The Foundation Course

The Foundation Course comprises two main types of course – both designed to engage students in purposeful learning, ensuring they are best prepared for their journey in the IB Diploma.

Languages are taught in ability groups and FC students will be integrated in with the rest of Grade 10 at a level appropriate for them. They will follow the IGCSE curriculum to the point of examination but whether they sit for final certification is their own choice.

Other subjects are taught to the FC group as a whole. The curriculum utilises the best of IGCSE and extends, enriches and enhances in order to provide the best foundation for study at IB Diploma. There is above all a focus on thinking skills and the development of effective strategies for ‘learning to learn’. Students complete a compulsory and broad curriculum.

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