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IBSCA Newsletter, 16 March 2005

Read incoming IBSCA Chairman Nigel Hughes' acceptance "newsletter", 16 March 2005, to all IBSCA members.

Topics:

Aims

Membership

The IBO and the link with universities

Structure

Programme: Term 3, Term 1, Term 2

Communication

Representation

Final remarks


Previous IBSCA events included:

Thursday 5 June, 2008
IBSCA Summer Conference for Heads and Coordinators

Venue: The British Library
Title: "IB for Lasting Success"

Speaker list:

  • Martin Bell OBE
  • Andrew Bollington
  • William King
  • Tony Smith (IBSCA Head)

Downloads and links

PowerPoint presentations
Conference programme and registration form

Microsoft Word icon

IBSCA_summer_conference_registration_08.doc, 92KB

London information

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London_info_for_IBSCA_summer_conference_08.doc, 58KB

Bio - William King
Microsoft Word icon Bio - William King, Word doc, 51KB
Bio - Martin Bell

 

IBSCA AGM and Language A workshop
8 March 2008 Bedford High School

  • Conference for Language A teachers
  • Separate meeting including the Annual General Meeting for Heads and IB Co-ordinators

Scheduled speakers included:

  • Judith Fabian, Academic Director of the IB: IB Programmes: 2008 and Beyond
  • Kate Jenkins, Curriculum Area Manager for Groups 1 and 2

The order of main events is below.

8 March Timetable
0915 Registration, Tea and coffee.
0940 Welcome from Julie Eldridge, Headmistress, Bedford High School and Tony Smith (IBSCA Chair)
1100 Coffee
1230 Lunch for Heads and IB Coordinators
1245 Lunch for Language teachers
1330 AGM for Heads and IB Coordinators
1345 Afternoon sessions for Language teachers
1545 Tea and depart

More information...

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IBSCA AGM letter 8 March 2008.doc (68KB) (letter of invitation from Tony Smith, IBSCA Chair (24 January 2008))

IBSCA IB Diploma Co-ordinators’ Conference

14-15 September 2007
at The Former Royal Naval College, Greenwich

Overview of the IBSCA IB Diploma Co-ordinators' Conference September 2007
Friday, 14 September Pre-conference Day for new IB Co-ordinators and for schools planning to introduce the IB Diploma
Saturday, 15 September Conference Day for IBSCA IB Diploma Co-ordinators

More information...

For more information, download the following file:

Microsoft Word icon IBSCA Conference September 2007 (Microsoft Office Word document, updated 24 August 2007, 100KB)

IBSCA AGM and meeting for TOK teachers

Tonbridge Grammar School
Saturday 3 March 2007

Please download and print out the following documents:

(To view .pdf files, you may need Adobe Reader, a free download.)

Documents for the IBSCA AGM and meeting for TOK teachers
Title of document
Download and print the file
Welcome Letter from Nigel Hughes Adobe pdf document icon .pdf file, 92KB
Microsoft Word icon Microsoft Office Word document, 60KB
IBSCA AGM 2007 - agendas for Heads and Coordinators Adobe pdf document icon .pdf file, 192KB
Microsoft Word icon Microsoft Office Word document, 60KB
TOK programme March 3rd - agenda for TOK sessions Adobe pdf document icon .pdf file, 92KB
Microsoft Word icon Microsoft Office Word document, 52KB
Call for nominations
Adobe pdf document icon .pdf file, 84KB
Microsoft Word icon Microsoft Office Word document, 64KB
Tonbridge Reply Form Adobe pdf document icon .pdf file, 108KB
Microsoft Word icon Microsoft Office Word document, 60KB

 

IBSCA Meeting at Fettes College
Focus: University Admissions
November 10th-11th 2006

Friday 10th November

We would be delighted if you could join us for a meal on the evening of Friday 10th November. Drinks will be served from 7.30pm at Fettes College and dinner will then be served in the dining hall from 8pm.

When registering for the conference and dinner it would be most helpful if you could indicate any special dietary requirements.

Saturday 11th November

Registration will be in the reception at Fettes College from 9am. The general programme for the day is below. There will be some separate sessions for those applicant schools wanting more information about the IB and authorisation process, as well as a session on applications to US Universities for careers advisors. A large number of universities have been invited from both Scotland and northern England and it is hoped that the afternoon ‘universities fair’ will be of great benefit to both sides. There will then be plenary session in which admissions officers will have the chance to ask and answer questions.

Following the meeting, tea will be available on the Saturday afternoon. For those of you staying in Edinburgh on the Saturday night there are some suggested links below about events and entertainment. In addition, some of the Fettes staff will be happy to lead an evening’s exploration of some Scottish hostelries and local culture!

Saturday 11 November Timetable
0900-0930 Arrival and registration in Callover Hall
0930-1000 Welcome and introduction
1000-1100 General Meeting for existing members and associate schools
1100-1130 Coffee break
1130-1230 Plenary for existing members
New Co-ordinators additional break-out session
Applying to US universities – session for careers advisors
1230-1345 Lunch
1345-1500 University stalls and meetings with university representatives
1500-1600 Plenary session on admissions with University Admissions Tutors
1600 Tea

Downloads

Adobe pdf document iconDownload and print the invitation, programme, travel directions and accommodation information, and booking form (172KB, .pdf file format) including a booking form.
(To view this file, you may need Adobe Reader, a free download.)

Download booking form alone (56KB, .pdf file format)

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IB: Education for the 21st Century

Invitation from Nigel Hughes, IBSCA Chair

8 May 2006

Dear Colleagues

Ref: IBSCA Conference, 16 June – IB: Education for the 21st Century

I should like to invite you to the 2006 IBSCA Conference on Friday 16 June from 09.00 at the Barber Surgeons’ Hall, London, EC2. IBSCA member schools will have priority booking but places will be available for schools joining the programmes or expressing an interest. We are very pleased that our principal speakers will be Professor John West-Burnham (National College for School Leadership - NCSL) and Jeffrey Beard (Director General of the IBO), with a closing address by George Walker the former IBO Director General.

The conference and workshops are designed for Heads of current and prospective IB schools and tickets are limited. If you would like to send a second delegate please complete two booking forms, highlighting the name of the first choice delegate, and we will try to accommodate your request.

The cost per delegate is £110 for IBSCA members and £150 for non-members. This will include lunch and other light refreshments. Full details of the programme are attached with the booking form, which should be completed and returned no later than 2 June to Camilla Holland at the address shown on the form. Please give your email address when you reply so that we can confirm your booking.

I look forward to seeing you at the conference. In the meantime, if you have any questions about the arrangements please contact Camilla Holland my assistant (cho@southbank.org).

Yours sincerely

Nigel Hughes
IBSCA Chair

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IB: Education for the 21st Century
Date: Friday 16 June
Venue: Barber Surgeons’ Hall, City of London

Programme

9.00 - 9.30

Arrival and coffee

9.30

Welcome (Nigel Hughes, Chair IBSCA)

9.35 - 10.20

Seminar: “The IB and Personalised Learning” led by John West-Burnham (NCSL)

10.20 - 11.00

Workshop session 1 (see booking form for details)

11.00 - 11.15 Coffee and informal meeting time
11.15 - 12.00

Workshop session 2 (see booking form for details)

12.00 - 12.45

IB Diploma alumnae. Presentations and panel

12.45 - 13.15

Address by Jeffrey Beard, Director General,
“The IBO: current state, future state”

13.15 - 14.15

Lunch

14.15 - 14.45

University matters: UCAS report + Admissions officers’ panel

14.45 -15.00

Concluding Remarks: John West-Burnham

15.00 – 15.30

Valedictory address by George Walker, former Director General, IBO

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Adobe pdf document iconIBSCA Meeting for IB Co-ordinators and Heads on 4 March, 2006, at KCS, Wimbledon

Letter of invitation from Graeme Salt, Director of International Baccalaureate, King's College School to download in pdf format

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IBSCA IB Diploma Coordinators’ Conference
16-17 September 2005

Friday
16 September

Pre-conference Day for new IB Diploma Coordinators at Imperial College. More information...

Saturday
17 September
Conference day for IBSCA IB Diploma Coordinators at ACS Cobham. More information...

Adobe pdf document iconDownload and print out whole conference programme:
IBSCA IB Diploma Coordinators’ Conference
16-17 September 2005 programme
(48KB, .PDF file format)
To view this file, you may need Adobe Reader, a free download.

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IBSCA Annual Conference
Monday 14 June 2004

Venue:

Barber-Surgeons’ Hall, London EC2

Principal speakers:

Mike Tomlinson (Chair of the 14-19 Reform)

George Walker (IBO Director General)

Further information online:

Letter of invitation from Bob Reed, Chair, IBSCA Steering Committee

Conference Programme

Booking form:

Adobe pdf document iconDownload and print out a conference booking form
(.pdf file, 72KB. This file includes a copy of Bob Reed's letter of invitation and the conference programme. To view this file, you need Adobe Reader, a free download.)

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IBSCA Students' Conference 2004
Tuesday 8 June 2004

St Clare's, Oxford, logo: 2 linked keys on a dark blue-and-white shieldHosted by St Clare's, Oxford, in association with IBSCA

Venue: St Clare's, Oxford, England

Further Information:

Conference details and programme

Downloads:

Conference registration form (pdf file, 56KB)

Conference information and programme (pdf file, 92KB)

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9 - 10 June 2003
St. Clare's, Oxford

IBSCA Student Conference hosted and arranged by St. Clare's.

Theme:

"Oxford - city of dreaming spires and urban issues"

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8 March 2003
Oakham School

Heads and IB Co-ordinators meeting with Professor George Walker, Director-General, IBO

Discussion of the UCAS tariff and the IB Diploma

IB results and league tables

State sector funding for IB programmes

UK University offers

IBSCA AGM

Separate meetings for IB heads and co-ordinators

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15 June 2002
Southbank International School / Regent's Park College

Degree programmes at Regent's Park College

Internationalism and the IB

Internationalism through the IBO three academic programmes:

Primary Years Programme

Middle Years Programme

IB Diploma Programme

Internationalism in action - through student service programmes overseas

Global citizenship through the IB Diploma programme

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16 March 2002
Broadgreen High School / Liverpool University

Liverpool University entrance and the IB Diploma

The Learning and Skills Council: its relevance to IB programmes

Response to the Draft Green Paper on education for 14 - 19 year olds
AGM

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17 November 2001
Haileybury College

Guest speakers:

Professor George Walker Director-General, IBO
Dr Ian Hill Deputy Director-General, IBO
David Barrs Chair, Association of Citizenship Teachers
Deputy Head, Anglo European School, Ingatestone

Sessions included:

Issues facing the IB, its future development and contribution to world education, particularly after the events of September 11th 2001

Citizenship and the IB

The importance of the CAS (Creativity, Action and Service) element of the IB Diploma programme

Separate meetings for IB heads, IB Co-ordinators and CAS Co-ordinators

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17 June 2001
Sevenoaks School

Meetings for

Heads

IB Co-ordinators

Heads of Science:

Internal assessment

Science group projects

Extended essays

Heads of Modern Languages:

Review of new syllabuses

Organisation and timetabling of IB languages courses

Oral exams

Literature within the IB


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