The IB teaching style

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Education in International Baccalaureate® (IB) World Schools:

  • centres on learners
  • develops effective approaches to teaching and learning
  • works within global contexts, helping students understand different languages and cultures
  • explores significant content, developing disciplinary and interdisciplinary understanding that meets rigorous international standards.

An IB education aims to transform students and schools as they learn, through dynamic cycles of inquiry, action and reflection.  Teachers enable and support students as they develop the approaches to learning they need – for both academic and personal success.

IB programmes aim to help students explore and construct their own personal and cultural identities.

A shared educational philosophy

The IB supports schools in the implementation of four high-quality programmes of international education:

Teaching and learning in the IB celebrates the many ways people work together to construct meaning and make sense of the world. An IB education empowers young people for a lifetime of learning, independently and in collaboration with others.

The IB learner profile describes the shared values that inform an IB education. 

  • IB community video library

    A video library is available to help your community discover and share the IB experience. This series introduces viewers to a global network of engaged, passionate teachers and learners. 

    The IB Community series is on Vimeo and YouTube

  • Download IB branded materials

    For schools that have achieved the high standards required for authorization, one of the benefits is to be known as an IB World School and to make use of the IB brand. We produce a range of communications materials, enabling these schools to fully comply with the IB brand.