International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Joint Parent/Caregiver & Child

Learning Conversation Activities
Second section: Independent yet Interdependent Studies
The Learning Conversation Activities sheet Joint Parent/Caregiver &
Child was sent home to parents/caregivers on Friday 18th March. It was
due back at school on Monday 21st March.
The response rate was 53% overall. The response rate ranged between
43% for year 1
parents and 71% for senior (year parents). In
hindsight this was possibly not the best timing as school broke up for the
school holidays the day after the sheet was due back.

Second section, parts A & B:

86% of all respondents demonstrated that they knew that the IPC
thematic units of work link learning through independent yet
interdependent subjects.
150 sheets show very clear evidence that parents / caregivers know that
IPC thematic units of work link learning through independent yet
interdependent subjects.
Each parent or child wrote the name of a thematic unit (rather than a
subject) and coloured in or ticked at least 2 subjects.
The rest of the sheets were not counted as compelling evidence, where
they either coloured in or ticked at least 2 subjects and / or wrote the
name of a thematic unit and / or wrote the name of subjects. However,
this was not categorised as being evidence even though the families know
that the thematic units of work link learning with different subjects.
Part C:
76% of all respondents demonstrated that they know that learning
through independent yet interdependent subjects helps develop their
childs multiple perspectives of a theme.
133 sheets show evidence that parents / caregivers know that learning
through independent yet interdependent subjects helps develop their
childrens multiple perspectives of a theme.

The parent or child specifically mentioned multiple / wider perspectives or

wrote something that showed examples of multiple perspectives in their
writing.
Part D:
(1) 95% of all respondents demonstrated that they support the
development of their childs multiple perspectives outside of school.
166 sheets show evidence that parents / caregivers support the
development of their childs multiple perspectives outside of school.
The parent or child wrote down specific examples of what they do to help
their child outside of school.
(2)
87% of all respondents demonstrated that they have discussions
with their child about the theme their child is studying.
153 sheets show evidence that parents / caregivers have
discussions with their child about the theme that is studied. The parent or
child wrote down examples of what they discuss / share / feedback /read
about.