The IB Learner Profile sits at the heart of education at WIS. It describes the qualities we want to nurture in our students as they grow into curious, principled, open-minded and confident young people. These attributes are shared across all IB programmes and help guide the way students learn, think and engage with the world around them.
Our students are:
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Inquirers – curious about the world around them. They develop the skills needed for inquiry, research and independent learning, and they enjoy discovering new ideas.
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Knowledgeable – they explore ideas that have global significance. By doing so, they expand their knowledge across a range of disciplines and have a better understanding of the world.
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Thinkers – they exercise initiative by using critical and creative thinking skills in solving problems.
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Communicators – they understand and express their thoughts and information in more than one language using different forms of communication in various contexts.
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Principled – they act with integrity and honesty, and show a strong sense of fairness, justice and responsibility for their actions.
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Open-minded – they respect their own history and culture. They are open to values, traditions and points of view of others. They evaluate and learn from the experience.
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Caring – they show empathy, compassion and respect for the needs and feelings of other people. They are strongly engaged in community life, acting to make a positive di fference in the lives of others and in the world around us.
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Risk-takers – they approach new situations with courage and are willing to take on challenges. They speak with confidence, try unfamiliar things and show resilience when facing uncertainty.
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Balanced – they understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance in supporting wellbeing for themselves and others.
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Reflective – they thoughtfully analyse their own learning and experience. They can evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses in order to support their learning and personal development.
