​The International School Ikast-Brande is a school committed to the happiness and sustainability of our community. Focused on excellent academics and developing individual skills and attributes we prepare students for the challenges of an ever-changing world.

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Our school will:

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• EDUCATE   through concept learning, problem solving and real life challenges to produce innovative and inquisitive digital global citizens who will question and dare to try

• PREPARE    for the future by developing the workforce skills needed by the community through delivery of a sustainable and evolving curriculum

• INSPIRE      all of us to face challenges together with both self-leadership and teamwork and to never accept less than the best we can achieve

• CREATE      a student whose knowledge, skills and behaviours support their chosen path and help them make a difference in the world

Curriculum Development and Educational Outcomes

'SMILES!' 

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The task of the strategic goals is to ensure that the SMILES is achievable for all students regardless of gender, culture, race or ethnicity.  An inclusive safe and friendly environment in which all individuals are welcome and accepted.

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• Skilful innovator

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Who is willing to enjoy the freedom given them to explore in a safe but challenging environment, actively engage in their own learning, develop personality and be themselves. An individual who is understanding of a diverse and complex world through its issues and problems and able to explore their own creative outlook without fear of rejection for its differences.

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• Mind of a thinker

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Who is able to develop a base of constructed knowledge on which they can scaffold their learning, use a range of thinking skills and problem solving techniques. Who can apply critical thinking and develops innovation abilities through challenges both physical and mental to explore real world issues with a drive to make it better.

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• Interpersonal ability

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To be a role model of positive inclusion, teamwork and understanding others in a diverse world. A student who can listen to others points of view with an open mind and the ability to offer a clear response based on objective decision-making. An individual who understands service and can make a practical impact in the world around them.

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• Living a healthy life

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By showing self-leadership about their own self to develop healthy bodies through a climate of healthy eating awareness and continued physical development in an outdoor teaching environment when possible and through a practical approach to teaching. A student able to understand their limitations and persevere to overcome them with knowledge and understanding of themselves and their environment.

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• Emotional intelligence

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An individual, who can understand themselves and their emotions, understand others, debate complex subjects with knowledge and without bias. To develop a robust individual with the ability to deal with failure and respond with a positive attitude and commitment to self-leadership, a good communicator who can use empathy and understanding in a confused and changing world. A student who can determine his or her own personal effect on the world, his or her own global impact and how they can affect change through knowledge and application.

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• Sustainable mindset

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To look after the school, their community, their country and the world.

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