The British International School Shanghai, Puxi | Nord Anglia-Home-Biss puxi logo The British International School Shanghai, Puxi | Nord Anglia-Home-Biss puxi logo The British International School Shanghai, Puxi | Nord Anglia-Home-biss puxi whiteThe British International School Shanghai, Puxi | Nord Anglia-Home-biss puxi white
Enquire Now
Ages 11–14

KEY STAGE 3 CURRICULUM (ENGLISH NATIONAL CURRICULUM)

At our British Middle School in Puxi, Shanghai, your child’s learning is based on the English National Curriculum – Key Stage 3 Curriculum. Students are beginning to form opinions on future courses of study and choose their favourite courses, ready to study for IGCSE exams. The choices students make in these important years will affect exam and university options in the future, so our professional staff and teachers are always on hand to help students make the decisions that are right for them.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-Content Page Header-Ages 11-15_1317x439
Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-Small Text And Image-Image_BISSPuxi_Shanghai_2021_210

ENGLISH NATIONAL CURRICULUM (ENC)

We take the best of this robust academic system and blend it with our own focus on Internationalism, STEAM, Performing Arts and Sport to provide our young Secondary School learners with a variety of rich learning experiences.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-Small Text And Image 1-Image_BISSPuxi_Shanghai_2021_154

SUBJECT-FOCUSED LEARNING

Following the Key Stage 3 Curriculum, students move away from the Primary School model of spending much of their time taught as one class together, and towards a subject-by-subject approach to learning. This gives our teachers more flexibility to personalise the learning for every student
 
We teach Maths, English and Mandarin in groups – where students will be in a class with other students who have a similar level of ability. The rest of our Key Stage 3 Curriculum is taught within form groups. This allows our students to be challenged but not overwhelmed.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-Small Text And Image 2-Image_BISSPuxi_Shanghai_2021_175

ONGOING ASSESSMENT

We regularly assess our students’ progress through projects, presentations, tests and enquiry. This helps us ensure our students have the perfect amount of support and challenge.  We share our findings with our students and their parents throughout their time with us and celebrate the improvements.
primary
  • LOWER SECONDARY

A TYPICAL DAY AT BISS PUXI

House leaders organise events for all students across a range of activities, teaching them leadership skills while giving back to the school community. 
Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-Visual Time Line Tabs-Image_BISSPuxi_Shanghai_2021_154
PREPARING FOR THE DAY

Registration gives students the chance to discuss important topics and prepare for a day of learning.

Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-Visual Time Line Tabs-dot arch Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-Visual Time Line Tabs-dot arch
PREPARING FOR THE DAY
Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-Visual Time Line Tabs-Drama in Secondary 374x249
ACTING ON STAGE

Performing arts lets us explore what it means to be creative, and the different processes involved. From exploring different dramatic genres to our innovative dance curriculum and understanding musical composition—performing arts boosts your child's ability to learn effectively.

ACTING ON STAGE
Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-Visual Time Line Tabs-Taking care of our wellbeing
TAKING CARE OF OUR WELLBEING

Guidance lessons allow us to take a pause from our busy learning schedules and to focus on wellbeing and other aspects of the pastoral care provided. From being a good friend to staying safe online, there is always much to discuss.

TAKING CARE OF OUR WELLBEING
Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-Visual Time Line Tabs-Drama in Secondary 374x249
GET THE BLOOD PUMPING

PE and sports are an important part of the day giving students discipline, teaching them to collaborate and enhancing their sense of competition.    

GET THE BLOOD PUMPING
Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-Visual Time Line Tabs-Image_BISSPuxi_Shanghai_2021_179
BUILDING ROBOTS

Later in the day, students work on STEAM collaborations including challenges set by MIT professors, taking the opportunity to delve deep into these subjects and learn how to innovate, think critically, and solve problems.

BUILDING ROBOTS
Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-Visual Time Line Tabs-STEAM Centre 374x249
HEALTHY COMPETITION
House events for all students promote team spirit and healthy competition, encompassing sports, culture, internationalism, and wellbeing. Students have the chance to pursue their passions and promote school spirit.
HEALTHY COMPETITION

KEY STAGE 3 CURRICULUM: SPECIALISED DEVELOPMENT

Students experience many subjects during their Key Stage 3 years, all taught by specialist teachers who are enthusiasts for their own subject.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-Feature Cards-Image_BISSPuxi_Shanghai_2021_157
Performance
Performance and presentation will be essential for our students as they progress in both their educational journey and beyond. Our Juilliard-inspired curricula in Drama, Music, Music Technology and Dance allow our students to develop these skills.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-Feature Cards-Image_BISSPuxi_Shanghai_2021_207
STEAM
We focus on STEAM subjects and the design thinking process, presenting students with challenges that allow them to be creative and collaborative, to test and evaluate their applications and, of course, to improve them – all essential skills for life.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-Feature Cards-Image_BISSPuxi_Shanghai_2021_110
Physical Education
Our focus on sport helps our students develop teamwork and communication skills, inspired by our committed team of teachers. The health and wellbeing of your children is key to their future, and we believe strongly in a holistic approach to this area of learning and development.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-Feature Cards-Image_BISSPuxi_Shanghai_2021_150
Languages
As an international school, our understanding of the importance of language is second-to-none. Our programme is designed so that students will have time to study two languages of their choice from Mandarin, Korean, French, German, Spanish and Dutch. If students aren’t native or fluent English speakers, then we support them through our comprehensive EAL (English as an Additional Language) programme as one of their language options.

EVALUATION AT OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL IN PUXI, SHANGHAI

We follow the Cambridge Assessment English framework which provides our EAL learners with an internationally recognised certificate showing their level attained in English.

By the end of Key Stage 3, students begin to form an idea of their own strengths and interests. This lays a path for them to follow as we help them make choices about the subjects that they’d like to study at International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) levels.

No matter what educational system your child is joining us from, we will be happy to help you find the right starting point at our school.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-Image-50-50-Image_BISSPuxi_Shanghai_2021_217
Key Stage 3 Curriculum | BISS Puxi-09 - Promo With Collage-Academics

CREATING A PATH TO SUCCESS

At BISS Puxi we offer a personalised learning journey throughout your child’s education. This way they can learn in a way that suits them to succeed academically, while discovering how they can make a difference in the world outside the classroom.

More about academic excellence