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English Through Inquiry for Curious Learners Aged 7–12
A lively, supportive English class for children aged 7–12 who want to communicate with greater confidence, curiosity and independence.
Lessons are built around questions worth exploring: How do stories shape us? What makes a community work? How is technology changing childhood? How can we care for the planet? We use English to investigate ideas, share opinions, solve problems and create things, not merely to complete exercises with increasingly implausible families called the Browns.
Children develop the full range of language skills through games, conversation, stories, short texts, creative writing, projects and age-appropriate real-world materials. We practise speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and presenting, while building useful vocabulary, clearer pronunciation and secure grammar along the way.
The class draws on the inquiry-led spirit of the IB Primary Years Programme and offers a gentle bridge towards the Middle Years Programme. Children are encouraged to become confident communicators, curious inquirers, thoughtful thinkers and open-minded learners. They learn to ask good questions, express ideas clearly, collaborate with others and reflect on how they are improving.
Topics can connect to children’s own lives and to the wider world, including identity, friendships, creativity, cultures, technology, travel, sustainability and fairness. Activities are adapted to each child’s age, level and interests, so a confident reader and a hesitant speaker can both make meaningful progress.
The aim is simple: to help children enjoy English, use it purposefully and feel increasingly capable of expressing who they are and what they think.