Paving a Creative path with IBCP Matt Seddon, Secondary Principal
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n August 2024, our Senior Studies curriculum will undergo an evolution that will see us offer our Senior Studies students an alternative curriculum to the IB Diploma for the first time. We are delighted to share that the initial focus for this curriculum will be Art as we build upon Bangkok Patana’s long history of creativity to provide this new pathway for our budding artists. We are so proud of our Bangkok Patana students. They are talented, committed and they live and breathe our values. The IB Diploma Programme has long been the summit of a Patana education. Patana is rightly recognised and celebrated for its world class programme, which has provided a launch pad for our students into myriad of amazing careers across the world. However, we believe that one-size does not fit all and are introducing the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP) to allow students passionate about Art to focus on depth over breadth as they hone their skills. Getting to this stage has been a labour of love for the Secondary team, who have been committed to diversifying our curriculum provision to better meet the needs of our diverse range of learners. The team have been focussed on securing accreditation which will allow us to deliver IBCP as the vehicle for this new creative journey. I am pleased to share that we have now passed the authorisation phase of our accreditation and have also been accredited to deliver International BTEC as the centre-piece of this course. We believe that our IBCP curriculum centred initially around Art will be a pivotal moment in our mission to further weave creativity throughout the fabric of our students’ education. WHAT IS THE IBCP? For those who are not yet familiar with the course, the IBCP, is part of the International Baccalaureate’s suite of qualifications. Grounded in the same philosophy as the Diploma Program (IBDP), it is celebrated for its holistic approach to career-related learning, whilst providing a rigorous yet flexible educational pathway enhanced by the development of workplace skills that are ready for the 21st century. Our programme will combine the rigour and familiarity of IB courses, with the depth and specialism of an IBTEC in Art.
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