1. IB learners strive to be…
The IB Learner Profile
IB learners strive to be…

2. Inquirers Are curious and love to find out things.
They use their skills to do independent research.
Captain James Cook: Inquirer!

3. Knowledgeable
Have in-depth knowledge and understanding about a variety of topics
Professor Stephen Hawking: Knowledgeable!

4. Thinkers
Apply their thinking skills in a variety of ways to make reasoned decisions.
Confucius: Thinker!

5. Martin Luther King Jr: Communicator!
Communicators
Express ideas confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways.
Work well with others
Martin Luther King Jr: Communicator!

6. Principled Are honest and fair
Take responsibility for their own actions
Pierluigi Collina: Principled!

7. Open-minded Are open to different points of view
Recognise that many different perspectives exist and improve their own understanding through this.
Kofi Annan (former head of the United Nations): Open-minded!

8. Caring
Show compassion and respect for the needs and feelings of others
Act to make a positive difference in their communities
Mother Teresa: Caring!

9. Albert Einstein: Reflective!
Think about their learning and experiences
Understand their strengths and weaknesses and use this understanding to support their learning
Albert Einstein: Reflective!

10. Risk-takers Explore new ideas and strategies
Show courage in unfamiliar situations
Defend their beliefs
Muhammad Ali: Risk taker

11. Nelson Mandela: Balanced!
Understand and demonstrate the importance of developing intellectually, physically and emotionally.
Nelson Mandela: Balanced!

12. Remember!
No one expects you to ‘achieve’ all of these qualities straight away!
Learning is a life long thing: it doesn’t end after school/university - the ‘learner profile’ is simply some common ideas that we can use to think about what kind of learners we try to be!