Understanding the International Baccalaureate (IB) - 2 July 2013

This STEM Education Network seminar, offered in conjunction with the International Baccalaureate Schools and Colleges Association of the UK and Ireland, and the Higher Education Academy, sought to provide those working within HE with greater information relating to the IB and its importance as a university entry qualification.  It was attended by some 20 colleagues and was of particular interest to those working with schools and colleges as part of the University of Birmingham admission process.

The presentations from the seminar, together with supplementary publications, are available by following the hyperlinks below:

 

Presentations:

The International Baccalaurate and the Transition to STEM Higher Education - Michael Grove, Director - STEM Education Centre, University of Birmingham

Background to the International Baccalaurate - Julian Metcalf, University Liaison Officer, International Baccalaureate Schools and Colleges Association of the UK and Ireland

Perspectives from an admissions tutor - Chris Sangwin, Admissions Tutor, School of Mathematics, University of Birmingham

IB Higher Maths - the implications - James Handscombe, Deputy Headteacher, Bexley Grammar

 

Publications:

'The comparative difficulty of Higher Mathematics on the International Baccalaureate' - a paper by James Handscombe

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: Mathematics HL Guide

Mathematics - higher level (specimen papers 1 and 2)

Mathematics - higher level (specimen paper 3)