Learner profile sayings
- 1. Risk Taker We approach uncertainty with forethought and determination, we work independently and cooperatively to explore new ideas and innovative strategies. We are resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.
- 2. Balanced We understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives – intellectual, physical and emotional – to achieve well-being for ourselves and others. We recognise our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.
- 3. Caring We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others in the world around us.
- 4. Principled We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.
- 5. Communicator We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.
- 6. Inquirer We nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research. We know how to learn independently and with others. We learn with enthusiasm and sustain our love of learning throughout life.
- 7. Open- Minded We critically appreciate our own cultures and personal histories as well as the values and traditions of others. We seek and evaluate a range of points of view, and we are willing to grow from the experience.
- 8. Knowledgeable We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines. We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.
- 9. Thinker We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We exercise initiative in making reasonable, ethical decisions.
- 10. Reflective We thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experience. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.
Editor's Notes
- #2: We want our students to be unafraid, to try new things and to fail if necessary. We hope they will stand up for their beliefs.
- #3: We try to develop the whole child, the whole person, whilst understanding and supporting their individual passions.
- #4: We hope they will see the World, and it’s problems, around them and try to solve those problems.
- #5: Integrity is a little used word that means so much and is hugely positive.
- #6: Communication is not just talking or presenting but being able to listen and understand the message of others.
- #7: To facilitate finding the joy in learning and exploring for their students is the drive for all teachers.
- #8: Being aware of themselves allows them to value others, and the act of valuing helps growth.
- #9: Although we reach for the big ideas, we encourage the depth of content to truly understand them.
- #10: Critical thinking is one of the most important for me. We have moved beyond accepting what we are told from a single source, even in the classroom, and we hope to instill in our students the desire to see behind the message, beyond that front page and to weigh what they find.
- #11: Again, the importance of reflection cannot be over-stated. To explore and judge your actions and your methods and not be afraid to modify them in future.