The new course: updates
Updates on the new course In October 2019, the IB updated the guide for the new course and last month they published a Frequently Asked Questions document to help answer some of the questions teachers...
Farewell to the IOC!
It is clear from some of the questions we have been getting, that many of you are preparing for the final ever round of IOCs. For some of you this may be the last of hundreds you have done over the years;...
Getting ready for the new course
Ready to dive in? As those of you in May session schools bring the year to a close and look forward to a well-deserved holiday, we know you will also have an eye on the next academic year and, in particular,...
How to revise for English?
How do you revise for English? This is a question most English teachers have heard, probably most years, as many students seem to find it hard to see English as a subject that they can revise for in...
A New Year and a new course...
Group 1 course changes... As we look ahead to 2019 and all the things that a new year may bring, not the least will be developments in the Group 1 courses. As you will know from previous posts, changes...
Happy Holiday Reading!
Happy Holidays everyone! Many of us now get to take a well-earned break after a long and gruelling term. As we do so, we can joyfully push thoughts of Written Assignments, IOCs and EEs to one side (at...
The Language Criterion
Interpreting the descriptors for the Language criterion A question recently posted on this website asked for some guidance on the distinction between the level 4 and 5 descriptors for Language, picking...
The Results are in...
Results, data and what to do with it all. I was talking recently to a Head of English who was scratching his head having received a huge spreadsheet of data on this year’s IB results from his school,...
'Taking Ownership...'
The vital importance of being confident 'Taking Ownership' is a phrase that I find myself using a lot in lessons and it relates to a central idea that can be applied in various ways through the course’s...
Luddites, Laputans and Literature teachers
Digital Technology in the Literature Classroom Five recommendations, after a preamble about technology, teachers and Literature... If there is a stereotype of a Literature teacher (and I am sure there...