IB MYP Update

Cranbrook School recently hosted a highly successful International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) meeting, bringing together schools from across New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. This event provided a valuable platform for educators to discuss key topics and share best practices.

Key Topics of Discussion:

• Integration and Preparation: Strategies for smoothly transitioning Primary Years Programme (PYP) students through to the Diploma Programme (DP) and HSC equally.
• Supporting Personal Project Participants: Best practices for guiding students through their Personal Projects, ensuring they receive the support they need to succeed and reflecting on last year’s external moderation.
• Interdisciplinary Units: Exploring various methods of delivering interdisciplinary units to enhance student learning and engagement in true and authentic contexts.
• MYP Enhancements: Updates on the latest enhancements to the MYP from the International Baccalaureate Organisation, aimed at improving the overall educational experience.

Simultaneously, our Head of Science, Rukevwe Bateren, hosted a meeting with the science departments from each participating school. The focus was on the rollout of the new NESA curriculum among NSW schools. Further discussions included comparing assessment schedules, methods, and pedagogies across different science classrooms and contexts. A key focus was delivery of Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills and mapping these across a continuum of development.

I would like to extend my thanks to Rukevwe Bateren and her dedicated team—Mackenzie Pedersen, Jesse Douglass, and Rhys Briscoe-Hough—for their hard work and commitment in making this day a resounding success.

Erin Munn
IB MYP Coordinator