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The Blog

Perspectives, ideas, and reflections from students, educators, and alumni across the Manchester community.

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by Ananya Krishnan, Year 13|

What the IB Diploma Taught Me About Thinking for Myself

Two years into the IB Diploma, I realised that the programme was less about content and more about the discipline of thinking. Here is what that shift felt like from the inside.

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by Mr. David Okafor, Faculty|

Teaching Across Cultures: Notes from a Faculty Perspective

After a decade in classrooms on three continents, I joined Manchester International. The students here surprised me in ways I did not expect — and reminded me why I chose this profession.

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by Priya Subramanian, Alumni|

From Coimbatore to King's College London — My First Year

I applied to thirteen universities across four countries. Manchester's university guidance team was with me for every step. Here is how that journey unfolded.

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by Rohan Mehta, Year 13|

The Extended Essay: A Confession from Someone Who Almost Quit

Four thousand words on 19th-century trade policy seemed impossible in September. By May I had written six thousand and had to cut it back. This is the story of that process.

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by Ms. Leena Pillai, Faculty|

Why We Built a Debate Programme from Scratch

Three years ago, Manchester had no formal debate society. Today our students compete nationally. Here is what we learned about building something from nothing inside a school.

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