Timetables based on questions

Timetables based on questions

As usual, I start my PYP-related blogs with the standards and practices and reference the recent IB documents. Leadership 3: The school organizes time for learning and teaching that provides a broad, balanced and connected curriculum and serves the changing needs of...
Developing or reviewing the POI

Developing or reviewing the POI

Many PYP coordinators face challenges when developing a programme of inquiry (POI) for the first time or revising it with the team. In this blog, as usual, I will share the PYP perspective based on the IB documents and then give you some tips and ideas. Let’s start...
Stand-alone or Integration?

Stand-alone or Integration?

As a PYP workshop leader and experienced PYP coordinator, I hear a lot of the following questions: How many integrations do we need to do per year? Do specialist teachers (Arts, PSPE) need to do 6 units per year? Do we need to create a stand-alone unit? Can we connect...