1. Information evening 16th Nov 2016

2. 92% of exams taken at Torquay Boys’ were either level 7/6/5 for the IB (equivalent of A*-B)
67.5% of IB exams resulted in level 7/6 grades. (equivalent of A*/A)
(National average is 26% A level)
28.5% achieved level 7 grades. (equivalent of A*)
(National average is 8% A Level)
The Bottom Line – Examination Performance

3. 100% of IB exams taken at Torquay Boys’ were passed (78% worldwide).
Average score at TBGS over previous 3 years was 36 points – this year with our biggest cohort was 37
(Worldwide average is 29-30)
Torquay Boys’ was the top state school in the UK for the IB in 2011 and it has been in the top 10 every year
The Bottom Line – Examination Performance

4. 51% of students achieved a score higher than 39 points (globally this figure is 10.2%)
All 6 medics achieved places gaining 12 offers between them.
Oxford, Cambridge, Leeds (2), Southampton, Queens Belfast
Oxford – Medicine, Economics and Management Cambridge – Medicine, HSPS Harvard - $250,000 Scholarship

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6. Over half a million graduates since 1970
Available in English, French, Spanish with examinations in May and November each year
Diploma students take six subjects plus they write a 4,000 word extended essay, complete a course in theory of knowledge, and complete a number of creativity, action and service projects
The diploma is well recognized by the world’s leading universities
Alternatively, students can opt to take individual certificates in one or more subjects
Many IB schools teach the Diploma Programme along-side national programmes
The DP courses online project allows students to study a variety of Diploma subjects with other students from around the world led by an IB teacher and distance learning online

7. What are teachers saying about the IB Diploma?
“Almost everybody who teaches it thinks it is a better education.”
John Claughton, Chief Master of King Edward’s School Birmingham.
“It offers a breadth of education that is sorely lacking in the British sixth form.”
John Sprague, Sevenoaks School
“If a student has a broad range of subjects, they have to have a good reason for not doing the IB.”
David Barrs, Anglo European School, Ingatestone.

9. University admissions officers report 2015

11. HESA Report 2016
IB entrants were significantly more likely than their A Level peers of comparable ability to attend a top 20 university in the UK and to receive a first-class honours degree.

12. HESA Report 2011
IB entrants were almost twice as likely to study Medicine & Dentistry than A level entrants

13. University admissions
2% of applicants apply with the IB
Oxford recruit 6% IB
Bath 6%
Exeter 7%
Imperial 10%
UCL 13%
Kings 20%

14. HESA Report 2011
IB leavers were more likely to be employed in graduate level jobs and in higher paid occupations than A level & equivalent leavers

15. London School of Economics
“There was a stark contrast between students prepared for university courses through the IB and A-Levels, with the former having a significant advantage.”
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16. What is the IB Diploma Programme. How does it work
What is the IB Diploma Programme? How does it work? How does it compare with A Levels? How is it working at Torquay Boys’?
© August 2008

17. So what exactly is the International Baccalaureate?
“... The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a not-for-profit foundation, motivated by its mission to create a better world through education”

18. IB growth has been consistent and sustained
4,000 schools in 146 countries now offer the IB to approximately 1,250,000 students.
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19. Academic Integrity

20. Portability

21. The nitty gritty - how does it work?
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22. IB Grading
Each subject (HL and SL) is graded from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest)
0 – 3 points awarded for the Core
Maximum score is 45 points
Usually a Diploma is awarded for 24 or more points

24. Group 1 - English Literature (or literature of mother tongue)
The TBGS Model
Group 1 - English Literature
(or literature of mother tongue)
13 texts at Higher Level
10 texts at Standard Level

25. The TBGS Model Group 2 – Language Acquisition Level Beginners Standard
Higher
Chinese  
English
French
German
Japanese
Spanish

26. Group 3 – Individuals in Society
The TBGS Model
Group 3 – Individuals in Society
Economics
Geography
Global Politics
History
Philosophy

27. The TBGS Model Group 4 – The Experimental Sciences Biology Chemistry
Physics
Computer Science

28. The TBGS Model Group 5 - Mathematics Mathematical Studies
Standard Level Maths
Higher Level Maths

29. The TBGS Model Group 6 – Arts & Electives Visual Art Music
Any option from Groups 1-4

30. The Core in the IB

31. CAS – Creativity, Activity, Service

32. What is the interrelation between personal and shared knowledge?
Theory of Knowledge
What is the interrelation between personal and shared knowledge?
How do we acquire knowledge?
To what extent do we use our senses to learn Maths?
How important is imagination in Science?
Is any one area of knowledge more important than others?
Is phrenology a science?
How reliable are the methods used in Science?
How do we know what is ‘good’?

33. The Extended Essay 4000-word dissertation. Independent research.
Chosen from any subject in groups 1-6.

34. What is the history of the IB at TBGS?
2006 – Authorisation process begins
2008 – Authorisation and staff training
2010 – First TBGS Graduates (30 Students)
2013 – 100th TBGS Graduate (30 Students)
2014 – Roughly equal numbers of male & female IB students (40 students).
2015 – IB cohort of 80, 45% of year 12
2016 – IB cohort of 70, 42% of Year 12

35. What is the history of the IB at TBGS?
2011 First graduates achieved 37-point average
2012 Average points = 35
2013 Average points = 36
2014 Average points = 36
2015 Average points = 36
2016 Average points = 37
Worldwide average = 29/45

36. French and IR
Aberdeen R F
 Gap year
Law
Politics and IR
Aston O 39
Music
BIMM 32
Liberal Arts
Birmingham 41
English I 36
History 33
Economics
Bristol 37
Management
Engineering 43
Medicine
Cambridge
Cardiff 34
Geology 30 35
Edinburgh
Exeter 40
Chemistry
Harvard 42
HSPS
Kings
Leeds 44
McGill Canada 26
Nottingham
Oxford

37. Economics and Management
Oxford R F 42
Psychology
Portsmouth O 29
Medicine
Queens Belfast 37
Biomedicine
Sheffield
Southampton I 39
English
Sussex
 Gap Year
International Relations
UCL
Liberal Arts
PPE
Warwick 40
NON APPLIER
Gap Year
ART FOUNDATION 31 33 34
Withdrew
Oxford 2017
 Oxford 2017

40. What are the admissions criteria?
Same as A Level except
boys and girls are eligible.
i.e. 3As and 3Bs at GCSE Level across the 6 subject areas.
(For 2017 – 8/9=A*, 7=A , 6=B)
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41. Next steps Sixth Form Prospectus (www.tbgs.co.uk)
Sixth Form Open Evening (7th Dec)
Sixth Form Application (27th Jan 2017)

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