Programme philosophy

The Codrington Schools is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, which is authorized to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the IB.

The philosophy of the PYP is based on a commitment to structured inquiry as an ideal vehicle for learning. The programme of inquiry is the school’s framework for the PYP. It is based on six organizing themes which provide the structure for the exploration of knowledge.

These themes are:

• Who we are
• Where we are in place and time
• How we express ourselves
• How the world works
• How we organize ourselves
• Sharing the planet

Given the transdisciplinary nature of the programme of inquiry, each class explores a  conceptual central idea through various lenses: the “disciplinary subjects”.

For example, PYP six’s study of the solar system does not only include learnings in science, but also incorporates work in language arts and mathematics, technology and the arts. The specific content knowledge is selected from the Barbados National Curriculum Attainment Targets, augmented by international materials,  and is developmentally appropriate.