IB Diploma Teacher Workshops
- In cooperation with the IB since 2002.
- Small, informal groups
- IB approved leaders
- Course fee : £795
- Lively social programme
- All meals included
Professional Development in Oxford
St Clare’s has been running IB Diploma teacher workshops in cooperation with the IB since 2002.
Our workshops are small and informal. Our preferred group size is 12 with an absolute maximum of 15 participants, and we usually run no more than four subjects at any one time. This ensures that participants can easily share ideas within their workshop groups.
Social activities are an integral to our workshop events. Our popular programme is designed to ensure that participants can make the most of their time in the beautiful, historic, City of Oxford.
Our workshops include:
- all lunches and refreshments
- evening meals
- a guided walking tour of Oxford’s historic city centre
- a tour of the IB College
- workshop dinner, barbecue, buffet or curry night
- official IB certification
Workshops in 2018:
| Dates 2018 | Subjects offered | Places remaining | Experience level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 – 22 September | Theory of Knowledge: WORKSHOP FULL | 0 | category 1 |
| 3 – 6 October | History | 3 | category 1 |
| 28- 31 October | Environmental Systems and Societies | 9 | category 1 |
| Visual Arts | 8 | category 1 & 2 | |
| 14 – 17 November | Creativity, Activity, Service | 8 | category 1 |
| 12 – 15 December | Psychology | 9 | category 2 |
Workshops in 2019:
The following workshops have just been approved by the IB. Please register your interest by downloading , completing and returning this downloadable form : TW application form for workshops in 2019
please download, complete and return the form to david.fowkes@stclares.ac.uk
| start date | end date | category | workshop title | places remaining |
| 14/02/2019 | 16/02/2019 | 3 | IB Visual Arts: Promoting the use of emerging media | 12 |
| 1 | History | 12 | ||
| 1 | Coordination | 12 | ||
| 18/04/2019 | 20/04/2019 | 2 | Administrators | 12 |
| 1 | English A: Language and literature | 12 | ||
| 1 | Language A: Literature (generic) | 12 | ||
| 2 | Visual arts | 12 | ||
| 16/05/2019 | 18/05/2019 | 2 | Economics | 12 |
| 2 | History | 12 | ||
| 1 | Creativity, activity, service | 12 | ||
| 20/06/2019 | 22/06/2019 | 2 | Chemistry | 12 |
| 2 | Theory of knowledge | 12 | ||
| 2 | Biology | 12 | ||
| 2 | Mathematics: Applications and interpretation | 12 | ||
| 2 | Psychology | 12 | ||
| 24/10/2019 | 26/10/2019 | 2 | Environmental systems and societies | 12 |
| 3 | IB Visual Arts: Promoting the use of emerging media | 12 | ||
| 28/11/2019 | 30/11/2019 | 2 | Biology | 12 |
| 1 | Geography | 12 | ||
| 1 | Psychology | 12 | ||
| 1 | Language A: Literature (generic) | 12 |
Workshop Programme:
Registration is held on Arrival Day ( usually Wednesday) at 2100 hours . Local participants may wish to register on the Thursday morning at 0830. All registration takes place at 18 Bardwell road, Oxford, OX2 6SP
| Sample programme | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival Day | Arrival by 2100 | Registration and drinks | |
| Day 1 | 0900-1500 workshops | 1600 Oxford City tour | 1930 Social event |
| Day 2 | 0900-1700 workshops | 1930 College tour | 2000 Dinner in the IB world school |
| Day 3 | 0900-1400 workshops | 1400 Departure | |
| NB: precise timings may change subject to availability and numbers | |||
Workshop fees: £795
For workshops September 2018 – June 2019: Workshop fee : £795.
NOTE: Fee includes all workshops, refreshments, social events, lunches and evening meals. Accommodation fee is paid separately. The College will reserve local hotel rooms on your behalf. Please check appropriate tick box on application form.
Hotel
We have arranged a special delegate rate in a local hotel. Workshop fees and accommodation fees are charged separately. Please note that this special hotel rate is only available if you book through St Clare’s. Lunch and dinner are provided in College; breakfast is taken at the hotel. Alternatively, you may wish to make your own arrangements.
Bed and Breakfast fee per night :
- £102.95 – until 31st December 2018
- £107.95 – from January 1st until December 31st 2019
Fees are payable directly to the hotel at the point of check-in – they are not included in the workshop fees.
Workshop fees are invoiced directly to the participants’ schools.
Enquiries.
if you have any questions regarding any aspect of our workshops please contact
David Fowkes,
Director, IB Institute, St.Clare’s, Oxford
Getting to St.Clare’s.
St Clare’s is located in north Oxford, just 1.5 km from the city centre.
By train
Oxford train station is a 10-minute walk from the city centre. Regular trains from London Paddington take between 60-90 minutes. Take a taxi from the station to the college, a 5-10 minute journey. Contact National Rail Enquiries on +44 (0)8457 48 49 50 (National Rail website) for information on trains and fares to and from Oxford or visit the websites of the train companies who service Oxford (Great Western Railways — Chiltern Railways — Cross Country Trains).
By bus
Fast and frequent bus services link Oxford to London and Oxford to the airports. When you get on the bus you should ask for the Gloucester Green bus station in Oxford. Take a taxi from Gloucester Green to the College, a 5-10 minute journey.
- The Oxford Express — a 24-hour express bus service from London Victoria station to Oxford — journey approximately 90 minutes
- The Airline — a 24-hour express bus service from London Heathrow and Gatwick airports to Oxford — journey approximately 60-120 minutes
By car
Oxford is connected to London, the M25 and the Midlands by the M40 motorway. Come off the M40 at junction 8 (A40) or junction 9 (A34) to link directly to the Oxford ring road. The ring road provides direct access to the south and west via the A34. Approach the city from the north. Take the Banbury Road south from the ring road. Pass the shops of Summertown until you reach the traffic light junction at Marston Ferry Road. The Banbury Road campus is first right on the corner of Lathbury Road at 139 Banbury Road. The Bardwell Road centre is further south. Continue down the Banbury Road and take a left turn into Bardwell Road. The reception is in no. 18 Bardwell Road.
Park and ride
Parking in the city centre is extremely limited and long stay visitors to Oxford arriving by car are recommended to use the city’s Park & Ride service. Fast and frequent bus services link car parks on the ring road with the city centre, seven days a week. The Water Eaton Park & Ride (to the north of the city, off the A34 and the A4260 from Kidlington) serves both St Clare’s campuses. Take the No. 500 bus from the car park and ask for the St.Margaret’s Road bus stop. The bus service runs every 10-12 minutes. Contact the Oxford Bus Company for further information on timetables and routes on +44 (0)1865 785400 or visit their excellent Park and Ride website for detailed maps and instructions.
Parking at St Clare’s
Parking in the roads around the College is very limited and restricted to two hours only. It is regularly patrolled by traffic wardens. If you require advice on city centre access or parking contact the Tourist Information Centre. Tel: +44 (0)1865 726871.