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Dear Parents and caregivers, 

Partnering for Learning: Highlights from Our PYP Parent Workshop

On August 28, we welcomed new and returning families to our first PYP Parent Workshop of the year. This session focused on building shared understanding around how learning happens in the Primary Years Programme (PYP) at Global Jaya School, and how families can be active partners in the journey.

What We Explored

We opened the session with a bold question:  “What is the most important skill for your child to learn in school?”

As we unpacked this together, we discussed how the future of work is changing rapidly. According to the Future of Jobs Report 2025, over half of today's job skills will change by 2030. In this landscape, skills like adaptability, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking are more essential than ever.

Through interactive group activities, parents explored the transdisciplinary nature of the PYP, where students learn through real-world themes such as Who We Are or How We Express Ourselves. Instead of isolated subjects, children build understanding across math, literacy, science, and the arts, driven by inquiry and curiosity.

We also introduced parents to key elements such as:

The Learner Profile – a shared language of attributes like being caring, principled, and reflective.
Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills – foundational skills students use to learn how to learn.
Action and Agency – how students apply their learning to make a difference in the world.

What You Shared

We’re grateful to all who attended and completed our feedback survey. Many found the session helpful and clear, especially in understanding how they can support learning at home and engage meaningfully with their child’s central ideas and classroom UOI’s. 

How You Can Be a PYP Partner at Home

Here are a few simple ways to stay involved and extend the learning beyond school:

• Ask about the central idea – “What are you learning in your unit?”

• Use learner profile language – Notice and name attributes like being a thinker, risk-taker, or communicator.

• Go on concept-connected trips – Museums, parks, or even a walk in your neighborhood can spark deep conversations.

• Model reflection – Share what you are learning or how you overcame a challenge.

• Look for action – Support your child in making small changes in their world based on what they’ve learned.

As we look ahead to our PYP Exhibitions in February and April, these partnerships become even more important. By working together, we empower students to be thoughtful, curious, and compassionate learners, now and for the future. 

Kind regards, 

Lasin Ilbay 

PYP Coordinator