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As such, Aitchison’s Curriculum Policy first emphasizes the
need for all subjects to contain more than a body of knowledge.
Boys must be encouraged to think and argue viewpoints; to utilize
their learning in such ways that it will bear relevance to both
national and international perspectives. Teachers are obligated to
ensure that the teaching process is responsive to different learning
styles and is a balanced pedagogy of instruction and exploration
of ideas.
Aitchison is an authorized Cambridge International Examination
Centre of Fellowship status. Accordingly, much of the core
teaching is based on the principles espoused by Cambridge,
recognizing and responding to taxonomy of teaching outcomes,
meta-cognition, planned schemes of work, and inquiry/activity
based learning. Syllabuses are assessed in formative and
summative ways, and in senior school through coursework and
examination.
Aitchison’s Curriculum Policy is overseen by the three Heads of
Schools and respective Academic Coordinators. The Principal
assumes ultimate responsibility for the delivery of teaching and
learning. The Academic Committee holds authority to discuss and
recommend changes to the Curriculum Policy.
In Senior School an Adjunct Faculty supports higher order
thinking, as does the introduction of the Harkness Table. In all
schools, Aitchison strives to expose students to higher order
thinking tasks.