The International Baccalaureate is one of the world’s fastest growing curriculums. It's studied by just shy of 2 million students aged 3 to 19, with some 7,500 IB programmes taught across 5,500 schools in 160 countries across the globe.

Most people have at least heard of the IB, but not everyone fully understands it, and common misunderstandings about its approach persist despite its growing popularity.

What is the IB? How is it different from other education systems? What qualifications does it lead to and how are these viewed by universities and employers?

To answer these questions and more, Angela Roberts, PYP Coordinator at GEMS World Academy – Dubai, and Sandy Trull, MYP Coordinator at GEMS International School – Al Khail, join School of Thought host Hfu Reisenhofer for an in-depth discussion about what is arguably the new gold standard among curriculums.