How do you define "appropriate challenge" for language learning? Are students truly prepared, with genuine pathway choice? Is your placement process robust? This piece and slides from the accompanying webinar cover how to ensure academic integrity and true multilingual learning. We discuss the IB's "appropriate challenge" concept and how to determine language proficiency by way of mapping MYP, IGCSE and other qualifications to CEFR, in turn mapping this to entry points for DP

When evaluating IB schools, I often see fundamental inclusion expectations missed: I hope this free handbook clearly and efficiently prompts IB school leaders and coordinators to address these fundamentals; systemising your policy review process, making the most use of leaders' time, whilst not compromising on quality or IB requirements.

As one of the IB's five mandated policies, a school's language policy is crucial at making visible those invisible drivers of a culture of international mindedness, diversity and respect. The IB expects schools to regularly review policies, and this free handbook will help leaders and coordinators conduct systematic and effective policy review and development.

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