Mission & Vision
Seeing your school as an ecosystem Free
Systems thinking is about understanding the whole of an organization, as opposed to viewing it through the lens of its constituent parts. Associated terms used by the IB are 'eco-system', 'sense-making'...
IB Authorization & Evaluation
Preparing for a DP Consultant Visit
Preparing for a DP Consultant Visit can be challenging—not simply because of what needs to be in place, but because of finding, organising and presenting the evidence. This quick checklist is designed...
IB Authorization & Evaluation
How to write a good self-study
Guidance for writing an effective self-study A strong self-study should help the evaluation team understand where you are, how you know, why you are there and where you want to go next. It should be reflective...
IB Programmes: PYP | MYP | DP | CP
The NEW Extended Essay (2025)
In February 2025, the IB released a new Extended Essay (EE) guide for first teaching in 2025 and assessment in 2027, with an updated version of the guide being published in May 2025. The EE remains a...
Mission & Vision
How does your school learn and adapt? Free
Schools as 'learning organisations' is a key concept behind the revised IB Standards and Practices (2020). How nimble are you to meet change and adapt to new circumstances? How do you learn as a school?...
Mission & Vision
Guiding Statement: What matters to your school
What are Guiding Statements? Guiding statements are key declarations that define a school’s purpose, direction, and approach. They include the mission, which explains who the school is and what it stands...
Mission & Vision
Vision, mission and strategy: creating direction
A clear vision and mission provide a focus for the energies and direction of a school. Research shows that schools with a clear vision and mission have a greater chance of improved student outcomes, in...
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Start-of-year professional learning Free
A new school year. We are in the middle of staff orientation week and one of the issues we have returned to is our use of AI. A new UK report, AI in Education 2026: Working It Out provides a useful snapshot...
Mission & Vision
Does your vision drive your school forward?
Most schools have a vision statement. The harder question is whether they have a shared vision. A vision becomes powerful when people do more than know it or repeat it. They understand what it means,...
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IB Authorization & Evaluation
Evaluation: Programme Development Plan (PDP)
This page provides guidance on how to write a programme development plan. What are you working on? All schools are working on improving aspects of their programme(s). For some this might be developing...