Mission

We aim to provide a holistic education which will enable all students to fulfil their potential, within a motivating and supportive learning environment. We are committed to developing close and respectful connections with our host country, while embracing international perspectives.

Our core values below are linked to our educational objectives and the IPC personal learning goals.

Foster a love of learning

To develop the natural curiosity that children exhibit about themselves and their world, and use their curiosity to foster positive attitudes to learning. To develop each individual to his/her potential through offering a wide range of high quality experiences. To provide first-hand experiences which enable children to acquire concepts and skills which will help them to understand themselves, their culture and the world in which they live.

IPC personal learning goals:

Resilient Thinkers

Unfold inquisitive minds in order to make connections

To develop the natural curiosity that children exhibit about themselves and their world, and use their curiosity to foster positive attitudes to learning. To develop each individual to his/her potential through offering a wide range of high quality experiences.

IPC personal learning goals:

Adaptable Collaborators Communicators Resilient Thinkers

Be respectful, empathetic and inclusive

To enhance self-esteem and the ability to value each person’s own worth through a happy, caring, enriching and secure environment. To develop social awareness, group responsibility and empathy through the social context of learning. To promote a health conscious environment.

IPC personal learning goals:

Adaptable Collaborators Empathetic Ethical Respectful Thinkers

Embrace collaboration in order to achieve.

To develop social awareness, group responsibility and empathy through the social context of learning. To provide first-hand experiences which enable children to acquire concepts and skills which will help them to understand themselves, their culture and the world in which they live.

IPC personal learning goals:

Adaptable Collaborators Communicators Resilient Thinkers

Develop international mindedness.

To provide first-hand experiences which enable children to acquire concepts and skills which will help them to understand themselves, their culture and the world in which they live. To develop social awareness, group responsibility and empathy through the social context of learning.

IPC personal learning goals:

Empathetic Ethical Respectful Thinkers

Care and support for our community.

To develop social awareness, group responsibility and empathy through the social context of learning. To provide first-hand experiences which enable children to acquire concepts and skills which will help them to understand themselves, their culture and the world in which they live. To promote a health conscious environment.

IPC personal learning goals:

Collaborators Communicators Empathetic Ethical Respectful

Educational Objectives

Our educational objectives are defined in terms of student Personal Learning Goals, which are central to the IPC curriculum. These challenge students to strive to become Adaptable, Collaborators, Communicators, Empathetic, Ethical, Resilient, Respectful, and Thinkers.

To apply this in practice, the goals are presented to students in child-friendly language, suited to their age.

Adaptable	Application, by age
FS:	I will learn to try new things.
MP1:	I will try different ways of doing things.
MP2:	I will approach all tasks with an open mind. I will use different strategies to respond to the opinions and feelings of others.
MP3:	I will approach all tasks with appropriate strategies and an open mind. I will manage my emotions and explore what influences my opinions.

Collaborators	Application, by age
FS:	I will learn to work with others.
MP1:	I will work well with others.
MP2:	I will be a team player to succeed. I will volunteer for leadership roles.
MP3:	I will take responsibility for my own contributions and offer support to others to help achieve group goals. I will develop leadership skills and methods of success.

Communicators	Application, by age
FS:	I will learn to share my ideas.
MP1:	I will share my learning in different ways.
MP2:	I will express myself clearly and confidently. I will think before I speak to avoid hurting others’ feelings.
MP3:	I will think carefully before speaking to others and interpreting information. I will select the appropriate language for the situation, purpose and audience. I will seek clarification when I am unsure and reflect on the clarity of my messaging.

Empathetic	Application, by age
FS:	I will learn that everyone is different .
MP1:	I will be thoughtful of others and celebrate our differences.
MP2:	I will be considerate of the feelings of others and appreciate our differences. I will support others’ learning by being kind and fair.
MP3:	I will support others’ learning when I am able. I will contribute to the wellbeing of others. I will consider others and the impact of my decisions.

Ethical	Application, by age
FS:	I will learn to follow Mr Dobee’s rules.
MP1:	I will try to make positive choices.
MP2:	I will recognise the differences between right and wrong. I will be open-minded towards the rules related to different cultures.
MP3:	I will strive to be selfless at all times. I will learn about moral issues within society.

Respectful	Application, by age
FS:	I will learn to show kindness to others.
MP1:	I will be mindful of others and the environment.
MP2:	I will be considerate of others and embrace our differences. I will use resources efficiently.
MP3:	I will value diversity, be considerate and treat others as I would like to be treated. I will apply strategies in order to manage the use of resources.

Resilient	Application, by age
FS:	I will learn to keep trying.
MP1:	I will try my best when things are challenging.
MP2:	I will maintain a positive attitude when things get tough. I will persevere and ask for help when needed.
MP3:	I will continue to try even when things become difficult. I will show perseverance and know that success requires hard work.

Thinkers	Application, by age
FS:	I will learn to solve problems.
MP1:	I will reflect on my learning and ask questions to find out more.
MP2;	I will ask questions to further develop my own ideas. I will reflect on my own strengths and weaknesses.
MP3:	I will consider solutions to local and global issues whilst seeking fresh perspectives. I will reflect on and develop my own strengths and weaknesses. I will extend my learning through making connections.