CKS College Southmont IB Primary Years Programme (Candidate School)

The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a global leader in international education, developing inquiring, knowledgeable, confident, and caring young people. Our programmes empower school-aged students to take ownership of their learning and help them develop future-ready skills to make a difference and thrive in a world that changes fast.

The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) nurtures and develops young students who are participants in a lifelong journey of learning. The PYP offers an inquiry-based, transdisciplinary curriculum framework that builds conceptual understanding. It is a student-centered approach to education for children. In IB PYP, students are agents of their learning and partners in the learning process. It prioritizes people and their relationships to build a strong learning community. The PYP is an example of best educational practice globally, responding to the challenges and opportunities facing young students in our rapidly changing world.

LEARNER PROFILE

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Learner profile describes a broad range of human capacities and responsibilities that go beyond academic success. They come with a commitment to help all members of the school community learn to respect themselves, others, and the world around them. By learning through inquiry and relating to their yearning, PYP students develop knowledge, conceptualize understandings, skills, and the attributes of the IB learner profile to make a difference in their own lives, their communities, and beyond.

WHY CHOOSE IB PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME?

IB PYP provides a unique education with a wide array of benefits.

• Students are confident communicators. Students learn to communicate in a variety of ways and more than one language.
• Students learn how to learn. Students work collaboratively with teachers and other students to plan, present, and assess their learning.
• Students see things from different perspectives. Students use critical and creative thinking to develop knowledge, understanding, and skills within and across subject areas.
• Students take action. Students believe they are able to grow and succeed. They make appropriate choices and take responsibility for their actions.
• Students become caring and responsible citizens. Students can express ideas and opinions, and they can propose solutions that make a difference in their lives and the lives of others