Teaching and Learning

Philosophy of Education

Panyaden offers a comprehensive standards-based curriculum in which we teach for understanding. Students are able to understand when they acquire important new knowledge and skills, make meaning of big ideas related to the knowledge and skills, and transfer this learning to new and authentic situations. 

Through the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) for students in Year 7 to Year 9, the Pre-IB Programme in Years 10 and 11, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Years 12 and 13, we align curriculum, instruction, and assessment to allow students to demonstrate understanding by developing enduring understandings and building on previous learning experiences and previously learned knowledge and skills. To this, we add the teaching of core Buddhist values and a strong focus on environmental awareness. 

At Panyaden we combine the latest developments in brain and educational research with the Buddhist philosophy of education. The IMYC is built around a thematic approach that is student-centred and focuses on a hands-on discovery approach that optimises students’ participation in order to create a rich and enjoyable learning experience. The Pre-IB Programme has been specifically designed to bridge the IMYC and the IB Diploma Programme and will build upon the IMYC’s student-centred approach while preparing students for success in the IBDP. The IBDP is the world’s premier curriculum for Year 12 and 13 students, which combines academic rigour, holistic education, and international mindedness. Everything we do prepares our students to become lifelong learners who will strive to do their best and enjoy the effort put into their work as much as the positive results this is bound to yield.