Our Primary curriculum is comprehensive, thematic and creative, with clear learning processes and specific learning goals.

It is based on the English National Curriculum and enhanced through a topic-based approach. This ensures a learning programme that is academically rigorous, but is also exciting, active and meaningful for children. It encourages personal learning - cooperation, communication, resilience, thoughtfulness and respect - and promotes international mindedness – a respect and understanding of other perspectives, cultures and languages.

BIC Sa Porrassa educates children between the ages of 4 and 18; this all-through element allows students to follow a joined up curriculum from the earliest years right through to the end of Year 11, ensuring a seamless transition from their primary education up to their secondary education. As part of the Orbital group, our two schools work closely together and have the added advantage of being part of a wider global educational family of schools. With links to these schools around the world, our students have the unique opportunity to learn globally and begin to think globally.

The information below gives an outline of the key stages of the British curriculum and shows which Key Stage your child would be in at Baleares International College.

Primary – Curriculum

Key Stage 1: For students aged 5 to 7 – Year 1 and Year 2

Key Stage 1 (KS1) is the British curriculum taught to children of age five to seven years. With a special emphasis on developing the core subjects of literacy and numeracy, it ensures that the building blocks of children’s learning in these core areas are fully-developed and understood.

Combined with activities to develop these core curriculum areas, specialist teachers introduce the children to Spanish and Music. Extra support is also given to students with English as an additional language (EAL), to ensure they can quickly access the rest of the curriculum being taught.

Each class has a low teacher to child ratio. This ensures each student gets the attention they need to optimise their development. Each of our highly qualified UK teachers are supported by a fully-qualified and experienced teaching assistant.

Key Stage 2: For students aged 7 to 11 – Years 3, 4, 5 and 6

Key Stage 2 (KS2) is the British curriculum that is taught to children of age 7 to 11 years. While the core subjects of Maths and English are further developed, the Key Stage 2 curriculum also provides breadth to focus on other skill and subject areas including the introduction of modern foreign languages, drama and internationalism. Students' abilities and talents in the expressive arts and sports are also extended through further specialist teaching and other curriculum opportunities. Students in KS2 also have the opportunity to learn Catalan, German and French.

You can be assured that our Primary curriculum, delivered by British teachers, will provide your child with the best foundations for the next stages of their education. Extra support is also given to pupils with English as an additional language (EAL), to ensure they can quickly access the rest of the curriculum being taught.

Your child will be regularly assessed in a discreet manner using standardised material published in the UK, which measure a student’s attainment in English, Mathematics and Science against UK expectations for their age. At every step of their development we are aware of the areas of their learning that need additional support to ensure they are always challenged and are progressing. Students with particular gifts and talents are also identified and provided with additional opportunities to flourish in their areas of strength.