Significant and Relevant Learning
Units of Inquiry are designed to give children meaningful learning experiences that are relevant, engaging, and appropriately challenging.
Programme of Inquiry (POI)
Teaching and learning in Early Years and Primary School is built around Units of Inquiry that connect disciplines, questions, and meaningful learning experiences.
POI Overview
A concept-led structure for teaching and learning
The Programme of Inquiry sits at the center of how learning is organized in Early Years and Primary School.
Teaching and learning in Early Years and Primary School is based around the Programme of Inquiry (POI). It is made up of Units of Inquiry that give children significant, engaging, relevant, and challenging learning experiences driven by concept-based key questions.
Children take part in a range of learning activities planned in response to those questions, allowing ideas from different disciplines to be drawn together into one meaningful whole.
Annual Structure
Sunflower and Cherry
4 units
Learners in Sunflower and Cherry undertake four Units of Inquiry each year.
Annual Structure
Olive and Years 1-6
6 units
Learners in Olive and Years 1 through 6 undertake six Units of Inquiry each year.
How It Works
Built around inquiry, response, and connected understanding
These are the core characteristics that shape how the Programme of Inquiry is experienced by learners.
Concept-Based Questions
Teaching is driven by key questions that help learners investigate ideas deeply rather than memorizing disconnected content.
Connected Disciplines
The Programme of Inquiry draws together elements of different subject areas into a single, purposeful learning experience.
Access and Support
Viewing the current Programme of Inquiry
- The POI connects elements from different subject disciplines into one coherent framework for learning.
- For the current school year, the Programme of Inquiry document can be viewed at the Primary School reception, the Early Years reception, or requested through the PYP Coordinator.
- The POI is also available on this website through the school documents page.
Need the current POI document?
The current Programme of Inquiry can be accessed through the school documents page, or you can contact the school team for guidance from the PYP Coordinator.
Discuss the Programme of Inquiry
If you need more detail on how the POI works at Datus, contact the school team or review the supporting school documents.