This is a great idea in theory. I think that it would need the support/advice of a large organization such as a large national teachers' union. With clout from experts they could then perhaps influence CIS ISS etc to sit up and listen (and even take it on board under a watchful eye). There's the issue of differing national laws and proving individual cases. Fine in the UK or Austrailia with citizens advice/lawyers/educational governing bodies etc but not so easy in places like Bolivia or Senegal.

In Europe with the EU perhaps there is the possibility of having a European teachers' union. Without international laws it would be difficult to have a true global teachers' union. Not that I have the faintest idea about unions really but I'd love to see it materialize - I'd join. In the meantime thought I'd join the forum.

The Centre for Education in an International Context at Bath University is affliated to the IBO (their research centre is there) Visiting professors include George Walker (once IBO Director General), Heads from the United World Colleges and professors who have led academics for the IBO in the past. They are part of the IBO Associate Award pilot scheme. If you are interested in the IBO and their programmes this is the one. It's not cheap mind you!

Does anyone have any information on this school please? I notice they have quite a few positions advertized currently. I may have dreamed this but I'm pretty sure they had a review on this site which bizzarely disappeared - can anyone remember reading it? Anyone know why it disappeared? Any information would be great. I am a member by the way.