The Self-study process created a great way out for developing a shared understanding on IB’s practices while bringing the school community in the opportunities of collaborations and self-reflections while self-evaluating the programme (IB-PYP) implementations, recognizing and appreciating our strengths as well as identifying the weaknesses while setting the goals for improvements. This self-study journey is a significant milestone in our community’s understanding of IB philosophy and PS&Ps, fostering growth sprout among leadership and staff.
Self – Study Questionnaire took place over 12 months from 23 March 2022 to 28 February 2023, involving all stakeholders – staff, students and parents of the school’s community.
The process of self-study took place as
1. Whole-School Approach (collaborations and workshops)
2. In committees (Members involve from all three schools)
3. Voice and Choice (selecting the aspect for PDP)
4. Process as an inquiry (Sharing readings on PRC, PDs, reflections, collaborations)
5. Appreciations (Small celebrations on the noticeable achievements)
School Community involved in Self-Study
| Overarching Categories | Description | Standard / Committees | Possible members in the committee |
| Purpose (01) | Sharing an important Mission | Purpose (0101) | CEO & Senior Leadership |
| Environment (02) | Providing Essential Structures, Systems and Resources |
Leadership & Governance (0201)
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CEO, Senior Leadership & Middle Leadership including Finance and HR Dept |
| Student Support (0202) |
Senior Leadership & Middle Leadership
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| Teacher Support (0203) |
GAD/PYP Coordinator, PYP Head of the Programme, Principals, Academic Coordinators & HODs |
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| Culture (03) | Creating Positive School Cultures | Culture Through Policy Implementation (0301) | Principals, Counsellors, GAD/PYPC |
| Learning (04) | Ensuring Effective Education | Designing a Coherent Curriculum (0401) | Academic Coordinators, HODs and all Teachers. |
| Students as lifelong learners (0402) | |||
| Appoaches to Teaching (0403) | |||
| Approaches to Assessements (0404) |
- Co-developing a shared understanding of IB’s practices and expectations
- Teachers developing Teaching Mission Statement across all grade levels
- Review of School’s vision and mission statement
- Professional Developments– Online PDs, In person Workshops – collaborative reflections – workouts
• Reflecting in groups on our practice during PLC meeting
• Data & evidences collection
• Analyze and evaluate the school’s implementation of the programme.
• Programme Development Plan – Learner Agency planning and implementation
• School identified significant achievement and challenges
• Identify practices that need further development
Self-study analysis done with reflections and action plans and to monitor the progress each year as the school grows with its maturity.
Part-2: Self-Study Process in Action…….