Introducing
Essentials for Inquiry
Build clarity and confidence in student-led inquiry without the overwhelm.
If you’re feeling unsure about planning, assessment, or delivering concept-based inquiry in the PYP, you’re not alone.
Most teachers were never shown how to make inquiry simple, structured, and sustainable.
That’s exactly what this course is designed to change.
Essentials for Inquiry is your step-by-step foundation programme for confident inquiry teaching.
âś” Clear planning structure of concept-based inquiry
âś” Practical inclusive assessment guidance
âś” Real classroom application (not theory overload)
âś” Designed to reduce overwhelm, not add to it
If concept-based inquiry feels harder than it should, you’re not imagining it.
Many teachers find themselves:
- overthinking every planning decision
- unsure how to structure inquiry units
- unclear on how assessment actually fits
- constantly searching for “better strategies”
And the result?
Planning takes longer than it should.
Confidence stays low.
And nothing feels fully “clear.”
The issue isn’t effort...it’s structure.
With over 25 years in inquiry-based education (20 within IB PYP), Susan Powers has supported teachers worldwide in simplifying concept-based inquiry teaching and making it practical, structured, and achievable in real classrooms.
This course brings together the most effective strategies from her own teaching practice - tested, refined, and classroom-proven.
What you’ll learn inside the course
This course walks you step-by-step through the full inquiry process so you can teach with clarity and confidence.
You’ll learn how to:
âś” Build a clear structure for inquiry planning
âś” Understand and simplify assessment in PYP
âś” Design learning that supports student agency
✔ Move from confusion → confidence in your teaching practice
âś” Apply ready-to-use frameworks immediately in your classroom
You will have the ability to easily plan and implement the framework in your own classroom, using the step-by-step guide and ready-made templates.
So if you’re ready to finally embrace that inquiry mindset, without feeling lost, confused or overwhelmed...
Here's how we'll help you get here:
Essentials for Inquiry is the ONLY programme of its kind that…
1.Coaches you, step-by-step, through the ENTIRE inquiry process with video based tutorials
2.Provides you with practical, classroom ready resources
3.Gives an easy 10 Step Process to Planning the Inquiry
4.Eliminates the overwhelm for you
It's time to feel confident with student-led inquiry and to excite, engage and empower your kids!
Here's how we'll help you get here:
Module 1
From uncertainty → clarity in inquiry planning
You’ll move from second-guessing your planning to understanding a clear, structured approach you can repeat and trust.
âś” Know exactly where to start when planning inquiry
âś” Understand how units fit together conceptually
âś” Stop overcomplicating the planning process
Module Highlights:
- Establish purpose behind inquiry-based learning
- Clearly understand concept-based teaching & learning with practical lessons & student activities
- Explore the evolution of the inquiry process through best practices
Module 2
Authentic Learning: Planning and Provoking Inquiry. Through authentic learning experiences, we learn how to drive the inquiry by provoking the children's curiosity.Â
From theory → practical inquiry teaching
Move from abstract ideas about inquiry to practical strategies you can use straight away in your classroom.
âś” Turn inquiry concepts into real lessons
âś” Create learning experiences that actually work with students
âś” Feel confident implementing inquiry daily
- Learn The Art of the Provocation
- Develop AGENCY with student-led inquiries
- 10 Steps to Planning An Inquiry
- Differentiate the Inquiry to reach EVERY learner
Module 3
Reflection & Assessment: Turning students' experience into insight.Â
From confusion → confidence with assessment
Shift from unclear, inconsistent assessment to a simple, usable system that supports learning.
âś” Understand what meaningful assessment looks like in PYP
âś” Know how to assess inquiry without overcomplicating it
âś” Use assessment to guide teaching, not stress it
The Clarity & Confidence Guarantee!
Let me say this upfront...
Essentials for Inquiry is the most comprehensive, step-by-step professional development for teachers who are excited and COMMITTED about getting started with the inquiry process.
Our community is extremely passionate about inquiry-based teaching and filled with helpful, motivated and super-supportive members who are developing an inquiry mindset both within themselves and their young learners. When you join, you will be part of this special group.
Now here's the kicker..
By the end of these 10 days, you'll have had FULL access to ALL of the training videos, workbooks and classroom learning resources. And, you will have been walked through the planning AND implementation stages of your inquiry. Meaning, you will be READY to take it all into your classroom full of young inquirers and rock and roll!
If you don't feel more clarity and confidence with inquiry-based teaching by the end of these 10 days, ( and your ability to excite, engage and empower your young learners like a pro) simply reach out to me at susanpowers09@gmail.com , show me you've put in the work and I'll send back your investment.
Here’s what you’re getting when you enrol today:
ESSENTIALS FOR INQUIRY ONLINE TRAINING WORKSHOP
ÂŁ297 Value
- Bonus *THE ART OF THE PROVOCATIONÂ ÂŁ20 Value
- Bonus* A COMPLETE INQUIRY KIT- ÂŁ40 Value
When you add it all up, that’s a real-world value of £357
But when you enrol today, you’ll get full, lifetime access to everything for just:
Pay Monthly
3 Monthly Payments of
ÂŁ44
OR
Pay Once
1 Payment of
ÂŁ127
limited time only
Price will increase soon to ÂŁ225
You might be thinking....
Yes! As soon as you have enrolled, you will receive your unique log in details for your digital training course, giving you full access to all of the raining videos, workbooks, teaching and planning resources.
Of course you can. The internet is choc-full of fabulous information for teachers if you don't mind putting in the hours to search for it, read it all, decide if it is up to date, pertinent, useful and in the order that you will need it. I have taken the guess work out of this search for you and brought you a tried and true, step-by-step guide. Plus a whole bunch of kid-tested resources to get you off to an AMAZINGLY fast start.
You will absolutely have it! If you enrol within 24 hours of the live webinar, you'll gain access to our fast start bonus, number 3, with a place in our 4 week PRIVATE focus group, with a weekly live intimate chat as we focus on your development. Everyone else will have access to our Facebook group community of support and live weekly Q and A and all round cheering you on!
Yes! Today you will receive your log in details and instant access to the entire course, training videos, workbooks and all classroom resources AND, on top of all of that, you get bonus 1 and bonus 2 as well - The Art of the Provocation guide and the complete inquiry board bulletin kit.Â
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Let me say this upfront...
Essentials for Inquiry is the most comprehensive, step-by-step professional development for teachers who are excited and COMMITTED about getting started with the inquiry process.
Our community is extremely passionate about inquiry-based teaching and filled with helpful, motivated and super-supportive members who are developing an inquiry mindset both within themselves and their young learners. When you join, you will be part of this special group.
Now here's the kicker..
By the end of these 10 days, you'll have had FULL access to ALL of the training videos, workbooks and classroom learning resources. And, you will have been walked through the planning AND implementation stages of your inquiry. Meaning, you will be READY to take it all into your classroom full of young inquirers and rock and roll!
If you don't feel more clarity and confidence with inquiry-based teaching by the end of these 10 days, ( and your ability to excite, engage and empower your young learners like a pro) simply reach out to me at susanpowers09@gmail.com , show me you've put in the work and I'll send back your investment.
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Here’s what you’re getting when you enrol TODAY
ESSENTIALS FOR INQUIRY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPÂ ÂŁ297 Value
- Bonus 1 - The Art of the Provocation ÂŁ20 Value
- Bonus 2 - A Complete Inquiry Board Kit £40 Value
Total Value:ÂŁ357
But when you enrol today, you’ll get FULL, LIFETIME access to everything for just:
Pay Monthly
3Â Monthly Payments of
ÂŁ44
OR
Pay Upfront
1 Payment of
ÂŁ127
limited time only
Price will increase soon
 to £225
ESSENTIALS FOR INQUIRY is PERFECT for you if…
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You're just getting started and want to make sure you absolutely do it right!
2. You're newish to inquiry and already overwhelmed or confused and want a clear path to understanding it all once and for all
3. You LOVE to know you've got that support system there to walk you through the learning curve
4. You truly care about bringing this form of learning to your kids that you're already investing hours actively looking for more ways to excite, engage and empower.
5. You are SO excited to bring this form of teaching & learning to your students, even if you've dabbled with it before, you are READY to get this thing down!
6. You're ready to take action! You have an inquiry to plan soon and need a road map FAST!
7. You're new to the IB PYP and would love someone to help you put all the pieces together AND guide you through the planning, implementation and overall transition.
If you said “yes” to at least 6 of the above, I can’t wait to meet you inside
Essentials for Inquiry
Here’s what you’re getting when you enroll today:
Essentials for Inquiry - ÂŁ199 Value
- Bonus 1 -The Art of the Provocation ÂŁ20 Value
- Bonus 2 - A Complete Inquiry Board Bulletin Kit ÂŁ40 Value
Total Value: ÂŁ260
But when you enrol today, you’ll get FULL, LIFETIME access to everything for just:
Payment Monthly
3 Monthly Payments of
ÂŁ44
OR
Payment Upfront
1 Payment of
ÂŁ127
LIMITED TIME ONLY
Price will increase soon to
ÂŁ225
