How does a PYP school develop international-mindedness within its community of learners?
In the context of the PYP, the school is considered to be a community of learners. The knowledge base that informs effective practice, particularly in the areas of brain research and cognition, is continually growing, and consequently teachers need to be, and be seen to be, lifelong learners. A school’s commitment to effective ongoing professional development will be the hallmark of a school energetic enough and courageous enough to embrace change for the betterment of student learning. The effect that a commitment to implement the PYP has on a school culture is substantial in all cases, and breathtaking in some. A PYP school needs to ensure that its mission statement is in line with that of the IBO and that, together with the learner profile, it adds vitality to the life of the school community and has a particular impact on teaching and learning. As well as presenting schools with a philosophical perspective on what international education may be, the PYP prescribes a curriculum fram
