Professor Jeff Thompson is Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Bath with particular interests relating to the field of international schools and international education. He has published articles and books in this area, in which he also teaches and supervises Doctoral and Masters students. He has been involved with the IB since its very earliest days in a number of roles, including Academic Director and Chair of the Board of Examiners. He is currently Chair of the Alliance for International Education, and a member of a number of advisory boards for international education projects.

INTERNATIONAL MINDEDNESS : CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE

In this session a range of interpretations of the concept of international mindedness will be identified and discussed, and implications for practice will be explored.