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PYP Corner: Evaluation

As part of our commitment to the IB community, we participate in our planned IB-PYP Evaluation throughout 2026.

 

There are three parts to the Evaluation:

 

  • Preliminary Review
  • Self-study Questionnaire
  • School Visit - October 2026

 

This process focuses on how we are embedding the IB Programme Standards and Practices across our school over the past 5 years.

 

Self Study Questionnaire 

 

Last term the school community participated in the Self-Study Questionnaire. Throughout a process of reflection, inquiry and goal setting, we considered ‘What the PYP looks at Mount View Primary School.' 

 

Thankyou to the families who provided us feedback through our Google Survey. We appreciate and value your perspectives and input, guiding our future directions.

 

Our Term 2 Whole School inquiry, focussed on deepening our collective understanding of The Learner Profile and International Mindedness. 

 

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 Some of our discoveries within this cycle include:

 

Example areas of growth and success - past 5 years:

 

  • Student awards - aligned to the values and Learner Profile attributes
  • Open school events / opportunities
  • Whole School celebrations / Events: Student Art Show, Innovators Day, Science Week, Book Week, Cultural Diversity Day etc.
  • Student Leadership program/s
  • Year 6 PYP Exhibition
  • Clearer policies
  • Transdisciplinarity across the Programme of Inquiry
  • Greater common language used by staff (PYP Elements)
  • Deepening of student understandings of the attributes; identifying and reflecting upon these
  • Increased student engagement and voice 
  • Whole School Who We Are unit of inquiry
  • Devoted weekly Wellbeing hour
  • Circle Time: social skills, self-management skills focus
  • Inclusive practices and processes
  • Realignment with the Enhanced PYP
  • Structures for collaboration
  • Ongoing portfolio: Seesaw
  • Opportunities across Specialist programs

 

Areas we wish to further embed:

  • embedding the Approaches to Learning within our programs
  • supporting our students to continue to be assessment capable learners
  • increased opportunities to engage our community within the learning program
  • increase our connections to the wider world as global citizens

Evaluation Visit

 

During the week of 19 - 21st October, 2026, we will be welcoming our PYP Evaluation team to Mount View Primary School as part of our Evaluation School Visit. During this time, we will be sharing, celebrating and considering growths and strengths of the Primary Years Programme at MVPS. 

 

The Evaluation team will meet with:

  • staff
  • students
  • leadership
  • members of the parent/carer community

 

We will be reaching out to families who may wish to participate in sharing their feedback and experiences as part of this process.