Arthur Terry School is a candidate school for the IB Diploma Programme. We are pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that we believe is important for our students.

The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.

A two-year course which :

• is recognised by the world’s leading universities and international companies

• has a broad, balanced and diverse curriculum

• allows students to specialise whilst keeping their options open for Higher Education.

The courses are more integrated than any other academic programme in the world, and are unrivalled in terms of their balance of breadth and depth.

There is a clearly defined core programme that all students must follow.

• 6 subjects over the 2 years. 3 at higher level and 3 at standard level.

•Every student studies English, Maths and a Language.

• a core curriculum of - Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Action and Service and Extended Essay

English

French German Spanish

Business and ManagementGeographyPsychology

BiologyPhysics Chemistry

Maths

Optional : Music, Theatre, Visual Arts

Optional : Computer Science

Medicine, Vet Science, Biomedical degrees

Group 1 EnglishGroup 2 French, German or SpanishGroup 4 Chemistry HL and Biology HLGroup 5 Maths1 more subject from Group 3 or Group 6 :Psychology, Geography, Business andManagement,Music, Visual Arts, Theatre, Computer Science

Engineering, Architecture, Physics, Maths

Group 1 EnglishGroup 2 French, German or SpanishGroup 3 1 subject from Psychology,Geography,Business and ManagementGroup 4 Physics HLGroup 5 Maths HLGroup 6 Visual Arts (for Architecture) otherwise1 from Music, Theatre, Computer Science

Humanities / Social Science Degree

Group 1 EnglishGroup 2 French, German or SpanishGroup 3 1 subject from Psychology, GeographyGroup 4 1 from Physics, Biology, ChemistryGroup 5 Maths Group 6 1 from Music, Visual Arts, Theatre,Computer Science

Further details in the IB prospectus

CAS projects will mean you:

help the communityexpress yourself creativelyparticipate in sport and physical challenges

Participation in the Arthur Terry’s CAS programme will encourage students to be involved in artistic pursuits, sports and community service work, thus fostering students’ awareness and appreciation of life outside of the school environment.

150 hours student time• Students focus on a range of activities.• Get involved in community projects and charities.• Participate in sport (Sports Leadership)• Contribute to initiatives on a world-wide basis.• Develop a well-rounded, aware personality

All students take theory of knowledge

This is a highly respected critical thinking course

It hones your skills of argument and self-expression

This explores the nature of knowledge across subjects, encouraging an appreciation of other cultural perspectives.

Approximately 100 hours study time.

• A wide-ranging philosophical course.• Develops critical thinking.• Encourages original thought and debatingskills.

The third ‘core element’ of the Diploma Programme is the extended essay

You will research a subject of your choice, and produce a 4000 word essay

Students often regard the extended essay as the biggest challenge of the programme – and also their greatest achievement

The extended essay has a prescribed limit of 4,000 words. It offers the opportunity to investigate a topic of individual interest, and students develop the independent research and writing skills expected at university.

4000 word mini-dissertation• Subject of student’s choice.• Researched independently.• Work with a supervising tutor• Excellent preparation for university• Useful as a piece of written work for university interviews.

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Registration

Period 1 English HL Maths SL French HL Biology SL Geography HL

Period 2 Geography HL

English HL Maths SL French HL Biology SL

Period 3 Biology SL Geography HL

Computer Science SL

English HL French HL

Period 4 French HL TOK Geography HL

Computer Science SL

Computer Science SL

Period 5 CAS / EE English HL Maths SL

It instills a sense of confidence and standing on your own two feet. That's the real hallmark of the IB. If you're going to succeed, you're going to do so by your own efforts. I hate to use the term, but A-levels are often about spoon-feeding, and the narrowing down of the curriculum can leave students bored.

Roz Trudgeon, IB Co-ordinator at Kingshurst School, quoted in The Guardian, 7th September 2010

The breadth and rigour of the qualification has been opening doors not just to all Scottish and UK universities but all over the world. The IB is the most globally recognised pre-university course.

The Scotsman, 3rd September 2010

We are lucky. The cure this country [the UK] needs for an education system that is bloated with external exams and tests already exists. More than 2,500 schools in around 130 countries worldwide already benefit from the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes; and this number is rising all the time.

The Sunday Times, March 22nd 2009

In the range of contemporary styles of school education on offer in the UK by far the best is the International Baccalaureate. …this course should be compulsory in all schools everywhere. One outcome might be a better world.

AC Grayling, philosopher, writer, broadcaster in The Guardian, 24th March 2008

Now, it seems, it is the future. …It is not just a good way in to university, but also a preparation for success there.

The Independent, 25th October 2007

IB students are more flexible, more open to new ideas and are more ready to question and challenge

The University of Essex, UK

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before Thursday 16th December