The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), which is available in schools worldwide for children aged 3–6 years old, has been put under scrutiny by researchers from Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. The researchers have examined four early years programmes—two in Singapore and two in Melbourne, Australia by classroom observations and interviews.The findings suggest that, overall, IB PYP pupils are performing better than expected for their age group, compared with the children studying other programmes of learning.Among the findings, researchers have found that the children are engaging in successful collaborative group work, they are expressing themselves through the arts, they are performing at or above literacy levels typically expected for their age groups and their learning environments are found to be “rich and stimulating.”Researchers discovered that typically PYP teachers encourage inquiry-based learning in the PYP and during their collaborative group work; children are taking responsibility and showing care and respect for others.According to the research report, IB students are significantly more likely to have high levels of “learning skills”. When compared to a large sample of schools that were assessed by teachers in relation to children’s learning capabilities, such as work confidence, persistence, organisation and work cooperation.The findings indicated a strong play-based and inquiry-led framework within the PYP that also appears to support the development of children’s learning skills.With the PYP offering learning choices to children and a “sense of ownership” of their own learning, parents of IB students are very positive about their children’s education. Overall, parents are satisfied with the personalised learning approach of the PYP and believe that the programme prepares their children for academic success.