scholarly journals The contribution of the International Baccalaureate Diploma to educational inequalities: reinventing historical logics of curriculum stratification in a comprehensive system

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Quentin Maire ◽  
Joel Windle
Keyword(s):  
International Baccalaureate ◽  
Comprehensive System ◽  
Educational Inequalities ◽  
International Baccalaureate Diploma

scholarly journals Developing independent learners

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Pavey
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
International Baccalaureate ◽  
Independent School ◽  
School Community ◽  
International School ◽  
Physical Design ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
English Curriculum ◽  
Statutory Requirement ◽  
International Baccalaureate Diploma

Box Hill School is an independent school in Surrey, England. In 2008 the English curriculum was abandonedin favour of the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBD). A library is a statutory requirement of theInternational Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) endorsement who also recommend this be managed by aqualified teacher-librarian. In May 2008, I was employed to create a library and develop independentlearning throughout the school. This paper considers the rationale behind the physical design. It outlines theimplementation of independent learning in an international school community where no infrastructure topromote this style of teaching and learning previously existed.

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