1. The International Baccalaureate
The Sixth Form College Colchester

3. The International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate is an alternative to AS and A levels.
222 schools and colleges in the U.K. offer the I.B.

4. Organization: Who works for the IB and where
Organization: Who works for the IB and where? Over 500 staff are located in 10 offices for a balance of global coverage and administrative efficiency/focus.
Maryland, United States IB Americas Global Centre
Vancouver
Branch office for IB Americas
The Hague, The Netherlands
IB Africa, Europe and the
Middle East Global Centre
Geneva, Switzerland Headquarters
Yokohama, Japan
Country IB representative for Japan
Cardiff, United Kingdom Academic , assessment, HR & admin, finance, publications, ICT, strategy and communications
Beijing, China
Country IB representative for Mongolia and China
Singapore
IB Asia Pacific Global Centre
Sydney, Australia
Country IB representative for Australasia
Buenos Aires, Argentina Branch office for IB Americas
Mumbai, India
Country IB representative for South Asia

5. The International Baccalaureate
we are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist…using technologies that haven’t been invented…in order to solve problems that we don’t even know are problems yet.
What skills do our students need to develop?

6. The International Baccalaureate
IB students are twice as likely as non-IB students to enrol in Russell Group Universities
19% IB students get First Class Honours degree V. 14.5% A level students
IB students almost twice as likely to pursue graduate study
IB students typically have higher starting salary than non-IB

9. The International Baccalaureate
The IB Diploma is:
a two-year course
study of six subjects
ensuring educational breadth

10. The International Baccalaureate
Three (or four) subjects are studied at Higher Level. This is broadly comparable to A Level standard.
Three (or two) subjects are studied at Standard Level. This is broadly comparable to AS Level standard.

11. The International Baccalaureate
The different levels allow students to specialise and to develop their interests and strengths without losing the breadth of education they experienced at GCSE.

12. The International Baccalaureate
To complete the full diploma
students must also follow:
Theory of Knowledge course
Write an Extended Essay
Complete 150 hours of activities – CAS.

13. The International Baccalaureate
The IB is examined by:
internal assessment (coursework, essays, practicals and orals)
examination. (There is only one session of examinations, in May of the second year.)

14. The International Baccalaureate
The IB is not graded by letters but by points.
Each subject in the IB can score up to 7 points, whether it is at Higher or Standard level
A level 7 would be comparable to an A/A* at A/AS Level.

15. The International Baccalaureate
You can pass the Diploma with 24 points (subject to certain requirements)
The maximum is 45 points, but a perfect result of 45 points is very rare.

16. The International Baccalaureate
There are up to 3 extra points available for the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge.
To achieve a diploma you must do sufficiently well in the Extended Essay and TOK, and complete the CAS requirements

17. University Access
In the new UCAS tariff, an IB score of 29 points is deemed to be equivalent to 3 Grade A’s at A level
College average score this year was 32 points which is equivalent to 3 Grade A’s and a B at A level
IB students have gone on to most universities in the UK to study a range of subjects

18. The International Baccalaureate
Students choose their six subjects, one six groups.
These subject groups are shown around a hexagon with the other requirements for the IB diploma in the centre.

19. The International Baccalaureate
Group 1
English H & S
Group 3
Philosophy H / S
Psychology H / S
Geography H / S
Economics H
History H
Group 2
French H / S
German H / S
Spanish H/S & ab
Italian S ab initio
Extended Essay
Theory of Knowledge
Creativity, Action,
Service
Group 4
Physics H
Chemistry H
Biology H /S
Environmental Systems
and Societies S
Group 5
Maths H
Maths Studies S
Group 6 or Electives
Music H / S
Art H / S
Theatre H
Computer Science H

20. Possible Combinations
English H English S
Theatre H Maths H
History H Comp Science H
Maths S Physics H
Biology S French S
German S Psychology S

21. Possible Combinations
English H English S
Philosophy H Maths Studies
Visual art H Italian ab init
Maths Studies Chemistry H
Spanish ab init Biology H
Env Systems S Philosophy H

22. The Advantages of IB A broad curriculum Develops the whole person
You end up with scientists who can string sentences together and historians who can add up. Hugh Carson, Head of Malvern College
Develops the whole person
Continuity of teaching groups
A world class qualification
No grade inflation
All external exams in May of 2nd Year
Results in early July – earlier access to University admissions

23. The Challenges of IB A more limited range of options Less flexibility
ORGANISATION!!!!!

24. Qualification
Grade
GCSE Additional Science B
GCSE Core Science
GCSE English C
GCSE English Literature
GCSE French
GCSE History *
GCSE Mathematics
GCSE Photography
GCSE Physical Education
This is Max, he joined the Sixth Form College Colchester in 2009 from Colbaynes School
Max chose IB Subjects; English , Maths, Biology, History, Philosophy and Spanish.
Max passed the IB with 31 points and is now studying Law at the University of Kent.

25. Qualification
Grade
GCSE Art A
GCSE Biology B
GCSE Chemistry
GCSE English
GCSE English Literature
GCSE Food Technology
GCSE French
GCSE History *
GCSE Mathematics
GCSE Physical Education
GCSE Physics
GCSE Statistics
Short-course GCSE Religious Studies
This is ‘Laura’
Laura joined the Sixth Form College in 2008 from East Bergholt High School
Laura studied: Biology, History, psychology, English, Maths Studies and Spanish ab. Initio
She passed the IB with 31 points and is now in her 2nd year at Florida University studying Zoology.

26. What will I get from following the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme?
A template for life long learning
A well rounded educational experience
Preparation for an ever-changing world and the transferable skills to embrace a vision of the future
A qualification that is highly respected not only in this country but worldwide.
A cross-cultural, practical, multi-disciplinary and student centred curriculum
Time management and study skills

27. The IB Learner Profile * Inquirers * Open minded
* Risk-takers * Thinkers
* Knowledgeable * Balanced
* Caring * Reflective
* Principled * Communicators

28. What they say…………???
“The depth and breadth is astonishing, they can’t really make a mistake. They are numerate, literate, have a language and a science” Principal, Abbey School Reading
“It gives teachers and students more independence. We’ve found it liberating” Principal, Sevenoaks School

31. The International Baccalaureate
For more information
The College Prospectus
Karen Burns, IB Co-ordinator

32. Minds are like parachutes – they work best when opened