RECOMMENDED FOR:
IB Diploma Programme and IB Career-Related Programme coordinators and teachers.
Please note this workshop will be delivered in January 2026 at the University of Warwick.
Details on accommodation and travel guidance can be found in our FAQs.
Workshop Overview:
Use this workshop to explore and increase your understanding of the philosophical underpinnings of DP/CP assessments. Then develop lesson plans and units of instruction using DP/CP assessment philosophies and practices. Over the course of the workshop, you will learn about assessment in the DP/CP, assessment objectives across all subject groups, the relationship of DP/CP assessments across multiple DP/CP subject groups and the central role of feedback in assessment. You will also discuss understanding by design, backward design and the role of assessment in backward design. You will explore effective instructional strategies and the role of assessment across IB core philosophies (learner profile, approaches to learning, approaches to teaching). You will also have the chance to design reflective assessments.
Please select your required workshop from the dropdown list on the registration form.
Benefits of our face-to-face workshops:
Courses delivered by approved and experienced IB workshop leaders.
15 hours of live instruction allowing for in-depth discussion and collaborative learning in a small group setting. Delegates are required to attend and participate in all scheduled sessions in order to receive their IB certificate.
Opportunities to meet participants from a range of schools helping to build your IB network and learn from fellow IB educators.
Held over the course of three days (Friday - Sunday) minimising the impact on your school schedule and allowing for dedicated time for your professional development.
Conveniently located at the University of Warwick in close proximity to transport links and providing comfortable hotel-style accommodation and excellent catering facilities.
Competitively priced – with discounts for IBSCA member schools.
Please note that you will not be eligible for an attendance certificate unless you attend all workshop sessions, please bear this in mind when considering your travel arrangements.
Face-to-Face Workshop Fees
Prices stated do not include VAT. You will be charged 20% VAT if applicable.
Residential Fees
Includes two-night b&b stay, lunch and evening meals at the University of Warwick.
Full IBSCA Member School: £905.00
Associate IBSCA Member School: £995.00
PYP/MYP/CP only IBSCA Member School: £995.00
Non IBSCA Member School: £1095.00
Extra night: £107.00
Non-Residential Fees
Accommodation, breakfast and dinner not included. Lunch provided on Friday and Saturday.
Full IBSCA Member School: £585.00
Associate IBSCA Member School: £675.00
PYP/MYP/CP only IBSCA Member School: £675.00
Non IBSCA Member School: £775.00
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this workshop for me?
Category 3 workshops vary in terms of audience. Some are for more experienced educators who want to enhance their professional development portfolios. Others are for all educators – those with and those without a great deal of experience.
Participants will engage in detailed discussions on topics such as learning theory, pedagogy, assessment, and other scholarly interests.
These workshops also cover subject-specific content, administrative and pedagogical leadership, and subject-specific seminars on changes to the IB curriculum.
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