Connecting Subjects to Create a Coherent PYP Curriculum
The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is a transdisciplinary curriculum framework that is inquiry-based and develops conceptual understanding. Each of these PYP elements are a result of the IB mission […]
Getting Started with Programme Development Planning
Programme development planning is a feature of the International Baccalaureate (IB) school evaluation process that focuses a structured approach to the development and implementation of IB initiatives in each school. […]
Understanding the IB Curriculum: A Comprehensive Guide
Understanding the IB Curriculum To understand the IB curriculum, it helps to start with a guiding question: what does a curriculum actually look like when it’s built to reflect the […]
The IB Extended Essay 2025 Guide for first assessment in May 2027: Updates, New Criteria, and Full Writing Roadmap
The Extended Essay (EE) is one of three core components of the IB Diploma Programme, requiring students to undertake independent research and produce a substantial piece of academic writing.
Healthy Hacks for Schools: Low-cost designs for supporting learning & well-being in schools
Designing Low-Cost Educational Spaces to Support Learning and Well-Being: A Free Virtual Interactive Workshop Today’s educators are seeking innovative ways to support learning as well as well-being for students. The […]
MYP Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning
Teachers as curriculum designers The Middle Years Programme (MYP) has eight subject groups that are standalone courses designed to develop disciplinary and interdisciplinary understanding in students. The emphasis on interdisciplinary […]
Why Conceptual Understanding Matters in Implementing the PYP Updates
The IB brochure The IB Primary Years Programme describes a PYP education as “an inquiry-based, transdisciplinary curriculum framework that builds conceptual understanding.” This emphasizes the goal of helping students develop […]
Aligning IB Approaches to Learning Skills with School Strategic Plans
The IB’s six approaches to teaching and five approaches to learning (ATL) support the IB’s mission and serve as guideposts for IB World School communities. The main function of ATL is […]
PYP Changes and Action Planning
The Primary Years Programme (PYP) has new guidance for all the PYP subjects that are presented in a suite of resources that were published at the end of April 2025. […]
Enhancing the MYP
Explore the Enhancing the MYP project to learn more about the purpose and the four main areas of the enhancements, including design principles, implementation timeline, resources, and professional development opportunities. […]
