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Our Guiding Statements Free
As the new school year begins, it’s a great time to reflect on what guides us: our mission (who we are) vision (where we’re going), and strategic plan (how we’ll get there). For IB World Schools, growth...
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School Health Checks: Preparing for challenges before they arrive Free
I’ve recently been working with a school that has seen a dramatic reduction in pupil numbers. As you can imagine, this has placed the school in a difficult financial position and they now need to present...
Leadership
Governing Boards: Self-Audit Tools
Why Self-Audit Matters Strong governance is the foundation of a successful school. Governing boards hold responsibility for ensuring that schools are safe, sustainable, and mission-driven. Yet governance...
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Preparing for accreditation: A journey of reflection and growth Free
I am working with a new Head of School at a time when the school is preparing for accreditation by the Middle States Association. Accreditation is more than a compliance exercise—it’s a valuable opportunity...
Leadership
Board Succession Plan
A Board Succession Plan is a framework that helps schools ensure stability, continuity, and effective governance over time. It sets out how new members will be identified, inducted, and supported, while...
Leadership
How to write a school improvement plan?
This page is a step by step guide about how to write and implement a school improvement plan so it has impact. What is a school improvement plan? A School Improvement Plan (SIP) is a practical working...
Leadership
Advice to aspiring heads
This page contains advice from established head teachers to senior leaders aspiring to be head teachers. It starts with a case study of one teachers experience of a transformative leadership training...
IB Programmes: PYP | MYP | DP | CP
Why focus on sustainability?
Creating change makers is at the heart of the IB educational mission “to create a better and more peaceful world”. Listen to IB Alumni, of how they have been inspired by this IB mission. Read comments...
IB Coordinators
PD Made Simple: Coordinator’s Guide to IB Requirements
Professional development is an essential part of programme development. Each school will be at a different stage of their IB journey. The IB provide a flexible approach towards professional development...
Mission & Vision
Profile of graduates
What is a Profile of Graduates? A Profile of Graduates is a clear statement of the knowledge, skills, values, and personal qualities that students are expected to demonstrate when they complete their...