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Curriculum development

Introduction of the IB

 

Project description

  • Marketing
    - Was IB right for Taunton School?
    - How would it affect A-level take-up?
  • How would a conservative parent body react?
  • Felt that educational benefits outweighed any possible negatives - particularly the opportunity to introduce independent learning at all levels
  • Lots of working parties
    - financial
    - academic
    - staffing
    - rooms

Benefits

  • Greater choice at 16+
  • Increased retention and recruitment
  • Greater mix of foreign nationalities

 

School

Taunton School

Contact

Neil Mason

Email

neil.mason@tauntonschool.co.uk