The leadership and governance of IB World Schools create and sustain high-quality learning environments.
practices
LEADERSHIP 1:
The school regularly reviews and follows all IB rules, regulations and guidelines to support programme implementation and ongoing development. (0201-01).
Requirements:
Leadership 1.1: The school clearly articulates its governance and/or leadership structure and establishes roles, responsibilities and mandates for ensuring programme implementation and development. (0201-01-0100)
Leadership 1.2: Leadership and governance understand all IB rules, regulations and guidelines, and have put in place structures and processes to ensure compliance. (0201-01-0200)
MYP SPECIFICATIONS
MYP 1: The school provides security for the storage, transportation, and/or transmission of IB assessment materials, physical or virtual, with controlled access restricted to designated staff. (0201-01-0221)
MYP 2: The school complies with the IB regulations and procedures related to the conduct of MYP eAssessment. (0201-01-0222)
MYP 3: The school registers all MYP year 5 students for IB-validated moderation of the personal project. (0201-01-0223)
MYP 4: The school must register at least one student as a candidate for the IB MYP certificate, or must submit unit plans for feedback as specified in programme documentation. (0201-01-0224)
DP SPECIFICATIONS
DP 1: The school provides security for the storage, transportation, and/or transmission of IB assessment materials, physical or virtual, with controlled access restricted to designated staff. (0201-01-0231)
DP 2: The school complies with the IB regulations and procedures related to the conduct of all forms of DP assessment. (0201-01-0232)
LEADERSHIP 2:
The school includes on its pedagogical leadership team an IB-trained programme coordinator who is empowered to facilitate successful programme implementation. (0201-02)
Requirements:
Leadership 2.1: The school appoints a programme coordinator with a job description, release time, necessary support, and an organizational position to facilitate curriculum and programme development. (0201-02-0100)
Leadership 2.2: The programme coordinator completes required professional development that is up to date with the most current version of the programme(s) under their responsibility. (0201-02-0200)
LEADERSHIP 3:
The school organizes time for learning and teaching that provides a broad, balanced and connected curriculum and serves the changing needs of its community. (0201-03)
Requirements:
Leadership 3.1: The school implements a schedule that allows for the requirements of the programme(s) to be met. (0201-03-0100)
PYP SPECIFICATIONS
PYP 1: The school implements a schedule that provides for the development of the required number of transdisciplinary units of inquiry. (0201-03-0111)
MYP SPECIFICATIONS
MYP 1: The school implements a schedule that provides for the minimum required teaching hours for each subject group. (0201-03-0121)
MYP 2: The school implements and reviews curriculum requirements as specified in programme documentation. (0201-03-0122)
DP SPECIFICATIONS
DP 1: The school implements and reviews a curriculum that is balanced so that students are provided a reasonable choice of subjects. (0201-03-0131)
DP 2: The school implements a schedule that provides for the minimum required teaching hours for each standard level and higher level DP subject, and for theory of knowledge (TOK). (0201-03-0132)
DP 3: The school implements a schedule that provides for the delivery of the theory of knowledge course over two years for every student. (0201-03-0133)
DP 4: The school implements a schedule that allows for regular CAS experiences and projects over at least 18 months for every student. (0201-03-0134)
LEADERSHIP 4:
The school implements and reviews systems and processes to improve the operation and sustainability of its IB programme(s). (0201-04)
Requirements:
Leadership 4.1: The school has systems and processes in place to document, share and store curriculum, policies and procedures that safeguard programme implementation. (0201-04-0100)
Leadership 4.2: The school captures and uses data that informs the operation and sustainability of the programmes(s). (0201-04-0200)
Leadership 4.3: The school captures and uses data that informs the quality of the implementation of the programme(s). (0201-04-0300)
Leadership 4.4: The school ensures that students and legal guardians are informed of the general characteristics of relevant programme(s) and how the school implements them. (0201-04-0400)
LEADERSHIP 5:
The school funds and allocates resources that sustain and further develop its IB programme(s). (0201-05)
Requirements:
Leadership 5.1: The school funds adequate resources to implement the programme(s) and meet programme requirements. (0201-05-0100)
PYP SPECIFICATIONS
PYP 1: The school allocates adequate resources to support collaborative planning amongst subject specialists and classroom teachers for transdisciplinary learning. (0201-05-0111)
MYP SPECIFICATIONS
MYP 1: The school allocates adequate resources for the provision of leadership for developing the curriculum in subject groups, planning approaches to learning, supporting student involvement in service as action, and implementing the personal or community project. (0201-05-0121)
DP SPECIFICATIONS
DP 1: The school allocates adequate resources and provides supervision for the creativity, activity and service core component, including designating a CAS coordinator. (0201-05-0131)
DP 2: The school allocates adequate resources and provides supervision to support the extended essay core component, including designating an extended essay coordinator. (0201-05-0132)
practices
STUDENT SUPPORT 1:
The school provides relevant human, natural, built and virtual resources to implement its IB programme(s). (0202-01)
Requirements:
Student support 1.1: The school provides adequate resources and facilities in accordance with programme documentation. (0202-01-0100)
Student support 1.2: The school is responsible for its teachers meeting the local and legal requirements for the roles to which they are appointed. (0202-01-0200)
Student support 1.3: The school provides effective learning spaces and learning environments. (0202-01-0300)
Student support 1.4: The school provides technologies that facilitate effective communication with the IB community and ensure access to current resources that support engagement with local, national, international and global contexts. (0202-01-0400)
Student support 1.5: The school uses programme documentation to inform the use and/or design of learning spaces which allow for flexibility and collaboration. (0202-01-0500)
MYP SPECIFICATIONS
The school complies with IB assessment requirements with regards to the security and administration of examination materials, and the provision and delivery of access arrangements. (0202-01-0521)
DP SPECIFICATIONS
The school complies with IB assessment requirements with regards to the security and administration of examination materials, and the provision and delivery of access arrangements. (0202-01-0531)
Student support 1.6: The school maintains a functioning and active library consisting of adequate combinations of people, places, collections and services that aid and extend learning and teaching. (0202-01-0600)
STUDENT SUPPORT 2:
The school identifies and provides appropriate learning support. (0202-02)
Requirements:
Student support 2.1: The school implements and reviews systems and processes to identify the needs of students. (0202-02-0100)
Student support 2.2: The school supports the identified needs of students, and evidences this support through planning, policy, and practice. (0202-02-0200)
Student support 2.3: The school provides staff, facilities and resources as outlined in their inclusion policy. (0202-02-0300)
Student support 2.4: The school demonstrates a commitment to make the most effective use of learning spaces and learning environments in ways that meet the needs of all students. (0202-02-0400)
STUDENT SUPPORT 3:
The school fosters the social, emotional, and physical well-being of its students and teachers. (0202-03)
Requirements:
Student support 3.1: The school identifies and allocates spaces and resources to support the social, emotional, and physical well-being of its students and teachers. (0202-03-0100)
Student support 3.2: The school demonstrates in its systems, processes and policies attention to the social, emotional, and physical well-being of its students and teachers. (0202-03-0200)
Student support 3.3: The pedagogical leadership team and teachers support students’ social, emotional and physical well-being. (0202-03-0300)
Student support 3.4: The school promotes open communication based on understanding and respect. (0202-03-0400)
STUDENT SUPPORT 4:
The school provides guidance and support that help students succeed in its IB programme(s) and plan for the next stage of their educational and/or career-related experiences. (0202-04)
Requirement
Student support 4.1: The school implements and reviews systems and processes to provide advice and guidance to students on programme choices, careers and/or additional education opportunities as they move further in their learning. (0202-04-0100)
STUDENT SUPPORT 5:
The school builds relationships with the wider community that are a source of wisdom and expertise to strengthen the implementation of its IB programme(s). (0202-05)
Requirements
Student support 5.1: The school identifies and uses a variety of human, virtual and physical resources in the wider community that aid and extend student learning. (0202-05-0100)
Student support 5.2: The school provides meaningful opportunities for legal guardians to contribute to the development and support of its programme(s). (0202-05-0200)
practices
TEACHER SUPPORT 1:
The school ensures that teachers use current IB resources and regularly review their implementation of the programme. (0203-01)
Requirements:
Teacher support 1.1: The school ensures that all teachers have access to current and relevant IB content. (0203-01-0100)
Teacher support 1.2: The school demonstrates that teachers have used current and relevant programme documentation to implement the programme in their classroom teaching. (0203-01-0200) Standard: Teacher Support (0203) Learning environments in IB World Schools support and empower teachers. Practices
MYP SPECIFICATIONS
The school ensures that learning and teaching reflect the current aims, objectives and implementation requirements of the curriculum. (0203-01-0221)
DP SPECIFICATIONS
The school ensures that learning and teaching reflect the current aims, objectives and implementation requirements of the curriculum. (0203-01-0231)
TEACHER SUPPORT 2:
The school ensures that leadership and teachers participate in appropriate and timely professional learning to inform their practice. (0203-02)
Requirement:
Teacher support 2.1: The school complies with IB-mandated professional development requirements, as outlined in IB documentation. (0203-02-0100)
TEACHER SUPPORT 3:
The school provides time and other resources for teachers to collaborate effectively in the implementation of IB programme(s). (0203-03)
Requirement:
Teacher support 3.1: The school allocates dedicated and scheduled and/or timetabled time for teachers’ collaborative planning and reflection. (0203-03-0100)
MYP SPECIFICATIONS
The school allocates adequate time for teachers to collaborate and ensures that they use that time effectively to plan and implement the MYP in accordance with programme documentation. (0203-03-0121)