Following the English National Curriculum, our students have a balanced, enriching and complete learning experience with active, experiential learning at the heart of our offer. Our teachers, who come from all over the world, are committed to instilling an international mindset; our students embrace the opportunity to intertwine local geography and history alongside British values and world festivities.
Lessons are often cross-curricular, meeting several subject objectives simultaneously. The subject areas include:
Click on the sections below to reveal more information on each topic.
Our philosophy of enabling learning through play ensures the development of the whole child as an individual. Our teachers create fun and hands-on learning experiences which support each child’s progress towards the early learning goals.
The broad programme is built upon the following areas:
In these years our students continue to build skills and knowledge with a balanced approach to learning through play and direct teacher instruction. Our students develop fluency in their English language skills as well as a key focus on social skills and independence. Lessons are often cross curricular, meeting several subject objectives in one lesson and helping students to make stronger connections with context to their learning.
The English National Curriculum subjects taught in Key Stage One are the following:
To read and download the complete Year 1 curriculum, click here.
To read and download the complete Year 2 curriculum, click here.
The engaging lessons in Key Stage Two will often contain practical elements with students learning in pairs and small groups, making use of the adaptive learning spaces both indoors and outdoors. Teachers take an active role in classes, supporting and challenging the learning of all students.
The English National Curriculum subjects taught at this Key Stage are the following:
Mother tongue Italian students will have the opportunity to follow the Italian Ministerial Programme, with access to examinations at the end of each scholastic year.
Students who are new to the Italian language will follow the International Italian programme, immersing themselves in the language and the culture of the host country.
Per gli studenti di madrelingua italiana sarà possibile seguire il Programma Ministeriale Italiano, con insegnanti madrelingua, e sostenere alla fine di ogni anno scolastico l’esame di idoneità alla classe successiva.
L’esame verrà svolto da una commissione interna, senza costi aggiuntivi.
B.I.G. is a British International School in the South of Rome. Located on a spacious campus in the heart of Casal Palocco, we welcome students aged 3 to 11.
With almost 40% international students as well as teachers from around the world, we are proud of our global identity.
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