The early childhood years are crucial to educational success. They lay the foundation upon which all else
is built. Mindful of this responsibility, RGS has selected the International Baccalaureate Primary Years
Programme (PYP)* as the basis of its Early Years curriculum.
Our Early Years section is a place where youngsters
- feel secure
- enjoy themselves
- make friends
- learn
The curriculum helps children
- discover themselves and become confident about who they are
- think in a variety of ways - through reasoning, imagination and
intuition
- evaluate the things around them
- develop socially
- acquire the language base necessary for the first years of
Elementary School
- practise important physical skills
- make significant discoveries, through careful observation and
focused activities
Academic and social learning are integrated. As well as developing language, mathematics, cognitive and
physical skills, the programme emphasises social growth, and includes environmental studies, creative
arts, music, dance and dramatic play. It utilizes a wide range of teaching strategies to help children
discover ways of learning. It is also an individualised programme, catering for every child's particular
needs.
We believe our Early Years Programme offers an ideal preparation for the Primary School and beyond. The
children who participate in it are very carefully
- observed
- supported
- encouraged
- exposed to new experiences
- taught to be curious
- prepared for what lies ahead of them
*Ryan Global School is a candidate school^ for the Primary Years Programme. This school is pursuing authorisation as an IB World School. These are schools that
share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that RGS believes is important for our students.
^Only schools authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) as IB World Schools can offer any of its three academic programmes: the Primary
Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), or the Diploma Programme. Candidate status gives no guarantee that the authorisation will be granted.
Further information can be obtained through the IBO website: www.ibo.org
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