Department of studies policies

  • The DOS team comprises the Head of School, Head of Secondary School, Head of Primary School, Timetabling Officer and another primary school representative
  • Offers support to new teachers
  • Timetabling
  • Examinations
  • Responsible for equipment and materials relating to the academic programme and examination process
  • Prepares parts of the staff induction
  • Organizes a safe, well structured, lively academic programme. This should cater to all abilities
  • Collects informal feedback, especially from students and Group Leaders and respond accordingly. Records the feedback and any action taken
  • Keeps other members of staff informed about the academic programme in the staff meeting
  • Keep students informed about the academic programme in the daily student meeting
  • Ensures the welfare of students at all times, responding sensitively to any pastoral matters
  • Maintains  the good reputation of IBSB
  • Collecting, organizing, and disseminating information pertaining to:
  • decisions, policies and circulars concerning studies;
  • Statistics from IBSB Departments;
  • Statistics concerning transfers of students from other school and placement exams
  • Scholarships, grants, funds, competitions, international meetings, seminars, lectures, summer schools and other courses courses;
  • Job announcements, vacancies
  • Guiding students through the registration process, organizing their reception and providing them with a folder with useful information so that they are smoothly integrated in the school community
  • Organizes student placement and progress testing, end of course assessment [which may include a written report for student] and certificates
  • Informing students and the public about issues pertaining to studies in higher education institutions in Romania and abroad
  • Collecting and circulating printed material concerning IBSB [brochures, maps, journals, information on schools and services]
  • Organizing study visits for students and informing them about their studies at IBSB in the framework of School Career Guidance
  • University applications [UCAS]
  • University links
  • Careers advice
  • University fairs
  • Work Experience Programme
  • Annual visit to Thessalonikki
  • Graduates Portfolios of Achievement
  • School Experience Programme
  • Write an end of year report