Rigorous curriculum • Inquiry-led learning • Individual support
Enquire / ApplyIntroduction to phonics, stories, songs, and conversations to develop communication, listening, and early reading and writing skills.
Learning numbers, patterns, and counting through games, puzzles, and play-based exploration.
Developing independence, empathy, teamwork, and self-confidence in a nurturing environment.
Expression through art, drama, storytelling, and music.
Students study a wide range of subjects—Maths, English, Sciences, Humanities, Languages, and Arts.
Students specialise in core and elective subjects leading to IGCSE examinations.
Counselling and mentoring help students choose subjects and explore career pathways.
Learners undertake extended projects, lab work, and independent research.
Emphasis on leadership, ethics, and community involvement.
At Sandpiper International School, the Key Stage 2 (KS2) curriculum (Years 3–6, ages 7–11) focuses on strengthening students’ mastery of core academic subjects — English, Mathematics, and Science — in alignment with the Pearson Edexcel British Curriculum. These subjects form the foundation for all future learning, helping students build confidence, curiosity, and the skills needed for success in secondary education and beyond.
The Foundation Subjects in KS2 at Sandpiper International School complement the core academic areas by promoting creativity, cultural understanding, physical wellbeing, and digital literacy. Together, they ensure every learner grows into a balanced, capable, and curious individual ready for the challenges of Key Stage 3 and beyond.
In KS1, students transition from early years into formal primary schooling. They build foundational skills in literacy (reading, writing, speaking), numeracy (basic number, operations, patterns), and begin to explore the natural world, social skills, physical development and personal, social and emotional growth
KS2 builds on the foundations of KS1. Students deepen their competence in core subjects—English, mathematics, science—while exploring broader humanities, creative arts, physical education and structured independent learning. At Sandpiper this stage emphasises academic rigour, independent inquiry, problem-solving and increasing student responsibility.
KS3 bridges the primary to secondary phase. At Sandpiper students follow the Pearson Edexcel curriculum for KS3, which covers a broad range of subjects: mathematics, English, science, humanities (geography, history, global citizenship), creative arts, design & technology, foreign languages, physical education. The emphasis is on developing independent thinking, critical reasoning, research skills and personal growth.
In KS4, students at Sandpiper pursue the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) or equivalent qualifications under Pearson Edexcel. Core subjects include English, mathematics, sciences (biology, chemistry, physics or combined science) and then option subjects drawn from languages, humanities, arts, vocational subjects. This is the culmination of the British curriculum path offered by the school.
The Kindergarten follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, which is designed to support children’s overall development — academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. Through hands-on activities, songs, stories, games, and creative play, children develop the basic building blocks for later learning.
““Technology is more than a tool — it’s a mindset. We teach students not only how to use digital tools safely and creatively, but how to become thinkers, coders, and creators of the future.””
— Mr. Derrick Chasimba, Computing, Computer Science Teacher