Northern & Scotland Hub Lead, Debbie Kirkby, reflects on the recent annual meeting of the Hub at Fettes College in Edinburgh. The event brought IBSCA hubs from around the region together to discuss good practice in IB delivery.

IBSCA is delighted to announce the appointment of Leanne Gibbons to the role of School Support Officer for the 2025/2026 academic year.

A farewell from our friend and colleague, Peter Fidczuk, who retires this month from the IB and in doing so his joint role with IBSCA. We will miss his enthusiasm for our mission, commitment to our member schools, and invaluable insights into improving the IB offering in the UK & Ireland. Thank you, Pete.

MYP Community Lead, Dianne Blackburn, shares her reflections on IBSCA’s annual MYP Conference. The theme of the conference was flexibility in MYP delivery and member schools came together to explore their unique approaches to building the MYP in the their school communities.

IBSCA CEO, Richard Markham, shares an update on the May 2024 exam session.

IBSCA was delighted to host our annual Higher Education Conference with the IB's Recognition Team at the University of Birmingham. Read on for reflections on the day and its relevance to university college counsellors.

MYP Community Lead, Dianne Blackburn, shares the event calendar for the MYP Community for the first term of the 2024-2025 academic year.

CP Community Lead, Becky Austin-Pickard, welcomes CP Coordinators to the new academic year and outlines the schedule of meetings and events for CP support.

DP Community Lead, Simone Lorenz-Weir, outlines the schedule of activity for the DP Community during the first term of the academic year.

MYP Community Lead, Dianne Blackburn, shares her reflections on IBSCA’s conference Unlocking Potential: Celebrating Teaching & Learning in the MYP

CEO, Richard Markham, reflects on IBSCA’s conference, Education for a Complex Future, sharing insights and key takeaways

An update on the recent UCAS consultation for key deadline dates for the 2024-2025 academic year.

The announcement of the recipients of IBSCA’s Fall 2023 bursary scheme.

A summary of IBSCA’s May 2023 exam briefing delivered by Richard Penrose to members.

A review of the highlights of the September 2023 Higher Education conference at The University of Manchester.

Reflections on the activities of the MYP Community during the academic year.

An end of year review of our PYP Community’s activities this academic year.

Reflections on the activities of the CP Community over the academic year.

Reflections on the activities of the DP Community during the academic year.

Announcing the return of IBSCA’s HE Conference. We look forward to welcoming delegates to the University of Manchester in September 2023.

A reflection on IBSCA’s activities for the 2022 - 2023 academic year and warm wishes to member schools for an enjoyable summer break.

Learn more about the activities of our PYP Coordinator Community and how you can get involved.

Learn more about our MYP Coordinator Community and how to connect with other MYP schools across the IBSCA network.

An update on the activities of the CP Coordinator Community and details of the focus for the latter half of the academic year.

An update on DfE’s policy on the approval of qualifications for post-16 education and an overview of these ‘Alternative Academic Qualifications’.

Take home points from the rethinking assessment conference and information on how to learn more about MYP e-assessments.

An update on this term’s activities and a reminder of the guidance provided the IB exceptions process for the May 2023 examinations.

An introduction to the DP Coordinator Community from Programme Lead, Simone Lorenz-Weir. Learn how to take advantage of your IBSCA membership and get involved.

An update on an analysis of the way in which UK universities present themselves to IB applicants and areas for further action.

A welcome to the new academic year and information on the expansion of services and events for IBSCA members.