Latest updates

Thinking Processes 7 December 2022

Thinking ProcessesStudents need to develop and be able to utilise a wide range of thinking skills to be able to thrive. This page introduces this theme and demonstrates different directions it can be... more

Effective Communication 7 December 2022

Effective CommunicationBeing an effective communicator is a key capability for the workplaces of the future. This page introduces this theme and demonstrates different directions it can be taken in. New... more

Planning and process management7 December 2022

Planning permissionThe student's planning skills, throughout the reflective project experience, must not to be overlooked. This ensures that the process does not just become about the final piece but... more

Research skills7 December 2022

Research for the FutureThe reflective project is perfect opportunity to establish research practices that will prepare the student for both higher education and future employment. The student must carry... more

Service learning IRL7 December 2022

What does Service Learning look like in reality?Arguably the biggest selling point of the CP is its flexibility and every school globally creates a programme suited to their context; there is not a one... more

Reflective Project Skills 7 December 2022

Developing reflective project skillsThe reflective project demands students develop a number of complex skills. It can be hard to juggle especially with every student's needs different from the next.... more

Reflective Project 7 December 2022

What is the reflective project?The reflective project is one of the four elements that make up the core programme unique to the CP. Focusing on the process as much as the product, it is an independent... more

PPS matters7 December 2022

Looking for new ideas?PPS is an exciting course that is always evolving if you let it. Many CP educators talk about 'embracing the messiness' which can feel somewhat daunting. This page puts a spotlight... more

Real world issues and dilemmas7 December 2022

What's making the headlines?It's good to remain flexible throughout the PPS course to incorporate what is going on in the news. This keeps the PPS course dynamic and relevant. You cannot predict when... more

Applied Ethics7 December 2022

Applied EthicsApplied Ethics is one of the PPS themes so belongs very much in the company of Personal Development, Effective Communication, Thinking Processes and Intercultural Understanding. However... more