​Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah encouraged over 900 educators to redefine their roles as leaders at the third annual Teacher Skills Forum in Amman, Jordan last week. Her Majesty called upon teachers to ‘instil the values of peace and co-existence’ in their students in order to face today’s challenges, and urged teachers to educate their students about “hard work and resilience”.

In a unique communications partnership, the International Baccalaureate and ITN Productions are producing a news and current affairs-style programme named ‘A Better World Through Education’ hosted by national newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky.

Faria Education Group, the learning platform provider for international schools, has partnered with AssessPrep, a cloud-based online exams platform, to help schools and students manage online exams and prepare for the International Baccalaureate (IB) eAssessment in the Middle Years Programme (MYP).

Research conducted by the Warwick Institute for Employment Research (IER) shows that graduates of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Career-related Programme (CP) believe that the course successfully prepares them for the world of work (71%), and for university too (75%).

GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon Oasis operates a unique set of Post 16 qualifications and pathways including a unique “blended” approach to the world-renowned IB Diploma.

In September 2016 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam started with a new study programme; Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE). With a campus area specifically designed for PPE including seminar rooms and space to work together, the J.S. Mill College is a unique three-year Bachelor’s degree programme at VU Amsterdam. In fact, it is the first programme of its kind in continental Europe!