Our Pedagogy
Pedagogical Approaches
Our pedagogy recognises that children learn in diverse ways and ensures that teaching is responsive, engaging, and holistic.
Inquiry-Based Learning
Children uncover ideas through observation, exploration, questioning, and reflection, developing problem-solving skills and confidence in expressing their thinking.
IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)
Deepens conceptual understanding and emphasises transdisciplinary learning, helping children build connections across subjects and take responsibility for their learning.
IB Learner Profile
BRMC Little Lights Preschool - Barker runs the
IB PYP programme that aims to develop internationally minded students who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. The child-centred PYP framework allows students to understand, relate and exhibit the attributes of the 10 Learner Profiles in each inquiry learning process.
INQUIRERS
We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.
KNOWLEDGEABLE
We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.
THINKERS
We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.
COMMUNICATORS
We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.
PRINCIPLED
We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.
OPEN-MINDED
We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories, as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.
CARING
We show empathy, compassion, and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.
RISK-TAKERS
We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination; we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.
BALANCED
We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives—intellectual, physical, and emotional—to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.
REFLECTIVE
We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience.
We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.
Montessori Approach
Complements inquiry by supporting independence and deep engagement.
Children choose meaningful activities, work with hands-on materials, and develop concentration and intrinsic motivation
Chinese Immersion Approach
Integrates Mandarin naturally through stories, cultural experiences, music, and daily interactions, cultivating language acquisition and appreciation for Chinese culture.
Character Building Programme
At the heart of our pedagogy, biblical values guide children to act with kindness, empathy, respect, courage, and integrity, shaping their identity and moral compass.
Our curriculum shapes the learning journey, and our pedagogy brings it to life. Hand in hand, they create a caring space where children are inspired to wonder, to show kindness, and to let their light shine brightly.
The IB & Montessori
Complementary Continuum
It is increasingly evident that the IB framework & the Montessori method share many attributes in their educational approach and are in fact synergistic. Fundamentally, both systems strive to inspire a passion for learning and work to develop and support the child, expanding the holistic continuum from early childhood education to college-prep education.
