• Early Years Curriculum Policy
• Health and Safety Policy
• Safeguarding Policy
• Complaints Policy

How does EY Online compare to the full EPG Curriculum?

What video lessons will my child have?

What does the video lesson and EY Online Workbook contain?

Pre-recorded video lessons allow families to access the learning at a time that is convenient for them, and to watch the lesson as many times as they like over the week. The video lessons directly correlate with the pages of the EY Online workbooks. They follow the themes, curricular expectations and events of the full EPG Curriculum, modified to match the level needed and the pace our children can realistically work at from home.

Each video lesson is broken down into smaller sections with STOP signs at specific points to ensure that children break throughout the video lesson to read a story, sing a song or finish their workbook page without spending the full 30 minutes watching the screen. Video lessons include Edu and Gi, our EPG friends who help us learn!

The workbook has one or two pages per lesson each day that supports the learning expected that week as discussed in the video lesson. All other resources that are referenced in the video lesson, songs, activities and games, and short videos related to the topic, are also sent to families each day.

FSL videos allow the children to have a range of styles and voices guiding their development. They have one English story and song video per week, and an Arabic video discussing the Arabic workbook page. The workbook has an appropriate activity page to compete every day.

EY Online is shared via Flipgrid, which is a Microsoft platform with the highest levels of online security.

Learning Webs are shared with parents each Topic, and can also be found on the EPG Website, along with Newsletters and details of fun Challenge Weeks.

What is in the EY Online Resource Box?

A resource box is provided for families when they enroll with EY Online containing flashcards, games and other resources that the teachers use in the video lessons. We encourage the children to use them to consolidate their learning and also use them the Live Sessions with the teachers.

What is a Live Session?

Each child has two Live Sessions per subject each week, English, Arabic and Mathematics. Each Live Session is 30 minutes long and includes a group of up to eight students. These are scheduled at the times parents request. The teachers and groups, as far as possible, do not change to allow friendships to be formed. There is a tremendous amount of research showing the adverse effects of a significant amount of screen time for young children, and so the video lessons are 30 minutes each, and the Live Sessions 30 minutes per day.

Is my child’s learning recorded?

Teachers set personal goals each week in their Live Sessions and record learning on EPG Digital Capture, which allows them to record learning as each child progresses. Each term the EY Online students receive a personal, digital Learning Journey which includes video samples of their work over the term.

EPG also presents each child with a termly Student Progress Report, showing development and achievements related to the EYFS Early Learning Goals.

How to enroll in EY Online?

Our Curriculum

The EPG Primary Curriculum is planned to fulfil and achieve the EPG vision ‘Be the Best You Can Be’ by promoting exceptional learning, personal growth and development. The curriculum is inclusive and ensures that all pupils have equal access to the school curriculum. By putting pupils and their needs at the heart of everything we do, we are able to adapt and meet every child’s individual needs, providing happy and memorable learning experiences. At EPG, we strive to nurture an environment where students are inspired, happy and seek to succeed. The education, care, happiness and wellbeing of every child is our priority.

The EPG curriculum provides an enhanced English medium, British curriculum that values and respects the local culture and traditions. The EPG Primary curriculum is broad, balanced and creative curriculum, where pupils have the opportunity to engage with and learn about their culture and the culture of others, in addition to the formal requirements of the Kuwait Ministry of Education subjects and the National Curriculum for England (DfE,2014).

Curriculum Intent

The EPG Primary curriculum is designed to be inspiring, enjoyable, relevant and purposeful. It enables teachers to strive to achieve the highest standards from their learners, in order for them to be exceptionally well prepared for the transition from the Early Years Foundation Stage to Key Stage One and Two and beyond into Secondary School. The EPG curriculum is cohesive and progressive, with skills built upon year-on-year, that are flexible enough to ensure that the curriculum evolves to remain relevant, stimulating and reflective of the EPG ethos and values and meets the needs of all pupils.

Curriculum Organisation

The EPG Primary Curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for England, which provides the programme of study for English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, Art, Music, Computing and PE, supplemented by the programme of study from the PSHE Association. A thorough school plan has been designed to ensure that statutory requirements are covered. Progression, balance and creativity occur throughout each subject and continuity within and across each year of the schooling between phases of education.

Progression in learning is intrinsic within the National Curriculum for England throughout the Key Stages. The EPG Primary curriculum incorporates the Kuwait Ministry of Education subjects, with Arabic and Islamic Studies to meet each Year Group’s mandatory requirements. The curriculum also includes Arabic as a Foreign Language adapted to the Kuwait Ministry of Education requirements, to value the customs and traditions and take into account local cultural sensitivities.

Literacy

Literacy is taught at EPG Schools both explicitly through direct lessons and underpinned by a broad range of foundation subjects, taught through Topic Overviews. Themed topics provide a context that gives learning meaning and enables pupils to engage fully with the subject matter.

The children are actively encouraged to enjoy reading and writing, choosing exciting and challenging texts to interweave the teaching of spelling, grammar and handwriting. Literacy reinforces all aspects of learning, and we believe it is a vital medium enabling our pupils to access other areas of knowledge inspired by rich experiences in reading, writing, speaking and listening or drama.

Numeracy

EPG prides itself on developing strong mathematical skills within all pupils. Our maths curriculum follows the objectives outlined in the National Curriculum (2014). All new concepts are introduced using the Concrete Pictorial Abstract approach.

Topic Overviews

Literacy and Numeracy are evident in all the other curriculum subjects, providing opportunities to enrich and develop these skills. From Science, Geography, History and Physical Education to Art and Music, pupils are encouraged to make comparisons, investigate, enquire, and explore. Areas of the curriculum are linked together in half-termly Topic themes to make learning more meaningful.

By encouraging pupils to experience learning through themed life-relevant topics, pupils are equipped with the necessary skills needed for successful lives beyond school. Striving to nurture thinking and learning, teachers ensure pupils are inspired to develop a thirst for learning and make life-long happy memories.

Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) & Citizenship

PSHE is taught as a discrete subject by the class teacher in Primary. In-class teaching is supported by celebration events and themed assemblies promoting Kuwaiti and British values and global citizenship.

Curriculum Provision

At EPG Schools, ICT and Science provisions and facilities are well prepared with fully equipped ICT suites and Science laboratories, where pupils are able to learn, conduct Science experiments and apply ICT skills in all areas of the curriculum.

Following the Healthy Lifestyle policy, we ensure the four themes of Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE); Healthy Eating; Physical activity; Emotional Health and Well-Being are rigorously adhered to. We have high expectations of all our pupils to achieve and do their best whilst staying safe, healthy and most importantly, enjoying and achieving during their time at EPG Schools.

Curriculum Leadership Opportunities

The EPG Primary curriculum and wider school experience encourage pupils to acquire skills essential for adult life. Students are encouraged to take on student leadership roles in the form of House Captains, Head Boy and Head Girl or acting as representatives through Pupil Council.

Educational Visits

Educational Visits are embedded within the curriculum plan wherever possible to enrich and enhance the curriculum. A wide range of venues in Kuwait are available for pupils across the whole age range.

EYFS / Primary / Secondary School Curriculum Liaison

At EPG Schools, we believe it is essential to make the transition from EYFS to Primary then Secondary as streamlined as possible and gain the benefits of the continuation of values and knowledge of the curriculum near the transition boundary is essential in maximising the benefits to pupil learning.

Topic Overviews

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3
• Year 4
• Year 5
• Year 6

All new concepts are introduced using the Concrete Pictorial Abstract approach
National curriculum in England: English programmes of study – key stages 1 and 2
National curriculum in England: Mathematics programmes of study – key stages 1 and 2
National curriculum in England: Science programmes of study – key stages 1 and 2
National curriculum in England: Geography programmes of study – key stages 1 and 2
National curriculum in England: History programmes of study – key stages 1 and 2
Healthy (Eating) Lifestyle Policy

• Health and Safety Policy
• Safeguarding Policy

Distance Learning

EPG schools are strictly following the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health guidelines and as result, all of our lessons are online, carried out remotely through our successful Distance Learning (Programme).

Whilst we recognise that this has been an extremely challenging time for all, the dedication from our staff, committed to provide the best remote learning experience possible, has been outstanding. We have ensured that our students have access to high quality education following the same curriculum topics as we would teach under normal circumstances in school, slightly adapted to meet the needs of distance learning.

All our students have access to live lessons, recorded videos, classwork and presentations in their Google Classroom (here, teachers mark work, record assessment and give feedback regularly).

We are proud of the progress made by all of our EPG community during this period as well as the ability to quickly adapt to change, this includes our teaching staff, our students and also our parents who have shown unlimited support throughout.

Distance Learning Policy
Distance Learning Guidelines
Parent Consent Letter for Distance Learning
Distance Learning Responsible User Agreement

At EPG Lower Secondary School, we pride ourselves in the high standard of teaching and learning we provide for our students through the English language.
Students study the mandatory subjects under the Kuwait Ministry of Education alongside the National Curriculum for England. In KS3, Years 7, 8 and 9 follow a common curriculum that is structured and delivered to build strong foundations for our students further education into KS4 and beyond.

We consider KS3, Lower Secondary, an important transition for our students from Primary to Higher Secondary. They develop the skills and knowledge that will enable them to make confident choices for their future.

Subjects:

Our students study 12 subjects, their learning path is primarily leading to the provision of international certification through the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in KS4 and potentially A Level Exams (Advanced Level) at a later stage.

Core subjects include English, Maths, Science and Humanities (Geography and History). Students have access to the Arabic and French languages, Islamic supports religious education. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) provides students with a grounding in applications and programmes used daily in the computer driven world of today. Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) explores the students’ lives in a holistic way to support wellbeing and safety in an ever changing world. We provide Physical Education (PE) to ensure our students remain active and know the benefits of movement to their mental and physical health. Art and Music broaden the creativity and interest of our students.

Access our Curriculum Maps/Overviews here.

Support for learning:

Enrichment and Intervention enhance the students learning journey through Learning – Extra Support (LES) lessons. These lessons provide strategic support on an ongoing basis. This support is available to all students and builds on the in class teaching and learning to ensure students gain a full understanding in a small group context and in a timely fashion. We also accommodate one to one support on an individual needs basis to ensure each student has the best chance possible, to progress and develop.

Our Intentions:

Our intention is to create a learning environment that supports our students to become productive, confident and caring members of a local, international and global community.

This broad and balanced curriculum values and celebrates the traditions and customs of Kuwait and introduces our students to a worldwide view and consciousness of other nations. We are preparing our young people to be independent, skillful collaborators with the self confidence to become happy and fruitful adults. We encourage teamwork and leadership as key components to success in a modern and dynamic world.
We aim to produce lifelong learners with ample opportunities for full and expansive lives.

Explore Core Subject Outlines and Curriculum Maps:

• English
• Maths
• Science
• Humanities
• Arabic
• French
• Islamic

• Curriculum Policy

Distance Learning has strengthened us and allowed us to develop our skill set as educators.

In KS3 we are determined to ensure our students have access to a complete, fully developed online programme of teaching and learning. We have delivered a full timetable of LIVE Lessons to ensure we maintained a strong teacher student connection and deliver all the subjects required to provide a good foundation for our students’ futures. We follow the Kuwait Ministry of Education Curriculum alongside the National Curriculum for England.

We worked hard to present the best possible policies and procedures for the transition and maintenance of Distance Learning

• Distance Learning Policy
• Parental documentation and advice

In providing such a robust timetable we have been able to meet the required times needed to fulfill our curriculum commitments.

We have been actively evolving and learning with our students in the new online learning environment. It has highlighted the ever present willingness in our teachers to be flexible and determined in their teaching path.

Our students have likewise made significant changes to adapt to the online experience. They have made us proud in their conviction and commitment to their education, regardless of the challenges they face during these uncertain times.

It is of paramount importance that we ensure we are also mindful of the challenges that can compromise our well being. We have been working behind the scenes to protect, support and assist all of our students. They have been strengthened and supported by their teachers, our KS3 Social Worker, our leaders and each other. They have shown the best of human compassion throughout.

• Wellbeing Workshop

It is important to remember that it is the small things that can make a big difference when working from home, as we are right now.

The following PowerPoint outlines the steps you can take, to ensure your son or daughter is happy, comfortable and in the right frame of mind for Distance Learning.

• Study for effective learning Workshop
• TimeTables