British Education System Curriculum (International School)

British education system curriculum: what does this sort of curriculum entail? Even if you’re British and have already gone through the country’s education system, questions remain over the suffix “-based,” such as to what extent and how does it veer off of the national curriculum?

For both moving parents and children, knowing the intricacies of their new international school’s curriculum and the resulting qualifications is crucial. Awareness of what it entails from start to finish will not only be likelier to result in a smoother transition to a foreign country for the family but ensure there aren’t any unwanted surprises – especially for the new kid in school.

What is a British-based curriculum?

The British education system is well-known and widely replicated around the globe. Nearly half (45 percent) of all international schools that teach the English language offer a British-based curriculum, according to figures from ISC Research.

The inspection by the Department of Education is every three years and will assess “the extent to which the British character of the school is evident in its ethos, curriculum, teaching, care for pupils and pupils’ achievements”.

Approval means the school has demonstrated that “they provide a British education that has similar characteristics to an education in an independent school in England”. Parents can review these inspection reports.

One alternative quality assurance system is The Council of British International Schools (COBIS), the largest educational association for international British schools overseas.

The council represents their member schools’ leaders, governors, staff, and students by providing quality assurance in member schools through Patron’s Accreditation and Compliance, ie. a five-year school development, improvement, and review cycle.

British Education System Curriculum: Council Of British International School

SUBJECT	TEACHING LANGUAGE
English comprehension skills	English
World literature	Bilingual
Business English	English
Film studies	English
French	French
Spanish language and literature	Spanish
Latin	Latin
Philosophy and citizenship	Spanish
History of Philosophy	Spanish
Spanish history	Spanish
Religion	English and Spanish
Personal, social and health education	English
Contemporary history	Bilingual
Economics	Bilingual
Business economics	Bilingual
Administration and management	Spanish
History of art	Spanish
Psychology	Spanish
Geography	Spanish
Contemporary world sciences	Bilingual
Biology and Geology	Bilingual
Science of the land and environment	Spanish
Chemistry	Bilingual
Physics	Bilingual
Biology	Bilingual
Art	Bilingual
Drama	Bilingual
Physical Education	Bilingual
Computer programming	English
Industrial technology	Spanish
Technical drawing	Bilingual
Mathematics	Spanish
Mathematics for social sciences	Spanish