Learner Profile

Learner Profile

The International Baccalaureate (IB) describes the IB Learner Profile as “The IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st century and provides a long-term vision of education. It is a set of ideals that can inspire, motivate and focus the work of schools and teachers, uniting them in a common purpose”. There are ten attributes that frame the IB Learner Profile. IB schools are charged with developing these attributes in a meaningful and contextual way in the hope that our students are:


· Inquirers

· Risk Takers

· Communicators

· Thinkers

· Knowledgeable

· Principled

· Caring

· Open minded

· Balanced

· Reflective


What does this look like in the context of teaching and learning in the elementary section at Chatsworth International School? We begin to introduce the learner profile early with our K1 students. Although the Learner Profile is composed of big words and even bigger concepts, teachers still use the vocabulary with the students. This is done through discussions; usually stemming from actions and events that happen in class. This provides the students with authentic opportunities that can be connected to a specific attribute enabling the children to understand these abstract ideas easier.


Literature is a wonderful vehicle in which to explore the attributes from the Learner Profile for all of our students. In the Primary library, we have now begun to categorize our picture books according to one of the attributes connected to that piece of literature. I want to thank Ms. Fang and Ms. Siti for their efforts in organizing this for our teachers and students. Should you like to learn more about our books and the profiles, please feel free to contact our librarians.


Dr. Michael Berry
Head of Primary