I outline how two calendars can bring order and wellbeing to the IB DP/CP coordinator, students and teachers. In a recent webinar, we discussed how to co-create an effective assessment calendar with teachers, how to create a mindset of 'cementing' dates and sticking to them, and how to use a well-spread assessment calendar to shape a culture of assessment to drive growth and learning. We also shared sample calendars, and looked at a coordinator's annual calendar to cover all

The criteria in both the Collaborative Project & Solo Theatre Piece assessment tasks require audience feedback to support the student’s evaluation of the piece. This free teacher resource pack includes activities for teachers to use with a whole class, as well as a comprehensive guidebook with space for student responses. The guidebook can form the centre of this work for students, groups or teacher-led activities, and the presentation slides can be added at key moments.

A summary and slides from my recent webinar: navigating IB DP remarks and retakes. Essential guidance for coordinators, including how to analyse results to make better decisions.

The history of our word 'assess' is so rich in imagery of sitting together to discuss, to reach agreement, and to find common ground and consensus. So why is the word 'assessment' today so weighted with expectations of isolation and difficulty? Whatever your and your school's views on assessment, there is an important culture at play here. Reviewing this culture relies on considered development of the policies around assessment. For IB school leaders and coordinators, this fr

This handbook is part of a series of IB Leadership handbooks, including five Developing Policies handbooks, that are designed to prompt deep reflection amongst you and your colleagues, keep the agency for school improvement firmly in your hands, and respect your context. Written with the experience of an IB school evaluation visitor, it includes checklists on what to include in your policy to meet minimum requirements, as well as detailed scaffolding to draft and deliver your

The free student info booklet and advice for the IB DP Theatre Research Presentation is here! We'll unpack exactly what the guide means, and explain exactly how to hit top marks in this IB DP Theatre task. We'll cover some of the quirks of giving a solid academic presentation in oral format, and walk you through every step of structuring each of the three sections. Dealing with the trickier aspects of the task, you'll become confident in how to do your best!

The new IB DP Theatre STP (Solo Theatre Piece) Student Info Booklet is here! With a senior examiner's perspective, we unpack exactly what it takes to hit top marks. We'll explore how to structure the written report, as well as how to make the most of that all-important audience feedback. Packed with the right questions, you'll be prompted to include your original ideas with clarity and relevance to the criteria. Download this info booklet for free!

The Student Info Booklet for the IB DP Theatre Collaborative Project is here! Read on to learn more about how to ace this assessment task: both the performance and the report to be submitted to IB for up to 40% of the final subject grade. With detailed guidance on what should be included to hit top marks, and the right questions asked to make sure your original ideas come to the fore, this booklet will walk you through the whole process of creating your report.