Our Values...
The major features of our mission statement are: the emphasis we place on teaching and learning (inspired learning); the promotion of intercultural understanding; and the notion of enrichment both of students' lives and, through contribution and service, the lives of others.
The UISZC Values are a more specific embodiment of our mission statement and are based on the IB learner profile, which is a requirement for all IB programmes in IB world schools. We have added to and refined the IB learner profile to match our own unique philosophy.
We have identified five foundations for learning which serve to guide all that we do:
Developing Thinkers:
- Students develop their natural curiosity.
- Students acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning.
- Students exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.
- Students give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience.
- Students understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively.
- Students express these ideas in more than one language.
- Students express these ideas in a variety of modes of communication.
- Students are numerate and literate.
- Students are ICT literate.
- Students are Arts literate.
Developing Social Responsibility:
- Students understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities.
- Students show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others.
- Students engage in community service projects, both locally and globally.
- Students value the diversity of our world and act for a more inclusive society.
Personal Development:
- Students work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.
- Students act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities.
- Students take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.
- Students are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.
- Students approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies.
- Students defend their own beliefs articulately and with commitment.
- Students understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.
- Students understand the ways in which heredity, culture, community and personal choice shape identity and relationships and, as a consequence, build and maintain resilient productive relationships.
- Students understand the interdependence of the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions of wellbeing and make wise choices and contribute positively to the overall wellbeing of self and others.
- Students create personal goals and communicate them with passion and clarity.
Creating Global Citizens:
- Students actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.
- Students explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
- Students have a personal commitment to service.
- Students demonstrates an understanding of the environmental principles and ethical issues involved in creating and working towards sustainable futures and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.
- Students develop an understanding of the world in which we live and an understanding of the interdependence of individuals, cultures and societies.
- Students show a respect for religious and moral values and develop an appreciation of other cultures, races and ways of life through diverse cultural experiences.
The UISZC Values:
- Make an explicit link between the mission statement and what we do in practice
- Clarify the attitudes and attributes we think are important in order to develop global citizens and achieve excellence
- Link the teaching programmes to the mission statement, and are an explicit part of those programmes
- Drive our assessment and reporting policy.
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