You’ve got your results: Now what?
With students receiving IB results, you might be wondering what (if any) part you can play. This information comes from a guide to enquiries upon results that I send to my students. You are welcome to copy...
Rovelli's White Holes - the IB in 150 pages
At the end of term two weeks ago, I set myself the challenge of reading a book a week during the vacation. This task won't be helped by the Galbraith that approaches on my bedside pile, but has been assisted...
Reflections on the (not so) new IAs
At UWC Red Cross Nordic, Chris always facilitated coursework in the first year of DP physics. This year, new guide in hand, Emma retained this tradition. To begin with, a heads up about 'RCN' life since...
Last May exam
Students seem generally upbeat about the last set of May examinations for the 'legacy' Subject Guide. A glance at Paper 1 suggests that all is in order, apart from some questions that could have been...
Following footsteps
I recently had the great privilege of being selected to speak at an event hosted by some of my students: TEDxUWCRCN. This was special because the event's theme (RETHINK) allowed me to do what I love:...
Cat 2 agenda
I (Emma) am preparing resources for my first workshop as a fully-fledged leader (later this month in Milan). It's interesting to see what the IB suggests for the agenda. It works well having big picture...
pARTicle physics
A couple of students sent me this colourful version of the Feynman diagram for beta decay. It reminds me of Wallace and Grommet. Would be nice to see an animated version. This wasn't part of a class activity,...
Hector's House
Hector's House was a children's TV programme about a dog called Hector, if I remember correctly it always ended with Hector saying something like "I'm a silly old Hector" or "I'm a tired old Hector"....
IB evaluations - What really happens?
IB World Schools are evaluated every five years. UWC Red Cross Nordic is in the middle of its evaluation, so it seems a good time to share how the process works for DP Coordinators and teachers. There...
Darts (I'm still here)
Last week I was watching the Darts world championship. I don’t usually watch darts but like a lot of people I was drawn into it by the amazing performance of 16 year old Luke Littler. Watching darts is...