IB Primary Years Programme (PYP): year 1-6
Discover Primary Years at ICS London
This stage focuses on developing young students as caring, active participants in a lifelong learning journey.
The PYP (Primary Years Programme) offers an inquiry-based, transdisciplinary curriculum framework that builds conceptual understanding. It is a student-centered approach to education for children aged 3-11. It reflects the best of educational research, thought, leadership and experience derived from IB World Schools.
One of the best ways to get to know us and learn more about our PYP is to visit. Simply fill in the form and our Admissions team will be in touch to arrange an appointment.
A PYP Student Perspective
In the final year of the PYP, students demonstrate independence and responsibility for their own learning in The Exhibition, an important culmination of the programme.
Designed as a holistic programme for all age groups, students continue their learning into the MYP and (i)GCSE programmes which culminates in the globally recognised IB Diploma.
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ICS London Units of Inquiry
The PYP encourages students to learn to appreciate knowledge, conceptual understandings, skills and personal attributes as a connected whole.
The programme of inquiry is organised and framed by six transdisciplinary themes:
Little Wandle
At ICS London we use Little Wandle to teach students to read. Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised is the fastest growing Department for Education-validated phonics programme, which supports more than 5,000 schools to teach every child to learn to read. Little Wandle's lessons encourage active engagement through choral and individual oral responses. Children also read and write words and sentences to apply new sounds they've learned. Read more about Little Wandle here.
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