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IB World Schools from 18 countries feature in this issue of IB World.
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Welcome to the world of the IB
Welcome to the October 2017 issue of IB World, the official magazine of the International Baccalaureate
The programmes of the International Baccalaureate have a long-standing reputation for their academic and personal rigour, challenging students to excel in their studies an d in their personal growth, and develop a lifelong thirst for learning. The IB aspires to help schools develop well-rounded students who respond to challenges with optimism and open minds, are confident in their own identities, make ethical decisions, join with others in celebrating our common humanity and are prepared to apply what they learn in real-world, complex situations. We now work with over 4,500 schools (both state and privately funded) that share our commitment to international education. More than one million students in 149 countries study our four programmes, which are designed to: • help students develop the attitudes and skills they need for both academic and personal success • be student-centred, promoting personal challenge • offer a broad curriculum with significant content • explore globally significant ideas and issues 2 IBWorld September 2016
The Primary Years Programme (PYP) For students aged three to 12 years, the Primary Years Programme focuses on the development of the whole child as an in quirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside. The Middle Years Programme (MYP) For students aged 11 to 16, the Middle Years Programme provides a framework of academic challenge that encourages students to embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world. The IB Diploma Programme (DP) For students aged 16 to 19, this is an academically challenging programme with final examinations that prepare students for success at university and beyond. The IB Career-related Programme (CP) For students aged 16 to 19, the Career-related Programme consists of DP courses studied alongside a unique CP core. The CP is designed to increase access to an IB education and provides a flexible learning framework tailored by the school to meet the needs of their students and the wider community.
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Schools are on a datadriven mission to boost academic performance, spot trends and improve operations and access. They’re using big data to personalize the learning experience and prepare students for future employment. But, it comes with warnings as we discuss on p10. Another way schools are working to remove barriers to learning is by introducing gender-neutral policies (p21). They refuse to accept gender as a social category. As a result, environments are more inclusive and gender stereotyping has been abolished. It’s dubbed as ‘radical’ by critics, but bias still exists in the classroom – a fact that has been established by researchers. If such action is not taken, the consequences could be deleterious. We also highlight some of the other big barriers to education, and share how IB World Schools are working to overcome them (p28). Sophie-Marie Odum, Editor IB World Editor Sophie-Marie Odum IB Editors Jenan Al-haddad, Freddie Oomkens Managing Editor Stephanie Wilkinson Production Editor Ilana Harris Designer Sandra Marques Picture Editor Dominique Campbell Contributors Mark Coughlin, Nigel Davies, Ali McQueen Senior Account Manager Steph Allister Account Director Justine Loehry Group Art Director Martin Tullett Group Production Manager Trevor Simpson Senior Editor Robert Jeffery
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