The best learning often starts with a moment that captures children’s curiosity. In the International Primary Curriculum, this is called an Entry Point. It is a practical, engaging launch to a new unit that helps learners feel interested, confident and ready to learn. Year 3 began their new IPC unit, Footprints from the Past, with […]
In a world where technology can generate text in seconds, it is easy to assume writing matters less. The opposite is true. Writing is one of the clearest ways children learn to think. When a child writes, they are not just producing sentences. They are organising ideas, choosing the right words, making meaning, and learning […]
Learning about the Sustainable Development Goals helps our learners grow as thoughtful global citizens. Even in the early years of primary school, children learn that their choices matter and that small actions can help care for the planet. Recently, Year 1 have been learning that plastic can be useful, but that single use plastic can […]
Fridays at St. Michael’s International School are always special. They provide a purposeful platform for pupils to share their learning publicly, strengthening both understanding and confidence. This week, one of our Year 6 Japanese language classes took centre stage, presenting their versions of traditional Japanese tales. With impressive fluency, expressive storytelling and well-timed humour, our […]
Science learning at St Michael’s is active, curious and closely linked to the world around us. Through the International Primary Curriculum, pupils meet science in many different units of work. They do not only read about ideas, they test them, question them and see what happens in real life. From the Early Years onwards, children […]
Always a popular subject, as this photograph from the 1970’s demonstrates, History comes alive in our classrooms. Rather than simply memorising dates and facts, children explore big questions, investigate sources and make meaningful connections between past and present. This approach helps them build a richer understanding of how people lived, thought and made decisions in […]
Digital tools are part of everyday life for our pupils. At St Michaels, our aim is not simply to give children access to devices, but to teach them to use technology thoughtfully and safely as a tool for thinking. From Year One, each child has access to a Chromebook as part of our one to […]
The first years of school are a special time. In our Early Years classes at St Michael’s, learning is joyful and purposeful. Children are busy playing, talking, building, drawing and imagining. Behind this active scene is careful planning by experienced Early Years teachers who understand how young children grow and learn. Inside the classroom, children […]
This week our cafeteria became a colourful gallery as every class took part in our annual Art Gallery Showcase. With displays that showed learning in colour, line and pattern, the art gallery showcase celebrates the many ways children at St Michael’s express their ideas. Each year group shared a different project: Year 6 presented bold […]
This week we welcomed parents to an Inside the IEYC Curriculum workshop. The aim was to give families a clear view of how our youngest learners grow, enquire and develop confidence in the Early Years. The session introduced the key features of the IEYC. Parents saw how purposeful play, language-rich activities and well-planned routines help […]