Pacific World School

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Introduction to Cambridge Primary

Cambridge Primary starts learners on an exciting educational journey, helping them to become confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged. It is typically for students aged 5 to 11 years.

It provides students with a thorough preparation to face the modern world. The school has high expectations for every child, as they are encouraged to take pride in personal achievement through hard work. Whilst academic success is of primary importance, there is also a firm belief in developing social, sporting and artistic skills through both curricular and extra-curricular activities.

The school caters to the wide range of abilities and talents of all the students by providing them opportunities to develop their potential, enabling them to make a positive contribution to society.

Five elements lie at the heart of a Cambridge education:

International curriculum

Teaching and learning

Assessment

International recognition

Global community

Curriculum

With 11 subjects to choose from, including English, Mathematics and Science, our primary programme provides excellent foundations for the next stage of education, as well as plenty of opportunities to develop creativity, expression and personal wellbeing in a variety of ways.

Students are provided with a world-class education with an international context that prepares them for life. Our curriculum teaches students the competencies they need to become good citizens. In Stage 2 to 6, students receive a high-quality education based on the Cambridge International Curriculum. Primary Years curriculum is robust, broad and well-rounded, and subjects include English, Mathematics, Science, Computing, Wellbeing, Global Perspective and Physical Education.

Each year of the primary programme is delivered by a knowledgeable team of dedicated teachers. They work alongside arts and sports specialists to ensure every child receives personalised attention and support. On a regular basis, class teachers also arrange fun topic-related excursions to areas of interest close to the school to complement the syllabus.

Cambridge Lower Secondary

Pacific World School offers Lower Secondary curriculum which is typically for learners aged 11 to 14 years. It helps to prepare learners for the next step of their education, providing a clear path as they progress through the Cambridge Pathway in an age-appropriate way. It helps them to become confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged.

Curriculum by offering Cambridge Lower Secondary, we provide a broad and balanced education for our learners, helping them to thrive throughout their schooling, work and life. With ten subjects to choose from, including English, Mathematics and Science, they’ll find plenty of opportunities to develop creativity, expression and wellbeing in a variety of ways.

The school has shaped the curriculum around how the learners want to learn. The curriculum is flexible, so we can offer any combination of the subjects available and adapt the content to suit their context, culture and ethos.

Assessment Policy

We offer a range of optional assessments to help the learners to prove and improve learning:

It is done comprehensively and continuously. Worksheets, projects and Group discussions across subjects are conducted on a regular basis to evaluate their concept clarity, research, presentation and speaking skills, alongside Progressive Assessment.

Potential

Our Cambridge baseline and diagnostic assessments help measure and benchmark learners’ potential.

Progress

Use of Cambridge Primary Progression Tests to check learners’ progress in Stages 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Achieve

Monitor individual and group performance at the end of the Cambridge Primary programme. See how the learners are performing in comparison to the rest of their class and against an international benchmark. Cambridge Primary Progression Tests are developed in parallel with the Curriculum Frameworks. The learners are tested on the content covered in the classroom and continuous feedback is given to the learners for improvement.