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The IB Curriculum
Introduction Discovery College is committed to developing “inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect” – International Baccalaureate Organisation Mission Statement. Discovery College fosters student achievement by providing learning and teaching programmes through the IB Curriculum framework in collaboration with students and parents. We do this by • nurturing positive relationships between staff and students • developing and implementing a learning and teaching programme centred around inquiry-based learning • ensuring learning is significant, engaging, relevant and challenging • giving priority to student achievement in literacy and numeracy • giving priority to regular quality physical activity that develops motor skills for all students • deploying a range of assessment practices to: - inform student learning - improve student learning - evaluate student learning • using good quality assessment information to identify: - student(s) who are not achieving - student(s) who are at risk of not achieving - student(s) who have individual and/or EAL needs; and aspects of the curriculum which require particular attention • developing and implementing learning and teaching strategies to address the needs of all students • providing appropriate career education and guidance for all students in Year 7 and above Discovery College is a community of learners delivering excellence through • a collaborative approach to learning and teaching • robust assessment procedures • benchmarking against the highest international standards • an internationally researched professional learning programme • regular self review