Rethinking the one-year SL course
Just over a year ago, we published this blog post to support teachers delivering the new SL Psychology curriculum in one year. As we near the end of our first year, it is time to review and revise that...
The trials that quietly changed our lives
If you visit the Financial Times online and sign up your students and yourself for free access to FT articles, you will find plenty of discussion on all matters psychological. This month's blog is based...
Choosing IA questions
I have just started the internal assessment with my students, and contrary to my worry about having them choose workable questions, they were highly engaged and came up with some very interesting areas...
Supporting your students
The May 2026 psychology exams are just over a week away, scheduled for the afternoon of May 6 and the morning of May 7. I hope your students have already got in a lot of handwriting practice, because...
Reducing substance abuse
An unusual side effect of the latest appetite-suppressing weight-loss drugs is that they appear to reduce cravings for other substances, including alcohol, opioids, and cannabis. A recent article from...
FAQs for the 2027 curriculum
As you are planning your assessments for the new curriculum, there are bound to be questions that arise. This blog is for those of you who, having looked at the specimen papers, have a few queries about...
2026 curriculum FAQs
This blog will pick up on a few frequently asked questions for the current Y2 curriculum, ending with the May and Nov 2026 exams. As we are heading into exam and IA submission time for May 2026, I am...
Daring to disagree
Solomon Asch’s experiments on conformity are famous. But this month’s article from the FT online takes a different perspective on the findings. The author notes that the participants demonstrated a variety...
The IA topic
Many of us plan to introduce the IA proposal at the end of this academic year. This timing works well, as students will have completed several class practicals and developed a stronger understanding of...
Self-service vs. community service
Many of us volunteer to support local charities, organize school sporting activities, or simply help our neighbors. IB Diploma students, for example, are required to complete service activities, and most...