Train creatively
Teach confidently

Empowering IB arts educators with practical tools,
creative insight, and global expertise.

Hands-on, accredited workshops designed to strengthen your teaching and inspire your students

Arts educators are expected to deliver high-quality creative learning within a rigorous, assessment-driven framework. But navigating the complexity of IB courses—especially in arts subjects—can feel isolating, unclear, or overwhelming.

That’s where ISTA comes in.

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Our IB-endorsed workshop offer

DP Theatre
Engage in cultural nights around the fire.

ISTA’s IB-accredited, practice-led training strengthens assessment confidence while developing student agency, collaboration, and theatre-maker skills across the DP Theatre course.

DP Film
Engage in cultural nights around the fire.

Build confidence in DP Film through ISTA’s official, practice-led workshops, strengthening teaching across all production roles and clarifying assessment expectations

DP Dance
Engage in cultural nights around the fire.

Engage with DP Dance through ISTA’s specialist practical training, deepening assessment literacy while exploring choreographic tools, cultural research, and student-led inquiry.

MYP Arts
Engage in cultural nights around the fire.

Explore the MYP Arts framework through our accredited, inquiry-led training, with active strategies for cohesive, student-centred units across all art forms.

Choose the right category level of training for your experience

Not sure which category fits you best?

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Category 1: Introduction & Foundations

Perfect for teachers new to the IB, or teaching the subject for the first time.Covers the IB philosophy, curriculum structure, assessment criteria, and key teaching components. Required for schools seeking IB authorisation.

Category 2: Enhancing Teaching & Learning

Ideal for teachers with at least one assessment cycle or previous Category 1 training. Focuses on deepening assessment understanding, refining course delivery, and enhancing student learning.

Category 3: In-Depth Exploration

Designed for experienced IB educators seeking specialisation or new approaches. Explore trends, innovations, and subject-specific challenges through collaborative inquiry and expert facilitation.

What makes ISTA different?

Unlike other providers, ISTA workshops are immersive, 
hands-on, and rooted in real classroom practice.

Expert Practitioners

Our facilitators are more than IB trainers—they’re also working artists, examiners, and curriculum developers. They bring real-world insight and creative expertise into every session.

Immersive Settings

ISTA workshops happen in dynamic, arts-rich environments. From black box theatres to studios, the spaces reflect the spirit of the work.

Creative Encounters

Each workshop includes performances, screenings, and artist-led sessions that model best practice. Educators actively engage as learners and makers.

Global Collaboration

Participants leave with assessment clarity, ready-to-use strategies, and fresh creative energy. It’s professional learning that transforms both classroom practice and mindset.

Professional learning that connects

The ISTA experience, in their words:

Teacher
 IB workshop, Florida
Probably one of the best professional development workshops I have attended in 20+ years of education
Teacher
IB workshop, London
I implemented what I had learned the day I arrived back at my school. Every day in my teaching has included something from the workshop.
Teacher
IB workshop, New York
This was my sixth IB workshop and it was by far the best workshop I have done. I often leave IB workshops feeling a very marginal gain in understanding and skills but I left this workshop feeling an exponentially better DP Theatre teacher. In other IB workshops, I sometimes have been impatient because I feel time slipping by as we work on areas that are not as crucial for successful teaching as others (to me) but in this workshop I felt every moment was relevant to my needs.
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Whether you’re new to the IB or deepening your practice, your next step starts here.