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OUR INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM AT BSG

At our private Primary School of British heritage in Guangzhou, our students distinguish themselves by how they take initiative in their learning, increase their responsibility, and become inquisitive. They express themselves; apply knowledge through practical tasks and problem solving; build their personal and social skills; and mature with confidence that comes with continued self-discipline, resilience, and commitment.
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GIVING YOUR CHILD RESPONSIBILITY IN OUR BRITISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM

At our British Primary School in Guangzhou, we encourage our young students to be academically inquisitive and to take responsibility or initiative in their learning. Our diverse British primary school curriculum opens the doors to a more structured phase of their schooling, as they build strong foundations for a successful future.  

We foster a personalised learning environment, as our teachers invest their years of experience into your child’s development. Under the guidance of our Nord Anglia international team, our young students become truly global citizens, embark on a range of challenging extracurricular activities, and make lifelong friends. 

Learn more about one of the finest primary school curricula in China, including our core subjects, learning goals, and how we track your child’s development and progress.
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  • PRIMARY

A TYPICAL DAY AT OUR BRITISH PRIMARY SCHOOL IN GUANGZHOU

Every day in primary school is different at BSG. That’s down to our exceptional teachers, variety of learning experiences, and exclusive collaborations with world-leading organisations via Nord Anglia Education.
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Ready for the day
Good morning! After a warm welcome from their class teacher, your child gets prepared for a big day of learning by practising mindfulness, going over yesterday’s activities, and talking about their goals.
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Ready for the day
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Mastering maths
It’s time to master maths and embrace English! Our comprehensive reading, writing, and phonics programme is adapted to each child’s needs, while our ‘Maths Mastery’ approach hones crucial reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Gaining proficiency
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Creative, hands-on activities
Whether they’re growing their own vegetables or mummifying an Egyptian pharaoh, our students develop a love for learning through memorable activities based on exciting topics. They bustle with energy to show and tell everything they’ve learned.
Showing and recalling
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Taking centre stage
Your child can star on the stage, learn a musical instrument, or develop their singing voice. Our world-class collaboration with The Julliard School opens doors to a world of thrilling artistic opportunities.
Creating and expressing
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Faster, higher, stronger
Being active every day increases physical and emotional well-being. It’s also great fun! Whether they’re in our swimming pool or on our outdoor basketball courts, your child can jump into what they love – setting them up to become a star athlete.
Getting physical
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Pursue your passion
Our After-School Activities programme has something for everyone – performing arts, team sports, charity work, journalism, computer science, and robotics! We encourage everyone to try new opportunities, too.
Cultivating interests and skills
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OUR INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM HAS TWO 'KEY STAGES'

Key Stage 1 Curriculum (KS1)

  • Years 1 and 2 (students 5 to 7 years old)

 Key Stage 2 Curriculum (KS2)

  • Years 3 to 6 (students 7 to 11 years old)

LEARNING GOALS IN OUR BRITISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM

As a UK Curriculum Primary School, our curriculum consists of four areas of achievement:


  • The ability to express oneself in oral and written form and to remember facts accurately and use them constructively, where appropriate.
  • The ability to apply knowledge through practical tasks, problem solving, investigation skills, and the use of oral and written language.
  • The development of personal and social skills, such as the ability to work with others and to take on a leadership role within a group.
  • The development of confidence that comes through self-discipline and the commitment to learn and persevere even when tasks seem difficult.
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PRIMARY SCHOOL SUBJECTS

Our major subjects and areas of learning are as follows:


  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Music
  • History
  • Geography
  • Chinese
  • Digital Literacy
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM)
  • Physical Education (PE)
  • Art
  • Personal, Social, and Health Education (PSHE)
  • English as an Additional Language (EAL), as appropriate
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HOW WE ASSESS AND TRACK PROGRESS

All Key Stage 1 Curriculum and Key Stage 2 Curriculum students have a baseline assessment at the start of the academic year. Using this information, our teachers predict students' attainment for the end of the year and help set individual targets for English and Numeracy. 

These targets are shared with parents, and students then work towards them in class. Gifted and talented students can also be identified at this point, as well as those who need extra support.

As the year progresses, we assess your child in the following ways:

  • Observing them working in their ability groups
  •  Asking them questions or giving them complex problems or tasks to solve
  • Reviewing their completed work
  • Completing end of unit assessments – i.e., after finishing a science unit of work
  • Completing external UK-based assessments (linked to the English National Curriculum)
  • Completing regular online assessments using a formative assessment programme
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INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATIONS

We know every child is unique, so our talented teachers build up the individual strengths of your child, creating projects that help them achieve internationally recognised qualifications from the UK. These impressive qualifications will help them discover their own pathways to the world's best universities.

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