Last week at Bangkok Patana, our IBCP Business Arts Specialism students took on the challenge of planning and teaching a full History lesson on Statelessness to a Year 8 class. This was a part of their Professional and Personal Skills (PPS) course, which gave them a taste of real-world learning.

The lesson featured a clear learning focus, a structured starter, direct teaching, think-pair-share discussions, collaborative group work, an interactive quiz and even a student round-robin to bring all voices into the room. It looked and felt like any other high-quality Patana lesson delivered by an experienced teacher.

What made this especially powerful was how much learning happened on both sides. Year 8 students engaged with a complex global issue in a meaningful, age-appropriate way, while our IBCP students stretched themselves well beyond their comfort zones. They built confidence, presentation skills, adaptability, teamwork, leadership and communication under real classroom pressure not in a simulated task, but with real students in front of them.

This is exactly what the IBCP is designed to do. The programme blends academic study with practical, skills-based learning that prepares students for life beyond school. The PPS course is not just about theory, it is about showing up, solving problems, collaborating and learning how to operate in real situations. This lesson was a brilliant example of that vision in action and a glimpse of what our CP students are capable of when given authentic opportunities to lead.