At the heart of the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) educational programmes is the motivation to create a better world through education. This is clearly stated in their mission statement:

The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. (www.ibo.org)

The mission of this organisation and those educational organisations who adopt the curriculum framework for learning, clearly outlines the aims and beliefs and values or the organisation. Of most importance in this statement is the aim to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. (IBO Mission).

How do we at Newington Lindfield achieve this in our students and in our entire school community?

A phrase that is often heard when we talk about the PYP is the aim to be globally minded. This phrase encourages us to be aware not only of what is occurring around us and around the world but to be tolerant of others ideas, viewpoints and understanding while accepting that these can be equally as true and therefore acceptable as those that we believe in as individuals and as a school community.

At Newington College Lindfield we want our boys to be themselves at their best.

We strive to provide an environment that is challenging, supportive and child-oriented. We encourage each student to rise to their potential and respect and take responsibility for themselves, each other and the environment. We encourage our students to appreciate and respect diversity, think critically, reflect thoughtfully, communicate effectively and celebrate success.

Sue Gough – Teacher/Librarian/PYP Co-ordinator