Range High School, in Formby near Liverpool, currently offer A Levels and BTEC to sixth formers, but is considering whether to introduce the International Baccalaureate as well. Deputy Head Graham Aldridge visits Harrogate Grammar School, where the IB is offered, to find out how it differs from A Levels. Harrogate's IB Co-ordinator Michael Bailey explains the structure of the course and Graham visits one of Michael's chemistry lessons to see the difference between IB chemistry and A Level chemistry. Graham meets the IB students themselves, finds out why they're knitting as part of their diploma, and hears the advantages and disadvantages of the IB from the student perspective. He also sees a lesson in Theory of Knowledge, which is at the heart of the IB programme. Then he heads for a very different school, Broadgreen High School in inner city Liverpool, where the IB has been running since 1992. Headteacher Ian Andain explains his rationale for introducing the diploma programme.

Video Series: International Baccalaureate
Release Date 2007