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BSB SANLITUN KEY STAGE 1 CURRICULUM

At our British Primary School in Sanlitun, our Years 1 and 2 children follow the National Curriculum for England. Building on the skills introduced in the Early Years, our Key Stage 1 students develop in maturity and experience more formal methods of learning. Our teachers take a skills-based approach, which enables our children to develop their social, cultural, and academic understanding.
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OUR APPROACH TO KEY STAGE 1

At BSB Sanlitun British Primary School, Chaoyang District, we encourage our Key Stage 1 students to be academically inquisitive, naturally curious, and endlessly creative.

Our diverse National Curriculum for England opens the door to a more structured phase of their schooling, as they build strong foundations for the future. Our brilliant teachers create a warm and supportive environment, where learning is personalised to your child’s needs, interests, and emerging talents.
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LEARNING THROUGH THEMES AND TOPICS

Our Key Stage 1 curriculum is delivered through immersive interdisciplinary learning, where different subject areas are connected by engaging themes and topics. For example, learning about transport involves not only reading stories, but also examining wheel mechanisms, studying the history of transport, and learning to read maps. This approach encourages our children to think creatively and solve problems. Learning in this way also increases engagement.
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DEVELOPING CORE SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE

BSB Sanlitun’s Key Stage 1 curriculum involves a cross-curricular approach, which encompasses literacy, science, maths, humanities, ICT, and design and technology.

At our private Primary School in Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, we teach literacy through units of study, with students learning about fiction, non-fiction, and poetry through reading, writing, grammar, phonics, and spelling. Children continue to learn the mechanics of reading while developing a deeper understanding of texts through role-play, retelling, and asking and answering questions.

Maths is taught by using a balance of practical and recorded activities. Our Key Stage 1 curriculum students learn about numbers, shapes, space, measurements, and data handling. The emphasis on deepening a child’s comprehension of numbers helps them to gradually move away from practical counting apparatus. We also encourage our children to understand the relevance of numbers in everyday life through problem-solving.

In science, our students learn about living processes, materials, plants, animals, and more. They hypothesise and test their ideas using practical and brainstorming sessions.
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A TYPICAL DAY AT BSB SANLITUN

Every day, we support and inspire our children to be creative, make thrilling new discoveries, and learn in extraordinary ways.
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PREPARE FOR THE DAY
Morning registration gets children ready for a full day of learning, informing them of what lessons to expect and offering an opportunity to practice mindfulness. 
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PREPARE FOR THE DAY
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ART LESSONS
Art lessons encourage students to learn about different artists and understand the creative process—then use these insights to create their very own masterpieces!
ART LESSONS
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MUSIC, DANCE AND DRAMA
Performing arts are a particularly important part of our school day. Children love to express themselves through art, and visits from Juilliard alumni give students the chance to learn from the best. 
MUSIC, DANCE AND DRAMA
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STEAM LESSONS
Students enjoy dedicated study time for different topics within STEAM, such as the Amazon rainforests and Ancient Egyptians, which encourage problem solving, teamwork and imagination.
STEAM LESSONS
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TIMES TABLES ROCKSTARS
Maths makes up a core part of our curriculum, and our talented teachers make developing and improving students’ maths skills fun, while ensuring they’re continually stretched and challenged!
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AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
We offer dozens of after-school activities (ASAs), including robotics, STEAM, sports, dance, cookery, maths and chess! There truly is something for everyone.
AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
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HOW WE TEACH THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM FOR ENGLAND

UNLOCKING YOUR CHILD'S POTENTIAL

BSB Sanlitun’s British Primary School teachers are experts when it comes to delivering high-quality, personalised lessons that unlock our students’ potential. Kind, committed, and caring, they foster an environment that is happy and exciting, where children find creative ways to overcome challenges and achieve academic success.
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OUR CAMPUS IN SANLITUN, CHAOYANG DISTRICT

INSPIRING A LOVE OF LEARNING

Located in downtown Beijing, our British Primary School campus has been thoughtfully designed to optimise our students’ experience. Here, age-appropriate spaces and world-class teaching resources stimulate creativity and forge a lifelong love of learning. Our bespoke Year 1 centre, for example, is specially designed to accommodate children transitioning from the Early Years to Key Stage 1.
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Academic Excellence

CREATING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ACHIEVEMENT

At BSB Sanlitun, we offer a global learning experience, enriched by exceptional educational opportunities. This empowers our students to excel, while also teaching them about life beyond the classroom.

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