Primary School
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STAR DATE
02/09/2024
END DATE
06/06/2025
AGES
From 6 to 11 years
OPEN DAY
LOCATION
Scanzorosciate (BG)
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PRIMARY SCHOOL
BBS Primary School has been certified by the Italian Department for Education as a “paritaria” school and therefore is embedded within the Italian school system. We are also integrated into the Cambridge Assessment International Education programme. These 2 separate programmes mean that BBS offers an integrated educational package that is unique in the quality and quantity of the materials offered.
By integrating the Italian syllabus with Cambridge Curricula BBS students receive an certificate recognised by the Italian government as well as Cambridge Checkpoints Certificates which are internationally recognised for their level of excellence.
Teaching
Integration is strength
Our integrated programmes have been created to adhere to guidelines from the Italian Department for Education (MUIR). We also work to the Cambridge International Programmes in Science, Maths and English as a first language, allowing us to add extra depth to these subjects. In the Primary School Maths, Science, Geography, Art, P.E. Social Studies, Music Drama and ICT are led exclusively in English by highly qualified mother-tongue teachers. Italian and History are taught in Italian.
Bilingual teaching
The BBS Primary School educational programme is 80% taught in English, with particular focus on learning English. Students are able to use English both conversationally in everyday life and in specialist academic contexts. We see the acquisition and use of English not as ends in themselves, but rather tools to transmit and reinforce knowledge and skills.
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Methodology
Continual growth
In the first 2 years of the Primary (the Lower Biennio) the teaching focus is firmly on the child in reflection of the teaching methods of the nursery. We use Italian and English text books and concrete resources to enable learning.
From year 3 teaching moves towards developing critical thinking and learning how to approach abstract concepts. This is when the children also start ICT and Drama.
Year 5 of the Primary draws in teachers from our Middle School, preparing the children for a softer, more harmonious move to Middle School. Our aim is to create a continuous learning journey through effective and efficient preparation.
Objectives and tools
Our objective at BBS is that, as well as linguistic skills and teaching objectives, children learn certain other values. We want them to be self aware individuals with a sense of reasonability and a civic sense.
We want to them to know how to be part of a community. To achieve this aim we use other tools in conjunction with the Italian and Cambridge programmes consisting in a range of experiential activities so that students are equipped with their own tools to help them find solutions, ask questions and seeks answers as individuals.
Cambridge exams
Cambridge Primary is a high level educational system that develops skills and understanding in English, Maths and Science. The Cambridge programme offers excellent teacher support and an integrated evaluation system to monitor student progress and results.
Final exams
Cambridge Primary Checkpoint
Cambridge Primary Checkpoints provide comprehensive feedback on strengths and weaknesses in each subject. The Cambridge Primary Checkpoint Tests are taken at the end of the Primary Cycle in year 5. Tests are marked by Cambridge International and each candidate receives a breakdown of marks and a final certificate highlighting the results achieved.
Let's get in touch!
For info and reservations please write
a info@bbschool.it, contact the School's Office on no. 035 6591406 or fill in the form.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
BBS Primary School integrates the Italian School Programme with the Cambridge Curricula in Maths, Science and English as a First Language. These 2 separate streams mean that BBS offers an integrated educational package that is unique in the quality and quantity of the materials offered.
Teachers at BBS Primary are qualified to teach one or more subject areas to children aged 6 to 11.
Roles and responsibilities
BBS teachers are experts in their fields and are therefore are required to keep up with academic developments, new resources, teaching methods and curriculum changes.
Job Activities
Teaching in BBS Primary School encompasses a wide range of activities and actions that teachers are called upon to carry out in a collaborative and synergetic manner with their colleagues, families and the staff of internal and external professionals the school employs.
The preparation of teaching activities by teachers must be done on the basis of different needs, objectives and age groups, favouring an integrated approach that results in a wide variety of methods including: formal lectures, discussions, practical activities, experiments, assessments and excursions to engage students and enhance their learning experiences.
Each teacher is called upon to be a point of reference and concrete example for his or her students, encouraging them to maintain effective study habits and accompanying them in identifying the most suitable paths and modes of study.
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What’s BBSchool like through the eyes of a child?
We asked them!
EXPERIMENTING
“I like my school because we get to use lots of different things with the teachers!”
LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
“I learn lots of things so that when I grow up I can do my dream job”
LEARING VALUES
“At school I learnt what respect, optimism, solidarity, trust, curiosity and courage mean.”
CREATIVITY
“At school I can do dance, cooking, use a microscope. We even put out a fire”
LEARNING TO EXPLORE
“School is the place where if I learn that something is different then I want to find out more.”
