Happy 25th Birthday – ITGS

October 14, 2015

ITGS will be 25 years old this month! At the end of October 1990, members of the Computing Studies Subject Committee (now called Computer Science) met to write the Proposal for a Pilot Program for Information Technology in a Global Society.  ITGS was...

New Prescribed Subjects in IB History

September 21, 2015

When you are talking to students in second year IB they may tell you about certain content areas that you have not heard of.  Shortened to Medieval, Peacemaking or Communism in Crisis, these are three examples of the material that is on their syllabus, and you may...

Paper 1: Tips to Succeed

September 18, 2015

In IB History, at both HL and SL, students are required to demonstrate their ability to use historical sources.  There are a number of historical skills that are used by professionals instantaneously and often on a daily basis.  Every time your history teacher picks...

University Advice for IB Students from Leeds University

September 7, 2015

Leeds University is a regular attendee of OSC’s IB University Fairs and we are delighted to have them provide us with their insight into the application process. As we approach the start of a new academic year, we’re getting ready to welcome our new...

University Advice for IB Students from the University of Surrey

The University of Surrey is a regular attendee of OSC’s IB University Fairs and we are delighted to have them provide us with their insight into the application process. The University of Surrey, ranked 4th in the Guardian University Guide 2016, welcomes...

University Advice for IB Students from University College London

University College London (UCL) is a regular attendee of OSC’s IB University Fairs and we are delighted to have them provide us with their insight into the value of the International Baccalaureate. The International Baccalaureate is a highly valued qualification...