IB- PYP

PYP LEARNER PROFILE ATTRIBUTES

The aim of all International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program is for students to develop and demonstrate international-mindedness. 

Students who are internationally minded are open to others and to the world, and are aware of our deep interconnectedness.

The attributes of the learner profile represent a broad range of human capacities and responsibilities including intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth. The development and demonstration of these attributes support students to become internationally minded, active and caring community members who respect themselves, others and the world around them.

Through our IB PYP Programme of Inquiry, Murrumbeena Primary School students are supported to develop the following learner profile attributes:

Inquirers: 

By being curious and developing skills necessary for inquiry and research. Being independent and collaborative Learners. Developing a love of learning which is enduring.

Knowledgeable: 

By developing conceptual understandings which are timeless and transferable across a range of subject areas. Making learning engaging and relevant through local and global issues.

Thinkers: 

By using critical and creative thinking skills across all subjects and taking personal and collective action to address identified problems. Being able to make reasoned and ethical decisions now and in the future.

Communicators: 

By confidently using speaking and listening skills to share ideas and perspective and acknowledge those of others. Being able to communicate in more than one language and range of modes.

Principled: 

By implementing the school values of respect, responsibility, relationships and resilience. Being honest and fair and treating all people the way in which they would like to be treated. Taking responsibility for personal actions and their consequences.

Open minded: 

By appreciating their own culture and personal history, and understanding and accepting the values and traditions of others. Considering a range of points of view and being willing to change their thinking as a result of new learning.

Caring: 

By showing empathy, compassion and respect for others and acting to make a positive difference in their lives and world.

Risk Takers: 

By developing strategies and skills to approach challenges and change with resilience and determination. Working independently and collaboratively to solve problems and achieve learning goals.

Balanced: 

By understanding in order to be balanced they need to manage their intellectual, physical and emotional aspects of their wellbeing and develop strategies and skills to manage them. Being aware of the interdependence we have on each other and our effect on the wellbeing of others.

Reflective: 

By thoughtfully considering the world and our own ideas and experience. Understanding our strengths and weaknesses in order to support our learning and personal development.

Angela Houghton

PYP Coordinator