Hi BP,
Sorry about the delay in replying...been out camping in the mountains and doing the usual fishing/diving thing between days at the coal face.
IB stands for Inernational Baccalaurete, it's what all the posh schools go for these days
It is very good academically, makes the students more rounded than A levels, as they have to do 6 subjects (3 at Higher level and 3 Standard level). The kids also have to do something known as CAS, which stands for Creative, Activity and Service. They have to complete 50 hours of each to complete the IB and also have to hand in an extended essay (4000 words I think, My daughter is doing hers at present on the differing systems fo government leading to the Peloppenisian War)
The A levels that the British School system go for has the students doing 3 subjects only...with none of the CAS stuff.
Many schools in Britain are moving towards the IB as in their opinion it gives a better all rounder that can cope more easily with university.
Right, have to get back to the coal face
Hope this helps