancePlease note

◻ Emails replied to within 24 hours◻ During lessons teachers are not available to see parents or respond

emails - if an urgent matter please contact the primary school office◻ Nur - PA to Primary Leadership Team - nur@bsj.sch.id◻ Yuni - Primary Admin Co-ordinator - yuniyati@bsj.sch.id◻ General email forwarded to relevant person Primary@bsj.sch.id

Primary Leadership Team

Shane Nathan

shane_nathan@bsj.sch.id

Jane Smith

jane_smith@bsj.sch.id

Karl Prudhoe

karl_prudhoe@bsj.sch.id

Iain Hope

iain_hope@bsj.sch.id

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