ESF Heads of Science met at RCHK to learn more about the IBO's PYP and MYP programmes. Schools are evaluating their year 7 - 9 programmes and are considering removing content to engender process, skills and enquiry based learning. However the first step was to find out about the primary years programme, as all ESF primary schools are engaged in its implementation. Chiqui Colet, RCHK PYP coordinater, gave an eloquent presentation followed by Brian McCann, HOF Science also at RCHK, where he outlined the key features of the MYP and some of the reasons why he felt it was a better programme than other options available. We also had a tour of the fabulous facilities in the Science faculty, including the solar panels on the roof. The day ended with a discussion on the science passport, which was felt to be an effective cross phase document, with some minor changes. The ideas generated today would be fed back to ESF centre.
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