JAKARTA, Indonesia,
March 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The
new British School Jakarta Principal, David
Butcher, announced two new initiatives for the school's
curriculum framework, the International Baccalaureate Middle Years
Programme (IB MYP) and the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP), starting in
August 2019.
The IB MYP is a curriculum framework designed for student aged
11 to 16, with an emphasis on developing creative and critical
thinkers. British School Jakarta will be implementing the MYP as a
three-year program, leading into the International General
Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). After completing this
path of study, students are well prepared to undertake the world
renowned pre-University qualifications, the International
Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related
Programme (CP).
Centered on connecting students with society through the IB MYP,
David is optimistic to consistently empower BSJ students to create
change in the future. "It is incumbent on us to move forward,
ensuring the school meets the educational needs of future
populations. We need to develop the necessary skills, in our
students, to nurture and challenge them to be their best, through
the cutting edge of this new academic achievement," said Butcher.
The initiative now leads to a new BSJ collaboration with
research scientist, Mette Boell from
Massachusetts Institute Technology (MIT), who provided training and workshops for staff
and students, as part of their Compassionate Learning
Systems. The program is led by the world-renowned
MIT lecturer Peter Senge, the
founding chair of the Society for Organizational Learning.
"Compassionate Systems represent one way to utilize the
cognitive and affective aspects of the learner profile and the
approaches to learning skills. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL),
combined with an understanding of systems and complexity, can
establish a cognitive and affective foundation for
'international-mindedness'," said Mette
Boell.
Butcher added, "The SEL also
aligns with the new #morethanaschool mantra of BSJ, as we emphasise
self-involvement to better prepare students competing in this
rapidly-changing world."
Founded in 1974, BSJ has educated a community of over 50
nationalities in Indonesia. The
school consistently sends its graduating students to the best
universities around the world, including, the USA's Ivy league universities and the UK's
Russell Group.
Media Contact:
Hariman Chalid
Hariman@bsj.sch.id
+6221-7451670
http://www.bsj.sch.id/
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