The International Public Schools choose to define "international education" according to the following criteria. Developing citizens of the world in relation to culture, language and learning to live together

• Building and reinforcing students’ sense of identity and cultural awareness

• Fostering students’ recognition and development of universal human values

• Stimulating curiosity and inquiry in order to foster a spirit of discovery and enjoyment of learning

• Equipping students with the skills to learn and acquire knowledge, individually or collaboratively, and to apply these skills and knowledge accordingly across a broad range of areas

• Providing international content while responding to local requirements and interests

• Encouraging diversity and flexibility in teaching methods Home About us me Education IPS Education Program

• Providing appropriate forms of assessment. Our education program is based on child-led learning. Child-led learning describes how children are responsible for deciding what to learn. In some cases, it extends to children being in control of how long they spend on a particular lesson and the methods and materials used for study.

• The system sets standards for the learning, development and care of children.

• The curriculum framework supports an integrated approach to early learning and care. It gives all professionals a set of common principles and commitments to deliver quality early education and childcare experiences to all children.

• The Early Years Foundation Stage is a play based framework that all UK childcare providers use as a tool to ensure that children from birth to five years are developing and learning to their full potential. Play is one of the main ways in which children learn and develop. It helps to build self-worth by giving a child a sense of his or her own abilities and to feel good about themselves. Because it’s fun, children often become very absorbed in what they are doing.

• Play is very important to a child's development, it is an integral part of a child's Early Years Foundation Stage and supports their learning journey too. Young children can develop many skills through the power of play. They may develop their language skills, emotions, creativity and social skills. Play helps to nurture imagination and give a child a sense of adventure. Through this, they can learn essential skills such as problem solving, working with others, sharing and much more.

• Providers plan and provide a range of play activities, which help children to make progress in each of the following areas of learning and development.