Our Upper Sixth International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) students were delighted to celebrate the official end to their taught courses on Friday 24th April with a night out in Reading!
The group have been working hard to ensure the content from their six subjects is secure and are all set for the upcoming exams this week. In recognition of their academic efforts Kees Luteijn, Assistant Head: Director of IB, organised an outing to a local restaurant on Friday evening for food, fun and friendship after two years of togetherness for our globally-minded students.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is an internationally recognised Sixth Form qualification providing participants with access to a broader range of subjects than A Levels whilst maintaining academic rigour and taking a more holistic approach that aims to give students the skills to flourish after school and contribute to a better world.
Students can choose six subjects, three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level, and are guaranteed breadth in their education through options across Literature, Language, Humanities, Sciences, Maths and the Arts. The maximum grade for each subject is a 7 with the additional 3 points to make up the total score out of 45 coming from the core programmes. These include Theory of Knowledge (ToK) which explores how we know what we know; Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) which is designed to promote wellbeing and build resilience through sport, art, drama, music and community service whilst giving recognition to students’ co-curricular activities; and the Extended Essay which enables students to explore their passions and produce a 4,000-word research project.
97% of University Admissions Tutors agree that the IB Diploma is the best possible preparation for a degree. The most competitive courses and many Russell Group Institutions will require 38 points from IB candidates, equivalent to A*A*A at A Level, or 37 points, equivalent to AAA, slightly lower than they would offer A Level candidates in recognition of the exceptional organisational, time management and project management skills developed and the academic rigour offered by the IB Diploma.
Learn more about the IB at Leighton Park at our Year 10 Inspiration Evening on Thursday 30th April, 6.00-8.00pm. Book online at: https://tinyurl.com/InspirationEvening
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