IPC Articles
Link directly with Saint Maur International School, an IPC member school in Japan
Saint Maur International School in Yokahama, Japan has just set up a blog http://stmaurrelief.blogspot.com which gives information about the Japanese earthquake and tsunami as well as providing information on what the school is doing to raise money and to help in practical terms with the relief effort in Japan.
The blog also has a link to a thread where students from other schools can communicate directly with Saint Maur children. This is a great opportunity for fellow IPC member schools to support the children at Saint Maur and to learn about what it's like living in Japan at the moment. The past few weeks have been very difficult and even now, a month after the quake, the region is still rocked by frequent aftershocks. It is comforting for the children in Japan to know that others care and this is where the IPC global community can really make a difference.
On Saint Maur's blog you can also link into an organization called Artwork for Heartwork which was set up by some of the school's former students and encourages children around the world to create artwork for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Details can be found at http://artworkforheartwork.tumblr.com.
Case Study feature of Ryders Hayes School
Questions for Jo Speller
Interview: 20th January, 2011
We did some research and could see that the IPC met all our needs; that it could provide us with a rigorous topic-based approach to learning, that it was very much focused on skills for the 21st century, that it was inspiring for all children, and that it met the needs of my forward-thinking staff who are all very committed to helping children learn how to learn. We liked the IPC’s cross-curricular approach that created links for children’s learning and gave their learning a purpose. We also liked the way the IPC promoted discussion of learning at home and created opportunities for learning to be 24/7 in an interesting, active and personalised way.
The International Primary Curriculum in action!
January 2011
Amy Griggs visited Stepney Greencoat Primary School and talked to the head, teachers, parents and, of course, the children to find out how the IPC has put into practice. Click here to read the article.
Rigorous Learning, Beautifully Wrapped
Why a unit about 'chocolate' can be so much more than it might seem
January 2011
So how does IPC's chocolate unit go about achieving that creative yet rigorous approach? Click here to read the article.
Best ever Ofsted is perfect leaving present for head
9th January 2011
| Exerpt: | "The success in raising the Ofsted mark at 240-pupil school, which has two classes in each year group, is attributed to the adoption of the international primary curriculum and the introduction of a teaching method called synthetic phonetics five years ago." Click here for full article. |
Improving outcomes for pupils and parents using the International Primary Curriculum
October 2010
The International Primary Curriculum aims to meet 21st century needs by offering creative, engaging thematic learning with an international focus. Anne Keeling explains how it works and talks to two heads about how they are using it to engage more effectively with pupils and parents. Click here to read the article
Archived Articles
June 2010
- Western Mail, June 3, 2010
- Eyes of the world fall on Wales as teachers discuss IPC initiative The Western Mail talks to some of the 250 delegates who attended the IPC Wales conference in Newport, South Wales
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April 2010
- Child Education PLUS, April 2010
- Finding out about Fairtrade Teaching children about Fairtrade through the cross curricular, internationally-minded, skills-based approach of the International Primary Curriculum
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February 2010
- TES Cymru, February 12, 2010
- Primaries give the thumbs-up to a global perspective on learning The IPC is rapidly gaining supporters in Wales. TES Cymru investigates why
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January 2010
- Teach Primary Magazine January 2010
- Welcome to My World Children at Forest Lodge primary school in Leicester go on a journey of self-discovery with the IPC My World unit.
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January 2010
- Teaching Times Website, January 2010
- A Route to Curriculum Success Outstanding school of the year, Hampstead Norreys primary school credits the schools adoption of the International Primary Curriculum for its achievement. Here the Headteacher explains why.
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December 2009
- NPH Magazine, December 2009
- In Search of a Curriculum National Literacy Consultant Bill Laar describes the IPC as an exceptional piece of curricuum design and development. See pages 6-10
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December 2009
- Times Educational Supplement, December 4 2009
- Global Focus is a Winner Changing the curriculum to the IPC was the key to success for Hampstead Norreys Primary School, taking them to the top of the outstanding schools league table says the TES.
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November 2009
- Special Magazine, November 2009
- Introducing the IPC
- The impact of the IPC at Middleton Special School in Ware, Hertfordshirearticle
November 2009
- International Schools Journal, November 2009
- 25 Years of Fieldwork Education
- Fieldwork Education celebrates 25 years of helping schools throughout the world to focus on learningarticle
November 2009
- Junior Education Plus, November 2009
- Water, Water Everywhere
- Perry Beeches School in Birmingham learns in a cross-curricular way using the IPC thematic unit of Waterarticle
September 2009
- Child Education Plus, September 2009
- Digital Learning
- Find out how Childwall Valley Primary School in Liverpool used ICT through the IPC to improve communication and achievement in their school. See this and other ICT articles online at Child Education Plus at www.scholastic.co.uk/magazines article
April 2009
- Child Education Plus, April 2009
- The Bear Necessities
- Fair Oak Infant school in Hampshire describe the learning and the fun they had with the IPC Early Years Bears unit. article
Spring 2009
- Headteacher Update, Spring 2009
- In Search of Excitement
- Queen's CofE Junior School decides on the IPC and Ludgvan Community Primary School celebrates an outstanding Ofsted Inspection article
April 2009
- Teach Primary, April 2009
- Worlds Apart
- Hollyfield primary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham highlights some of the cross curricular learning emphasising global citizenship in the IPC Rainforests unit. article
February 2009
- Junior Education Plus, February 2009
- An Artist's Impression of the World
- St. Columb Minor Primary School in Newquay works through the IPC unit Artists' Impressions of the World article
December 2008
- Early Years Educator, December 2008
- Pirates Ahoy!
- How two UK schools enjoyed the IPC's Early Year's Treasure Unit article
November 2008
- Primary Teachers Magazine, November 2008
- Make, do and pretend
- Primary Teachers Magazine watches the International Primary Curriculum in action at one of the UK's pioneering primariesarticle
October 2008
- Outstanding School in School League Tables Credits IPC with Success
- English School League Tables 2009
- Headteacher Alex Butler credits the school's adoption of the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) for the achievement. Read article
October 2008
- Junior Education PLUS, October 2008
- Take Flight
- Discover the IPC's high-flying transport topic that will help children's learning reach for the skies article
September 2008
- SEN Magazine, September 2008
- Inspiring Learners with different needs
- SEN Magazine visits Oaklands School, a special needs school in Leicester to see how the IPC has proved to be the learning solution for its children.
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- Junior Education PLUS, September 2008
- Learning around the World
- Have you ever wondered what goes on in classrooms around the world? Take a peek with our exclusive article
- Teach Primary, September 2008
- Pack a Poncho
- Take your class on a virtual holiday to Mexico with the IPC's 'Places People Go' unit article