International Schools Blog

Inquiry cycles rooted in conceptual learning are a hallmark of International Baccalaureate pedagogy. The new IB Diploma Programme History course elevates the importance of concepts. It uses an interconnected framework of four conceptual lenses to help students construct meaning about the past.

IB DP History teachers are currently faced with exciting dilemmas following publication of the new Subject Guide in early February 2026. Samuel J Richards, Head of Social Sciences at the International School of Kenya in Nairobi explains more.

Wondering how to teach students healthy study habits? Discover classroom strategies to help them build a habit of practice – for studying and beyond.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Here's how to rustle up tasty morning food and more attentive students at your school.

Children in the Netherlands are the happiest in the world. Here's how you can replicate their home and learning environments, to spread happiness in your classroom.

Students are becoming more interested in giving back from a younger age. Here's how to talk to them about student volunteering.

With so much hype around AI in schools, it's important to know what actually is and isn't working with the tech. Here's your 2025 AI evaluation.

Alongside The Exhibition Game: TOK in the World, the intention of this blog post, written by Sue Bastian, is to help students prepare for their TOK Internal Assessment.

Dr Emma Mitchell, co-author of Physics for the IB Diploma Programme, explains how to use teacher-led questions to build understanding in the IB DP Physics classroom.

The IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) Psychology guide has undergone a significant revision for first assessments in 2027. While many elements from the previous guide remain, the restructuring introduces new approaches to content delivery, assessment, and conceptual learning.

This article by Dr Christian Bryan and Dr Ellen Heyting aims to provide IB Psychology teachers with a clear understanding of these changes and what they mean for their classroom practice.