From the PYP Coordinator

Around the school and in all the classrooms you will see a set of words describing personality attributes. They are the same words in all the classrooms and together they represent what is called the IB learner profile. This represents the profile of an International Baccalaureate graduating student. It is a common set of values, developed in all three IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP), that transcend international boundaries and help develop internationally minded people.

“The IB learner profile represents 10 attributes valued by IB World Schools. We believe these attributes, and others like them, can help individuals and groups become responsible members of local, national and global communities.” 
International Baccalaureate 2015

The attributes that make up the learner profile are Inquirer, Knowledgeable, Thinker, Communicator, Principled, Open- Minded, Caring, Risk-Takers, Balanced, Reflective.

We don't have lessons that are specifically designed to teach the learner profile, rather exploiting learning opportunities built into the units of inquiry where it makes sense to do so, avoiding artificial or forced connections. It may even be as simple as using or modelling the attributes around the school. An easy example would be commending a child for being caring when looking after a new student, or for a quiet child being a risk-taker when speaking during a whole school assembly.

We will be having a Parent Cafe on the 2nd February at 9.00am on the theme of the learner profile, so come along for more information.

It isn’t the responsibility of just the students, we ask that all members of the school community model the learner profile attributes….do you?

Alex Inman
PYP Coordinator