As part of the community of IB World Schools, Newington is committed to building and sharing good quality professional development opportunities for IB Diploma Programme teachers in New South Wales and the ACT. Over the last term, we have hosted two Teacher Support Days on behalf of the ACT/NSW IB Coordinators’ Network.

Our first was for teachers of Theory of Knowledge in June and held in Prescott Hall. This day attracted 23 TOK teachers from NSW, the ACT and Queensland and provided an excellent forum for swapping ideas, building knowledge and providing great opportunities for making professional connections.

The second day, held last Friday, was organised specifically for teachers of DP Economics and was the first opportunity for teachers from the ACT and NSW to discuss the new subject guide and gain professional updates.  Participants had the opportunity to hear a presentation from a senior Economist from the World Bank Sydney Office, who outlined a range of development challenges faced by Pacific Islands. In addition, presentations from Ms Julia Shea and Dr Jeremy Hall demonstrated our commitment to building professional collaboration among DP teachers.

Ms Briony Morath
IB Diploma Programme, Teaching Staff