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Are we inclusive?Free5 JIB Docs (2) Teamary 2023

Read the following summary:Inclusive education is about meeting the needs of ALL students in the classroom at the same time. Access and participation for every learner is an integral part of any education... more

Your IB evaluation guide for staffFree5 JIB Docs (2) Teamary 2023

This page contains a PowerPoint that you can use to introduce the IB evaluation process to all key stakeholders. Please refer to the pages linked below for specific details on the stages of evaluation.... more

Teaching is informed by assessment2 JIB Docs (2) Teamary 2023

“As frequently as a chef needs to check a sauce for taste, teachers should check for understanding.” (TeachThought)"Assessment is the bridge between learning and teaching." (Dylan Wiliam) more

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion2 JIB Docs (2) Teamary 2023

Today, educational excellence means creating learning environments where EVERY student feels safe, included, and empowered to achieve.Strategizing for diversity, equity and inclusion is a pressing concern... more

A teaching thought each week2 JIB Docs (2) Teamary 2023

I work for a community of schools. Each Monday I send each school a short 'teaching article' for them to share with their staff. They are intended to provoke reflection and hopefully give busy teachers... more

Being a successful head1 JIB Docs (2) Teamary 2023

Whilst leadership in one school is always particular to the context of people, place and organization, research has shown that successful leadership shares certain characteristics.On this page we reflect... more

Synchronized Evaluation Visit31 December 2022

IB schools can request that their 5 year evaluation visit is synchronised in time with evaluations from other external agencies with which the school work. One of the key advantages of such a visit is... more

Multi-Programme Visit31 December 2022

IB schools that run more than one IB programme can request that their 5 year evaluation visits are synchronized to be at the same time.One of the key advantages of such a visit is that the school can... more

Happy 202331 December 2022

I look back to my message this time last year. I wrote: "The world is starting to anticipate a time when the worst of COVID has passed and the pandemic becomes an epidemic that we learn to live with,... more

Mock examinations15 December 2022

Mock examinations are a great way to get a head start on the “real” exams that take place in May and November. They give students an opportunity to get a feel for what taking the real exams will be... more