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he IB World School offering and “The commission believes that the proposed reform would have the potential to
framework that is taught in all simultaneously raise standards and increase social mobility. One study found that IB diploma
TCrawford International Pre and students in the UK were three times more likely to enrol at a top university and seven percent
Preparatory schools has been praised more likely to get a first-class degree than their A-level peers,” the report adds.
by The Times of London Educational The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is the fundamental grounding of all IB
Commission. Here’s why. Programmes. As Crawford International, we prepare our students to be globally competitive
As the world evolves, so should the by participating in the IB PYP over a period of ten years from Grade 000 – Grade 7.
way we educate our learners. Committed
to giving learners at Crawford International What are IB programmes?
Schools a globally aligned education that Currently, more than 5 200 schools in 109 countries around the world use an IB programme
sets them up for success anywhere in the to teach more than a million learners. The International Baccalaureate consists of four
world, we have long collaborated with the frameworks for leaners aged from three through to 19: the Primary Years Programme (PYP),
International Baccalaureate Organisation the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), and the Career-related
(IBO) to enhance our academic offering. Programme.
Now, a report published by
The Times of London Educational As an international programme, an IB framework can be incorporated into the national
Commission has recommended that a curricula of any country, but only schools fully accredited as IB World Schools can offer one
curriculum modelled on the International or more of these frameworks. What makes these schools unique is that they aim to do a
Baccalaureate (IB) programme replace lot more than teach. They encourage children to become lifelong learners with the self-
the UK’s traditional A-levels. The A-levels motivation to achieve success by:
refer to what are called Advanced • Thinking critically and asking challenging questions around broader global concepts rather
Level qualifications in the UK and are than content alone;
considered the equivalent of a matric • Learning across disciplines, where subjects are purposely linked together, as our
qualification in South Africa. experience of the world is, knowing we don’t live in single subject silo’s;
The report was based on a year- • Setting effective goals to ensure personal learning and progress that encourages them to
long project undertaken to examine celebrate their achievements and pursue further challenges and aspirations;
the current British education system’s • Developing an understanding and compassion for other living things and environments,
strengths and weaknesses, and to make thereby taking action to make the world around them a better place; and
recommendations on how to frame • Seeing their learning as an ongoing process of which they are active participants.
education for the future. It stated that: It is
time to design a more rounded curriculum The IB at Crawford Schools
for the 21st century that engages young Our Pre and Preparatory schools are all authorised to offer the IB Primary Years Programme,
people and empowers teachers, based on which has been designed to encourage students’ curiosity and understanding beyond
knowledge, skills and character. themselves, thereby making meaningful, relevant and authentic connections to the world
Their suggestion is to replace the they are part of, both locally and globally.
A-levels with a ‘British Baccalaureate’, a
curriculum and assessment programme For more information, visit: www.crawfordinternational.co.za/globally-aligned-education
which would be modelled on the IB’s Resources: https://learningunlimited.co.za/common-questions-regarding-a-levels-in-south-africa/
Diploma Programme. https://www.ibo.org/

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