Mission & Vision
What is the purpose of education?
(Image source: School Education Learning - Free photo on Pixabay ) An excellent provocation This video is an excellent provocation for reflection. Consider using is an introduction to the IB approaches...
Mission & Vision
What is the purpose of your school? Free
These are not bad questions to reflect on as a new academic year starts. This page provides you with stimulus material to use with colleagues. They are also useful questions to consider when reviewing...
Mission & Vision
What is your school's USP?
What makes your school distinct and special? Understanding and clearly articulating your school’s Unique Selling Proposition (USP) is essential in today’s competitive educational landscape. By identifying...
Mission & Vision
Lens on mission, vision and strategy - PD presentation
In this 'Lens on mission, vision and strategy' we look at three fundamental questions which all schools need to be able to answer: The 'Lens on...' series offers concise mini workshops designed specifically...
Mission & Vision
Happy New Year
As I write a new calendar year is dawning over the world. It has already arrived in Fiji, New Zealand and Australia and in a few hours with be with us in Europe. Schools in the southern hemisphere are...
Mission & Vision
Writing Vision and Mission Statements
Who are you and where are you going? These are two essential questions for all of us who work in schools. A mission is our identity. A mission statement states what we are, what we stand for. Our mission...
Teaching and Learning
Tips for parents: helping your teen revise
With mock exams now behind us, we’re entering the final stretch towards the IB exams. This crucial period demands focused preparation, resilience, and effective strategies to help students succeed. As...
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Teaching and Learning
What's the best way to revise?
Main message: Neuroscience has lessons to provide students when it comes to revising for exams. (1) Multi-tasking is very difficult - therefore fully focus on one thing at a time. (2) The most common...
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IB approach to adult learning Free
The IB approach to adult learning is described in the IB document Developing leaders in international education: A constructivist approach to adult learning in the IB (2013) which can be downloaded from...
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Developing our professional learning culture Free
IB learning communities evolve over time. Implementation of IB programmes is often described as an on-going journey. “Changing the culture means changing these small habits one by one.” (Guy Claxton,...