The British National Curriculum specifies what children must study and what they are expected to know at different ages.
Pupils joining BIAM from other schools are placed in year levels based on their ages and current year levels.
What are the Key Stages?
Key stages refer to the sets of skills and knowledge a student is aiming to develop at a certain stage in their education. We document the learning process by using portfolios. In these portfolios, pupils place samples of their work throughout the year. Parents thus have an idea of classroom work, standards of achievement and how their child’s skills are developing.
Key Stage 1
Ages 5 to 7
The core subjects are mathematics, English and science. Pupils are expected to be able to read when they leave this key stage as well as be able to do basic addition and subtractions. Socially Pupils are expected to be able to listen to instructions and show some understanding for what a good buddy is in classroom work and in the playground.
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Ages 8 to 10
The core subjects remain English, mathematics and science. Literacy skills now move towards reading for meaning and teaching Pupils how to produce reports, recounts, instructions and stories in writing. Pupils are expected to be able to do short spoken presentations and explanations of their work. In key stage 1 and 2 Pupils are taught by a primary school specialist who also functions as the head of year/key stage.
Read MoreKey Stage 3
Ages 11 to 13
A head of each key stage will be in charge of the personal follow-up of our Pupils. On the time table they will have English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, French, Spanish, Arabic, physical education and art. Pupils develop greater independence and ability for critical thinking at this stage. They are expected to develop their language to comply with the spoken and written demands of their individual subjects.
Read MoreKey Stage 4
Ages 14 to 16
(Pearson Edexcel International GCSE)
Key Stage 4 covers Years 10 and 11. Students follow a selection of Pearson Edexcel International GCSE subjects taught by subject-specialist teachers. The programme develops strong subject knowledge, academic independence, critical thinking and examination skills, preparing students for successful progression to Sixth Form. Students are guided in their subject choices according to their academic strengths, interests and future educational pathway.
Read MoreSixth Form
Ages 16 to 18
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level (IAL)
In Years 12 and 13, students follow Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level (IAL) programmes. Students normally specialise in three subjects selected according to their academic strengths, university requirements and future aspirations. The Sixth Form programme combines specialist teaching with increasing academic independence, critical thinking and individual guidance in preparation for higher education.
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