ECIS Annual Conference

Course: Introduction to the International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Trainer: Sandra Jones, Schools Learning Consultant - Europe

Overview
The International Primary Curriculum is in its seventeenth year and supports more than
1,800 schools in over 90 countries around the world. Each year it continues to evolve,
develop and grow according to recent research, ensuring it offers schools a pedagogy,
process and resource to help inspire and motivate children to become lifelong learners
around the world.
This introductory workshop is suitable for those who are completely new to the IPC and
would like a general introduction to all that it offers. Whether you have never seen the
curriculum before and are simply curious to learn more, have recently adopted it, or if you
have just moved to an existing IPC member school, this course will give you the foundation
to feel confident in delivery the IPC effectively.
In this session, we will explore the IPCs philosophy, its structure and its implementation. We
will look at its academic framework, Personal Learning Goals, and its focus on International
Mindedness. We will cover its approach to planning and delivering an IPC unit and identify
how the learning is assessed. We will discuss the support that is available to teachers
through IPC membership, and will introduce the Self-Review Process which can form the
basis for potential IPC Accreditation.

Sandra Jones Biography

Sandra qualified as a primary teacher at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, following a BA
Hons in Linguistics from the University of Manchester, England. Her interest in educational
resources led to a career in primary educational sales, working with renowned publishers
Ginn, Heinemann and Harcourt Education before moving into educational software with
Espresso Education.
Sandra originally joined Fieldwork Education to support schools in her home country of
Wales, and in 2013 joined the international team, assisting schools in Europe, Africa, the
Middle East, and the Americas. She also enjoys representing Fieldwork at a range of events
and exhibitions, where she can meet with teachers face-to-face, and hear their enthusiastic
feedback.

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