Methodological Approach
The BBS method
The BBS methodological approach is designed and implemented by an experienced pedagogical team and a highly qualified teaching staff, capable of responding dynamically to the need for constantly updated methodologies and teaching strategies.
BBS is not simply a school where teaching is delivered in dual language, but is to all intents and purposes an equal bilingual British school. This means first and foremost that bilingualism does not mean a mere language enhancement, but an actual and intrinsic use of language in the academic curriculum, which translates into 80% English-language teaching.
Secondly, the school integrates the Italian curriculum – known universally for its excellence – with the international Cambridge programme, in order to have an educational path capable of drawing all the respective advantages and opportunities from the national and international context. The simultaneous and mainly English-language delivery of the two curricula – Italian and Cambridge – aims to prepare students not only in strictly academic terms, but more generally for life and future challenges, helping them to develop an informed curiosity and an enduring passion for learning.
Full linguistic proficiency, which is fundamental at all levels of the curriculum, leads pupils to the attainment of a very high level of wide-ranging skills.
The variety within the methodology and the transversal nature of the subjects creates a solid cultural base. Pupils develop “elasticity” in their thinking that stays with them as they grow, think and communicate in two languages.
Active Learning
Active teaching is associated with dynamic and curious learning: “Active Learning“, “Flipped Classroom“, “Cooperative Learning” and “Team Working” are some of the strategies that, by placing the student at the centre of the educational process, create a stimulating and engaging environment.
The multi and inter-disciplinary approach contributes to building the foundations of our school, which sees the humanities and science and mathematics as its pillars in addition to the language area.
BBS also appropriates internationally established teaching practices, such as the daily use of workshops for in-depth study of subjects and the practice of debate – a curricular discipline in the Anglo-Saxon world.
Debate promotes cooperative learning, peer education, develops important transversal skills such as critical sense, research and organisation of ideas in order to structure one’s arguments within a coherent and organised discourse.
The aim is to develop communication skills, the willingness to collaborate and cooperate, creativity and critical thinking. Learning and creative thinking are linked and expressed through solid language skills in both Italian and English.
