Cambridge International Primary Programme

About CIE

University of Cambridge International

Examinations (CIE) is the world’s
largest provider of international
qualifications. We are part of the
University of Cambridge and a not-for
profit organisation.

Our mission is to work in partnership

with education providers worldwide to
deliver high-quality assessment
services through harnessing innovation,
potential, and lasting partnerships.
About CIE

In some countries CIE has worked with governments to reform

education systems and helped to localise examinations by training
official, teachers, markers and examiners in curriculum
development and assessment.

Teachers who are well supported are able to offer the

best education possible.

CIE offers an extensive programme of training events

and services, providing professional development and
support including online training, face to face training,
e-learning and training via video-conferencing,
What is the Primary Programme?

The Cambridge International Primary Programme is a comprehensive provision for

teaching, learning and assessment in the core subjects of English, Mathematics and
Science, for children aged approximately 5 to 11.
Philosophy of CIPP

• Reflecting a global perspective

• Students learn in different ways at different rates
• The primary school curriculum should be broad and balanced.
• The different subjects can be linked to support or reinforce students
understanding
• Personal, social, health and environmental education is important.
• A positive attitude to lifelong learning should be fostered
• Reflection and analysis are important for quality teaching and assessment
• Formative assessment can be used to inform teaching and planning
• External benchmarks of student performance can be useful for reporting and
planning
• Assessments should be culturally sensitive and unbiased and they should reflect
a wide range of skills and knowledge across subjects.
Aims of the Primary Programme
•To develop a range of knowledge and skills that will provide a solid foundation upon
which the later stages of education can build

•To provide a progressive framework of learning outcomes that are appropriate for
students in the primary phase

•To provide a structure that emphasises the development of skills as well as

knowledge

•To provide a flexible system of assessment that enables schools to obtain the
feedback they need to inform teaching

•To reflect current understanding of teaching and learning, including activities which
reflect the different styles in which students learn

•To provide a positive educational experience for all students

The Primary Curriculum

•Progressive learning

•Achievable goals

•Flexible, responsive
teaching
Where does it fit?

Cambridge
International Supporting Services
Primary Programme
Training
Recognition
and professional
and
equivalence
development
evidence
Cambridge Lower
Secondary Programme/
Checkpoint Inspections
Teaching and
andlearning
centre
development
resources

Cambridge IGCSE/ Teaching andand

learning
Inspections centre
Cambridge O Level resources
development

Training and professional

Cambridge Recognition and
development
International AS and equivalence evidence
A Level/ Cambridge
Pre-U
Fitting the Primary Programme around your
own curriculum.

Teachers may continue to follow a local curriculum, to meet the

statutory requirements of their national system, whilst using the
progression Tests and the Analysis Tool to enhance their teaching
and reporting.

Similarly, the Primary Programme can be used for teaching and

tracking the core skills in English, Mathematics and
Science while another curriculum is used for any other subjects that
may be taught
Learning in the
Cambridge International Primary Programme
Student-centred Learning

Learning by doing. Why it is important.

I listen - I forget
I see - I believe
I do - I understand
Teaching organisation

Whole class Teacher-led

Group work or
Individual work student-centred

Teaching approaches

Exercises or work sheets

Visits
Games and imaginative play
Practical work
Differentiation Possible uses of ICT in teaching:

Presentations, make video clips,

Internet, Whiteboards. Integrating
ICT in Maths and Science.
Cambridge International Primary Programme
Primary Curriculum Framework
Learning objectives

Students should know…

Students should be able to…

Objectives are set in the following areas
English

• Usage
Phonics, spelling and vocabulary
Grammar and punctuation
• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking and listening
Maths

• Number
Numbers and the number system
Calculations
Mental Skills
• Problem solving
• Organising and using data
• Shape, space and measures
Patterns and Properties of Shape
Properties of Position and Movement
Measures
Science

• Stage 3 - 6
• Scientific enquiry
Plan experimental work
Obtain and present evidence
Consider evidence and evaluate
• Biology
Life processes
Humans
Plants
• Chemistry
Materials
• Physics
Forces and motion
Schemes of Work
CIE offers schemes of work for the whole of the Primary
Programme as teacher support but it is not necessary to
follow these. Teachers are free to make your own.
Cambridge International Primary Programme
Assessment in the Primary Programme
Assessment materials in the Cambridge Primary Programme

• Teacher observation (stages 1-2))

• Classroom Activities (stages 3 – 6)

• Cambridge International Primary Progression Tests (stage 3 - 5)

• Cambridge International Primary Achievement Tests (stage 6)

Classroom Activities

• Flexible activities

• English, mathematics and science

• Stages 3-6
What are the Classroom Activities?

• Teacher notes

• Student sheets

• Record sheets
 Activity

• How can the Classroom Activity tasks help you to check the progress
of your students?

• What is the ratio of Knowledge and Skill that the activity sheets
require? Which one has priority and why?

• How much memorisation is required to finish the tasks? How much is

involved in your current system?
How would I use the Classroom Activities?

• Cross-referenced to Curriculum Framework and Schemes of Work

• Focus on difficult concepts

• Flexible use

• Various purposes
• Diagnostic
• Teaching guidance
• Summative
Cambridge International Primary Progression Tests

• Stages 3-5: English and mathematics

• Stages 6: English, Mathematics and Science
Assessment Structure

Subject Stages 3-4 mins Stages 5-6 mins

English Paper 1: non-narrative 65 Paper 1: non-narrative 60
reading; writing; usage reading; writing; usage
Paper 2: narrative reading; 60 Paper 2: narrative reading; 60
narrative writing narrative writing
Maths Paper 1: full coverage 35 Paper 1: non-calculator 45
Paper 2: full coverage 35 Paper 2: calculator 45
Paper 3: mental mathematics ~15 Paper 3: mental mathematics ~15

Science N/A from Stage 6

Paper 1: full coverage 45
Paper 2: full coverage 45
 Cambridge International Primary Progression Tests

Planning

Identify strengths &

Monitoring
Compare performance
with international cohort
weaknesses
• tailor lesson plans
• reflect on teaching Reporting
• revision
Identify individual progress
and performance

Monitor changes and • set targets

improvements from year to year • each child achieves their
own potential
Cambridge International Primary Progression Tests

Allow teachers to

• Assess knowledge and skills

• Identify strengths and weaknesses

• Tailor planning

• Reflect on teaching

• Report to parents
Cambridge International Primary Progression Tests

Allow schools to

• Track progress

• Monitor changes and improvements from year to year

• Measure performance against an international benchmark

Cambridge International Primary Progression Tests

Allow parents and children to

• Identify strengths and weaknesses

• Monitor progress

• Set targets for improvement

• Each child achieves their own potential

Key Benefits of the Progression tests
•Provide an independent measure of student progress

•Monitor progress and allow target setting

•Can be used when and how the school chooses

•Highlight strengths and weaknesses to inform future teaching and learning

Analysing results from the Progression Tests

Primary Programme
website
Analysis software
• Report on:
• Performance
• Strengths and weaknesses
• Progress
Analysis software
• Report by:
• Individual / class / school
• Subject
• Gender
Cambridge International Primary Achievement Tests

• Intended for students in their final year at around 11 years old

• Available to sit in two sessions, June and November, each year
• Students must be entered for the tests following the procedures
published in the Administrative Guide
• Papers are downloaded from the CIE website
• The questions are marked in schools by the teachers and a
sample is sent to CIE for moderation.
Cambridge International Primary Achievement Tests

• Available in English, mathematics and science

• English:
• Paper 1: Non-narrative reading, writing, usage
• Paper 2: Narrative reading, writing

• Mathematics:
• Paper 1: non-calculator
• Paper 2: calculator
• Paper 3: mental mathematics

• Science:
• Paper 1 & 2: biology, physics, chemistry and scientific enquiry
Key Benefits of the Achievement tests
•Summative measure of performance in the primary phase

•International benchmark: Teachers can convert the raw marks from the
Progression Tests into levels that can then be used to compare between
groups and between years. The cut off points for each level were determined in
a standardisation trial that used an international cohort of students from sixteen
different countries.

•Certificate of Achievement for all students

•Feedback to Parents
Assessment for Learning

• Teaching and learning

• Evidence of learning
• Marking and feedback
• Planning
• Target setting
Cambridge International Primary Programme
Website tour
Primary website

https://primary.cie.org.uk
 Schemes Face-to-face
of training
work
Classroom
activities
Teacher
support
materials
Teacher
support
website

Online
Planning
training
guidance
Cambridge International Primary Programme