I am considering putting my daughter into a new bilingual school (French/English) from year 1 onward.
I have been trying to research organisation that will be managing the school, but also the education programme they will be using. The school is aiming for accreditation from the IB Primary years programme. I have just had a look and found this:
"The philosophy of the PYP is to make the students into "inquirers, thinkers, communicators, risk takers, knowledgeable, principled, caring, open-minded, well-balanced, and reflective"
Reading that sends me into academic heaven! One of my biggest issues with the British system is how much emphasis is put on learning for tests (I should add the disclaimer that my child will only be starting reception in September so I may be being unfair).
I was wondering if anyone had had any experience of the Primary IB system, and particularly if a child would have a) any difficulty moving to a State secondary and b) if it would prepare a child for such hideous concepts as the 11+ (or the entrance exams for the super-selectives). I would really be interested in both positive and negative experiences. Thanks!
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allyfe · 30/07/2013 15:35
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