The annual OIB/BFI subject meetings will be held online, via Zoom. This follows a decision by the French Education Ministry to limit in-person meetings due to an anticipated increase in the number of Covid infections. Whilst it is disappointing that…
Watch ASIBA president, James Cathcart, present at the recent Fête de l'anglais organised by Cambridge Assessment : Une scolarité en anglais en France avant le bac : où, comment, pourquoi? James is accompanied by a former student of the British Section…
The 2021/22 annual OIB Subject Meetings will take place at France Education International (FEI) in Sèvres in October 2021. Those who are unable to join us in person will be able to attend remotely via Microsoft Teams, and the sessions will be…
UCAS has now published ASIBA’s updated Qualification Information Profiles (QIPs) for the new Baccalauréat Général and OIB. As you will see, the OIB is now distinguished from the standard Baccalaureéat Général in two important ways: first, it is established as…
The UK government has announced the finance situation for EU students starting university courses in England from September 2021 (i.e. after Brexit). Regrettably, EU students will no longer be eligible for ‘home fee’ status or for financial support from…
Mr Adrian Barlow, Cambridge Inspector for English Language and Literature from 2004 - 2014, was admitted to the Ordre des Palmes Académiques for services to international education on Monday 14th December. Mr Barlow has played a key role in ensuring…