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Who is responsible for taking action against climate change?
In March 2019, hundreds of thousands of students took to the streets to protest against climate change, but should this be a job for adults? IB World investigates.
What are the challenges for teaching language in today’s schools?
This article is the third of three parts focusing on the CP language development review. The IB has been working closely with thought leader and chair of the ECIS MLIE (Multilingual Learning in International Education) special interest group, Susan Stewart. In a series of three articles for the IB, she shares with us her insights in […]
How does language learning contribute to whole child development and readiness for transitions after compulsory education?
This article is the second of three parts focusing on the CP language development review. The IB has been working closely with thought leader and chair of the ECIS MLIE (Multilingual Learning in International Education) special interest group, Susan Stewart. In a series of three articles for the IB, she shares with us her insights […]
What are the most influential ideas on language learning at present?
As the Career-related Programme (CP) language development review moves into its design phase, the IB has been working closely with thought leader and chair of the ECIS MLIE (Multilingual Learning in International Education) special interest group, Susan Stewart. In a series of three articles for the IB, she shares with us her insights in areas […]
Calling all MYP Physical and Health education teachers, would you like to be part of the curriculum review process?
Would you like to be involved in the curriculum review for Physical and Health Education? Find out more here.
How to help us help you track payments to the IB
By Kevin House One area where we are working to provide greater help to schools is managing payments to the IB. We’ve outlined three simple steps you can take. 1. Make sure your My School data is up to date and accurate – we can better serve you if we have the right information about your school’s […]
Letter for heads from the Chair of the IB Heads Council
Dear Head of IB World School, I am writing to thank you for responding generously to the Heads Standing Association constitutional changes sent in January 2017. All of your responses were discussed at our most recent Heads Council meeting conducted in March 2017 and the changes were unanimously approved and then ratified at the IB […]
Heads Council Appointment Process
The selection committee will identify the characteristics needed in those appointed to ensure that the HC will be well-balanced and have strategically defined diversity to serve the needs of the HSA and DG. The list of candidates should provide, as far as possible, a fair and adequate representation of geographical regions, their cultures and […]
Postcards to the DG at the 2016 IB Global Conference in Toronto, Canada
In this last instalment of your Postcards to the DG, we share questions submitted at the 2016 IB Global Conference in Toronto, Canada, together with the responses from IB Director General Dr Siva Kumari. You can also refer to the first and second instalment of Postcards to the DG from IB heads of schools here and here, […]
IBWS blog: Re-organizing ourselves to serve schools better
Updated 29 November 2017 We have been re-organizing ourselves in 2017 to provide a higher level of service to IB World Schools by creating the IB World Schools (IBWS) department. We all share a commitment to values-based international education, and we know that no two schools are the same. So we are working to systematically help […]
Welcome to the IB: A checklist for incoming heads of school
We are delighted to welcome you to our IB community and have put together a checklist for new heads of IB World Schools to get you started. This person provides pedagogical leadership for your IB programme/s. She/he serves as the intermediary between the IB and your school community. It is the coordinator’s responsibility to […]
Strategic initiative to better serve the needs of IB World Schools
As part of our strategic goal to give excellent service to the IB community we are refocusing on serving the needs of IB World Schools to strengthen our engagement with you post-authorization. We aim to resolve your issues faster and understand your needs better – as international schools, state-supported schools, or to address the particular […]
Your postcards to the DG from the Asia Pacific Conference
In this latest instalment of your Postcards to the DG, we share questions submitted during the IB Asia Pacific Conference in Hyderabad, together with the responses from IB Director General Dr Siva Kumari. You can also refer to the first instalment of Postcards to the DG here, as well as the recently published Chief Examiner postcards to the DG here. Click on […]
Why choose an IB school?
By Dianne Drew, originally published by www.dwight.edu Can you picture a classroom where students are hunched over their desks, busy writing in notebooks as their teacher dictates from the front of the room? Can you imagine reading a textbook chapter, trying to memorize the facts at night, and then regurgitating them the next day for a […]