The influence of the International Baccalaureate (IB) in UK education was highlighted this week as six IB World Schools featured among the top 21 independent secondary schools named in The Sunday Times school guide Parent Power, while Dartford Grammar School was named IB School of the Year, having risen nine places in the national state secondary school tables to 17th in the UK.

A combination of great teachers, an inventive curriculum, and first-rate facilities has made The American School in Switzerland (TASIS) a very attractive destination for science enthusiasts. It wasn’t always this way.

Dr. Siva Kumari, the Director General of the International Baccalaureate (IB) has officially launched the IB Career-related Programme (CP) project in Kent, UK. This unique initiative will raise aspirations and education attainment across the county.

This year marks the 25th anniversary for 11 International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools in the Africa, Europe, and Middle East region that have offered the IB Diploma Programme (DP) for a total of 275 teaching years between them. They join many more schools worldwide that have passed this milestone anniversary.