SUIS Grade 5 Induction: Course structures and progression routes

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SUIS Grade 5 Induction Course structures and
progression routes
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Understanding the international education system

• SUIS provides
• The IB PYP at Primary Level (Grades 1 -5)
• The National Curriculum of England
• (Grades 6 10)
• The IB DP
• (Grades 11 12)

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The IB PYP the best preparation possible

• IB PYP - Primary Years Programme
• How to learn effectively
• Independent learners
• Able to see the links between subjects
• Confidence
• How to access knowledge
• Team-working
• Understanding the concepts WHY?

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The National Curriculum of England

• The most advanced secondary English
• language educational system in the world
• Student-centred
• Divided into subject areas subject teachers
• Clear assessments
• (4 formative 4 summative)
• Clear progress chart
• Mix of enjoyment and rigor
• IGCSE examinations
• standardized attainment grades

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Examinations

• End of Grade 10
• IGCSE exams in 8 10 subjects.
• (International General Certificate of Secondary
  Education)
• Grades A, A, B, C, D, E, F, G
• Minimum of 5 subjects at Grades A-C
• Entry to Pre-IB (one-year preparation course) or
  directly to the IB DP

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What is the best way for my child to get to an
international university?

• Through the
• International Baccalaureate
• Diploma Programme (IB DP)
• In Grades 11 12

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SUIS students follow thesame progression routes
as the majority of international students
worldwide. IB PYP NC England (IGCSE) IB
DP University
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How can my child enter the Gu Bei
campus??????????????

• English-language competence
• ?????????
• Proven subject skill competence
• ????????
• Positive attitude to learning
• ???????

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What if my childs English is poor?

• Learning Support Centre
• Extraction from some lessons
• (Intensive English programme)
• In-class support teachers
• After-school Extended English
• Regular assessments reports

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NC Levels showing progression in learning
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My child has studied the IB Primary Years
Programme (PYP) from grades 1 to 5, and will be
studying for the IB Diploma in grades 11 and 12.
How will these 2 programmes be linked?
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The Advanced Learner

• Phase 1 IB PYP
• basis of HOW best to learn
• Phase 2
• National Curriculum of England
• subject-based learning
• clear progression of learning
• Phase 3
• IB DP most advanced system for university
  entrance in the world.

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What if my child cannot access the IB DP?

• IB Certificate
• GAC Global Assessment Certificate

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At SUIS all pathways lead to university

• At SUIS we put the student first
• Counselling, guidance, tutoring
• Tracking, target-setting
• Best western educated subject teachers top
  Chinese teachers
• Understanding the needs of Asian and Western
  children.

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SUIS

• The door is always open
• 1 Mr Alun Williams - Co-Principal (W)
• 2 Mr David Ng - Co-Principal (E)
• 3 Ms Serena Shen - Chinese Liaison Officer
• 4 Mr Kevin Chu - Assistant Head (Curriculum)
• Ms Kristi Sinnett - Assistant Head (Pastoral)
• Ms Susan Livsey - Head of EAL
• 7 Mr Roger Sinnett - SUIS Principal

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What happens next?

• 5th March
• Parents to visit Gu Bei
• Grade 5 Taster Visit to Gu Bei campus
• Parents visit Gu Bei campus
• Meet Grade 6 students
• Meet the parents of present students
• The LSC English support
• Get the feel of the school

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Scholarship exams

• 18th April (Saturday)
• 1 Presentation (in English)
• Essay
• Maths
• 4 Grades from English, Maths (HQ)
• Secondary induction
• June one afternoon per week with subject
  specialists

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Conclusion

• Questions
• and
• Answers