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How the concepts progress through the key stages

ESD concepts illustrated for pupils in all key stages
Interdependence
Citizenship and stewardship
Needs and rights of future generations
Diversity
Quality of life
Sustainable change
Uncertainty and precaution

Interdependence

Key Stage 1 Understanding that what people, including themselves, do affects themselves, the places they live, other people, and plants and animals
Key Stage 2 Grasping how the actions of individuals, inclusive of oneself, impact themselves, their surroundings, others, as well as flora and fauna.
Key Stage 3 Recognising the interconnection of people, animals, and plants through natural cycles and ecological systems.
Key Stage 4 Understanding the worldwide backdrop of trade, industry, and consumption behaviours, and acknowledging the pros and cons of scientific and technological advancements for individuals, communities, and environments concerning sustainable development.

Citizenship and stewardship

 

Key Stage 1 Learning self-care, care for others, and the nurturing of their home, school, and local environments.
Key Stage 2 Collaborating effectively with school community members and developing a sense of responsibility towards enhancing its sustainability.
Key Stage 3 Grasping the decision-making process concerning socio-economic and environmental issues, and understanding their influence both locally and nationally.
Key Stage 4 Perceiving how values and beliefs shape behaviours and lifestyles, and distinguishing between sustainable and unsustainable ways of living.

Needs and rights of future generations

 

Key Stage 1 Discussing their lifestyles and the products and services they utilise.
Key Stage 2 Identifying wasteful actions/products and contrasting them with sustainable alternatives.
Key Stage 3 Evaluating the sustainability of their own lifestyles.
Key Stage 4 Analysing their impact on the environment and society, and making informed choices.

 

Diversity

 

Key Stage 1 Recognising the variety of plants and animals in both local and distant habitats
Key Stage 2 Grasping the concept of biodiversity on local and global scales and its importance.
Key Stage 3 Understanding how historical changes have influenced economic, cultural, and biological diversity in their vicinity.
Key Stage 4 Perceiving the contradiction between increased consumer choices and the reduction in cultural, economic, and biological diversity due to globalisation and technological advancements.

Quality of Life

 

Key Stage 1 Differentiating between essential needs and desires.
Key Stage 2 Understanding that basic human needs are universal.
Key Stage 3 Recognising the distinction between life quality and living standards.
Key Stage 4 Acknowledging the significance of social justice for sustainable development.

Sustainable change

 

Key Stage 1 Grasping the concept of limited resources.
Key Stage 2 Understanding sustainable management of their home and school.
Key Stage 3 Realising the importance of sustainable consumption at individual and national scales.
Key Stage 4 Challenging decisions and methods influencing sustainable development issues and exploring alternatives.

Uncertainty and Precaution

 

Key Stage 1 Recognising the importance of pondering over the consequences of one’s actions.
Key Stage 2 Sharpening listening skills to understand arguments and weigh evidence.
Key Stage 3 Realising how various cultures and belief systems shape perspectives on the environment and resources.
Key Stage 4 Appreciating the precautionary principle’s value in various domains, especially when faced with uncertainty.

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Why Thomas Keith Independent School?

  • Small class sizes: the maximum number of students is 19 and most classes are much smaller than that. We do not have lecture style classes with hundreds of students like many other online schools.
  • Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form at a top international private school teaching the British curriculum.
  • GCSE and A Level – Internationally recognised qualifications sought after by top universities and companies around the globe.
  • High-quality British education in your home – give your child the best start in life.
  • Live timetabled classes online with real teachers.
  • Friendly, experienced, and dedicated teachers.
  • Classes are also recorded for consolidating the subject material, revision, and catching up when absent.
  • Track Your Child’s Progress in Real-Time.
  • Parents have more say in their children’s education and friends.
  • Benefits of Homeschooling without the stress on parents to teach (and attempt to become experts in) all subjects.
  • Flexibility and Convenience: Study online from anywhere in the world.
  • Extracurricular Clubs: Cooking, Boardgames, Drama, Debate, and Creative Writing.
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What is an online school?

Like conventional schools, students attend their classes live, but with a crucial distinction: all lessons take place online. There’s no need for them to commute to a physical school building. Instead, they access their lessons by logging into the Thomas Keith Independent School’s web portal a few minutes before the scheduled start time of their classes.

Teaching occurs in real-time in a digital classroom that comes equipped with a whiteboard, live video and audio streams from the teacher, and a chat box. During the course of the lesson, pupils can freely interact with their teacher and peers via the chat box or their microphone, as needed. They can even be given access to write and draw on the whiteboard. They submit assignments and receive feedback on them through the student portal, with the entire process being online.

Through an amalgamation of voice, text, whiteboard annotations, notes, recordings, presentations, and screen sharing, classes are made more engaging and interactive than in traditional school settings. Students can be assigned to complete specific exercises, share their work, or present to the class. Every pupil also has the opportunity for direct and private communication with their teacher, ensuring that nobody feels overlooked or left behind.

 
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