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The International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) is a ground-breaking programme designed specifically for learners aged 11-14 years. Utilising research around the needs of the teenage brain, the IMYC connects and improves learning and supports the challenging transition from primary to secondary school. It provides a dynamic and challenging curriculum that fosters intellectual, personal, and social growth.
Through its progressive, culturally responsive pedagogy, it encourages teenagers to be informed, globally competent, and future-ready learners.
Personalised learning
As the final stage of the International Curriculum, the IMYC incorporates the latest educational research and evidence to ensure it remains at the forefront of learning design for international education.
The IMYC enables teachers to personalise the curriculum to adolescents’ needs while developing their Knowledge, Skills and Understanding across multiple subject areas.
This personalisation is delivered through the Subject, Personal and International Learning Goals which are core elements of the IMYC. These goals encourage students to engage meaningfully with their academic disciplines, develop personal growth and cultivate an interest in diverse cultures, places, and issues, helping them become globally competent citizens who positively impact society.
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01 Interdisciplinary learning
The IMYC is structured around a Process to Facilitate Learning, which is designed to promote engaging learning for adolescent students in the middle years. Each unit of learning in the IMYC has the Process to Facilitate Learning embedded throughout the Big Idea and specific subject learning tasks and activities. Teachers can create rigorous and enjoyable learning opportunities that enable students to connect and make meaning with their subjects.
The use of Big Ideas and essential questions to frame learning experiences encourage students to make connections across different subjects. This approach helps students develop a deeper understanding of concepts and their applications in real life.
The IMYC emphasises inquiry and research skills, encouraging students to investigate topics, ask critical questions, and seek our answers. This method fosters independent learning, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, creativity, collaboration, and a love of learning.
The structure of the IMYC units of learning enables students to make connections across different subject disciplines leading to a more holistic approach to learning through transformative literacies.
02 A flexible curriculum
The IMYC can be used alone or in partnership with other curricula. It has been mapped to the English National Curriculum and the American Common Core Standards, demonstrating its flexibility and rigour with international benchmarks in education.
The unit structure of the IMYC, its focus on metacognitive and reflective learning and its unique IMPARTS model (meeting the needs of the teenage brain) ensure that the curriculum remains relevant and effective in any school context.
03 Support with implementation
Schools and educators receive a comprehensive set of detailed materials and documentation to support implementation, outlining each stage of planning and delivery. This includes an interactive planning tool with pre-populated routes specifically designed for schools beginning their IMYC journey.
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Testimonials
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Case Studies
Futuraskolan International School, Sweden
Partnering your school with an ICA guide to help you through the critical first phase of curriculum adoption. We work alongside your team to establish strong foundations, create practical frameworks, and build confidence in your new curriculum journey.
Working with you to:
- champion quality
- improve learning and,
- unlock potential.