**Teach The Teacher Tuesday**International Baccalaureate - What You Need To Know

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS

Students at International Baccalaureate® (IB) World Schools are given a unique education.

They will:

  • be encouraged to think independently and drive their own learning

  • take part in programmes of education that can lead them to some of the highest ranking universities around the world

  • become more culturally aware, through the development of a second language

  • be able to engage with people in an increasingly globalized, rapidly changing world.

You can find out how to become an IB World School, a requirement for teaching IB programmes, on this website.

BENEFITS FOR TEACHERS

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) offers many benefits to teachers.

IB teachers are given access to:

  • high quality professional development that encourages critical thinking, self-reflection and dedication to lifelong learning and continuous improvement

  • innovative and diverse education frameworks, unit planners, teaching resources and evaluation tools

  • certification and degree programmes offered by highly respected universities worldwide

  • a pedagogy known to produce students who are motivated to continue inquiry and lifelong learning, beyond school study.

Access high quality professional development 

The IB sees teachers as essential to the success of the school and as part of a professional learning community. To support them, we offer extensive professional development (PD), including:

  • face-to-face workshops, in-school and at regional event

  • online workshops

  • blended learning.

Learn more about PD run by the IB.

Deliver an engaging learning experience

The IB has four education programmes, each for a different age group. Together, the four programmes provide a critically engaging, intellectually stimulating, personally uplifting and inspiring continuum of education.

Read more about IB education programmes, including their contents and individual successes.

PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAM

The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for children aged 3 - 12 nurtures and develops young students as caring, active participants in a lifelong journey of learning.

The PYP offers an inquiry-based, transdisciplinary curriculum framework that builds conceptual understanding. It is a student-centered approach to education for children aged 3-12. It reflects the best of educational research, thought leadership and experience derived from IB World Schools.

The PYP has evolved to become a world leader in future-focused education. The PYP is an example of best educational practice globally, responding to the challenges and opportunities facing young students in our rapidly changing world.

MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAM

The MYP is a challenging framework that encourages students to make practical connections between their studies and the real world.

The MYP is a five-year programme, which can be implemented in a partnership between schools, or in several abbreviated (two, three or four year) formats. Students who complete the MYP are well-prepared to undertake the IB Diploma Programme (DP) or Career-related Programme (CP).

Find out more about the MYP.

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is for students aged 16-19.

Research suggests that there are many benefits to choosing the Diploma Programme (DP). The programme aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge – students who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically.

Find out more about the DP.

The Diploma Programme (DP) curriculum is made up of six subject groups and the DP core, comprising theory of knowledge (TOK), creativity, activity, service (CAS) and the extended essay.

Through the Diploma Programme (DP) core, students reflect on the nature of knowledge, complete independent research and undertake a project that often involves community service.

Read about the DP curriculum.

CAREER RELATED PROGRAMME

The CP is a framework of international education that incorporates the values of the IB into a unique programme addressing the needs of students engaged in career-related education.

The programme leads to further/higher education, apprenticeships or employment.

Find out more about the CP.

CP students undertake a minimum of two IB Diploma Programme (DP) courses, a core consisting of four components and a career-related study.

For CP students, DP courses provide the theoretical underpinning and academic rigour of the programme; the career-related study further supports the programme’s academic strength and provides practical, real-world approaches to learning; and the CP core helps them to develop skills and competencies required for lifelong learning.

Read about the CP curriculum.

For more information visit https://www.ibo.org/

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