Changes to the IB DP Global Politics subject guide
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The IB has published the new Global Politics Subject Guide. This will impact teaching and learning starting in August 2024, with the first exams in 2026.
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Professional Development
iPrimary & iLowerSecondary (iPLS) training
iPLS Implementation Training
Provided as part of the iPrimary and iLowerSecondary Curriculum Subscription, our iPLS Implementation Training Programme has been designed to fully equip you with an understanding of the components of iPrimary and iLowerSecondary, as well as key teaching and learning strategies to help you implement the curriculum effectively and confidently in your classroom.
Read our iPLS Professional Development Guide
Primary and iLowerSecondary CPD
We have curated a programme of CPD modules to support you as you move through the iPrimary and iLowerSecondary curricula. These include:
| Bar modelling | Introduction to Maths Mastery | |||
| Classroom management* | Presentation skills | |||
| Computing* | Problem solving in mathematics | |||
| Early years* | Raising attainment in writing | |||
| Effective communication | Global Citizenship* | |||
| English reading comprehension* | Teaching EAL students | |||
| Enquiry-based science | Differentiation | |||
| Teaching online effectively* | Collaboration | |||
| How to teach SEN students online* | Standardising effective feedback | |||
| Introduction to SEN |
* You will receive an e-certificate by email, post attendance.
International GCSE and International A level training
To help you successfully implement our International GCSE and International A level qualifications in your school, we offer a range of training, from introductory sessions to in-depth, customised learning experiences. Certificates and digital badges are available upon completion of all the courses listed below.
Essential training
These free training courses are designed to build confidence, strengthen subject knowledge, and ensure successful delivery of Pearson Edexcel qualifications.
Getting Ready to Teach
For teachers new to International GCSE or International A Level, Teachers will be provided with an overview of the specification, support in getting started with teaching the subject and a high-level overview of assessment. Certificate and digital badge available upon completion of training.
- Counts as 5 hours of CPD* (* You will receive an e-certificate by email, post attendance)
- Free, Online (2 hour session)
Exam Insights
All teachers from Pearson Edexcel Schools. To provide analysis of the most recent Pearson Edexcel Examinations, showcasing questions and question types that students performed well in and those they did not, and how to improve on these for the next examination series.
- Counts as 5 hours of CPD* (* You will receive an e-certificate by email, post attendance)
- Free, Online (2 hour session)
Expert training
These training courses provide in-depth, specialised content for teachers already delivering our qualifications.
Understanding Assessment and Improving Delivery
For teachers who are looking for a deeper understanding of the assessment and how they can use their knowledge of the assessments to support teaching and learning. Teachers will be provided with a deeper exploration of the assessment objectives, question types and command words with guidance on how to use mark schemes to mark student exemplars.
- Counts as 5 hours of CPD* (* You will receive an e-certificate by email, post attendance)
- Additional cost, available online (3 hours) and in-person (5 hours)
Enhancing Teaching Through Exam Insights
For teachers who are interested in understanding how they can use previous exam series data to inform their teaching. This course uses data from the latest exam series to guide teachers through performance analysis and show how to apply insights to improve teaching and help students achieve their full potential.
- Counts as 5 hours of CPD* (* You will receive an e-certificate by email, post attendance)
- Additional cost, available online (3 hours) and in-person (5 hours)
Marking with Accuracy and Insight
For teachers who would like a deeper understanding of how mark schemes are written, how they can be used effectively and consistently to ensure accuracy in marking. Using recent exam papers, mark schemes, examiner reports, and student exemplars, teachers will learn to apply mark schemes effectively and embed accurate marking practices to better understand how questions are assessed.
- Counts as 5 hours of CPD* (* You will receive an e-certificate by email, post attendance)
- Additional cost, available online (3 hours) and in-person (5 hours)
Latest news and blog
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Exploring the innovative new IB Environmental Systems and Societies syllabus
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The new IB Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) Guide represents an important milestone for the subject, with it being offered for the first time at Higher Level. In this article, IB experts Andrew Davis and Garrett Nagle explore this and other changes to the course.
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