Hi Napangaka. This should help re your concerns about IB PYP meeting Australian curriculum standards. It is the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority report which recommends the IB for recognition as meeting the standards. It was passed in 2011 so all good on that front. The Australian Curriculum is about meeting certain minimum standards and objectives and they have determined that IB meets those criteria.

http://www.acara.edu.au/verve/_resources/ib_recommendations_attachment.pdf

Hi Kombre. From the IB website it would appear from one comment that schools have some flexibility in how they administer the IB. Not sure if that is helpful re trying to advocate for acceleration.


"All assessment in the Primary Years Programme is carried out internally by teachers within the school. The IB does not set examinations nor does it moderate grades in the PYP."