Primary School Publications
ISZL: An Introduction to the Primary Years
This page provides continued reading for the ISZL Primary Years publication. If you have more questions about our programme, please email admissions@iszl.ch, where our team would be happy to talk further.
Programmes of Inquiry:
These resources set out further details on our inquiry-based curriculum, explaining how the overarching ideas from our Units of Inquiry are presented in each academic year:
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE DOCUMENTS
Here, you can read further details on subject areas in our curriculum:
VIDEOS FROM ISZL
These short videos give an insight into life at ISZL. We have included our Early Years Video, our institutional video and our Educational Series, in which our educators discuss their specialist subjects in depth.
ISZL EARLY YEARS VIDEO
ISZL INSTITUTIONAL VIDEO
Learn how we nurture our teams and build community at ISZL
THE EDUCATIONAL SERIES
The following videos are part of our Early Years campaign. Especially relevant to parents of our youngest learners, they also provide insight into our educational philosophy, particularly Dr Lorna Caputo-Greenall, who explains the path of children entering the English as an Additional Language programme.
Social Development
Dr. Michelle Hill talks about the importance of community and how social learning facilitates learning processes at Early Years. She shares what children learn through the development of their social skills and highlights the importance of a positive parent-teacher relationship for children’s learning.
LIteracy
Discover how the importance of oral language, speaking and listening underpins literacy learning at ISZL.
Mathematics
Learn how our team supports children's interest and confidence in mathematics through an inquiry approach.
Multilingualism
Learn how we work with families to support children’s development and love of language learning.
German
Learn how we teach German language through our links to the Swiss community and exploring local traditions and celebrations.