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IB Foundations
How do you introduce the IB to teachers? On a recent workshop I was asked how I would introduce the IB programmes to teachers new to the IB. This page provides you with an outline of this induction, together...
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Teaching Tips
This page is not intended to be an authoritative guide – after all some of the best teaching can occur in the spur of an unplanned moment. It is a collation of good practice that I have gleaned from observing...
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DP costs: Who pays for what?
Understanding how fees are allocated within the IB Diploma Programme (DP) is essential for families and schools alike. The DP is a resource-intensive programme that requires significant investment in...
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Guidance on grading
How confident are you that the grades students get in your school are accurate, consistent, meaningful, and supportive of learning? Here we look at some of the issues that arise in schools and provide...
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Guidance on examinations
This page signposts documents and resources available to aid in the preparation for and administration of exams. It considers the IB's inclusive access arrangement policy and options available to students...
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Teaching Theory of Knowledge
Theory of knowledge (TOK) is unique to the IB. TOK is a central part of the Diploma Programme model. Not only do many schools teach it as a discrete course but all teachers should show how they integrate...
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Introducing the Core in teaching contexts Free
All Diploma Programme students take part in three compulsory course elements that make up the core of the programme. These elements are TOK, CAS and the extended essay. Together they provide students...
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How many teaching hours are required in the DP?
A case study from a large international school struggling to align its school timetable with IB requirements. The key issue is the time the school allocated to HL, SL and ToK. The IB mandates its time...
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Essential DP Coordinator's Handbook
The Diploma Programme Assessment procedures, 2019, (formerly called the Handbook of procedures) is the handbook for DP Coordinators and teachers. It describes the administrative requirements of running...
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DP Coordination Toolkit: Everything you need to manage the programme
The number of candidates taking the Diploma Programme continues to grow steadily. Over 190,000+ candidates now sit IB Diploma Programme (DP) examinations each year (latest sessions around 2023–2024),...