PATHWAY TO PERSONAL GROWTH
Nurturing Skills and Values for Lifelong Success
PATHFINDERS’ MISSION
Building a Growth Mindset
At Pathfinders, we believe personal growth is just as vital as academic achievement. Through our Graduating Student Profile, we cultivate essential skills and values that shape well-rounded, compassionate, and capable individuals. By fostering qualities like resilience, empathy, and integrity, we empower each student to thrive in all aspects of life and make a positive impact on the world.
THE GRADUATING STUDENT PROFILE
Building Character and Qualities
The Graduating Student Profile defines the essential qualities Pathfinders aims to cultivate in every student. These key attributes—character, empathy, resilience, and more—form a foundation for personal growth. By nurturing these qualities, we prepare students to navigate life with confidence, compassion, and a commitment to continuous development.
Explore the Qualities of a Pathfinders Student
Inquisitive and Curious
Our graduates value their own curiosity as the driving force behind their passion for learning. They ask questions, seek out new knowledge, explore their interests deeply, and pursue their passions to higher levels, fostering lifelong learning and personal growth.
Open-Minded
Our graduates are receptive to new ideas and are willing to consider all perspectives without prejudice. They are able to question everything judiciously and evaluate new information to reassess their own personal perspective.
Respectful, Inclusive, & Collaborative
Our graduates demonstrate deep respect for others and embrace inclusivity, recognising the strength that diversity and individual uniqueness bring to any community. They are exceptionally collaborative, understanding the power of teamwork in achieving common goals.
Our graduates understand that creativity and innovation are at the heart of solving complex problems. They recognise and value original thinking across every subject and have the confidence to move imaginative ideas towards tangible outcomes.
Our graduates practice self-reflection in order to develop self-awareness. They are comfortable analysing their own strengths and weaknesses and their introspection allows them to develop a high level of emotional intelligence.
Our graduates are true critical thinkers who enjoy tackling difficult problems. They tackle problems with a blend of creativity and analytical precision, employing diverse strategies and reasoned judgments to transform complex problems into effective solutions.
Accountable
Our graduates understand the importance of accountability. They take responsibility for their actions and show honesty and integrity in all they do. They are not afraid to own up to mistakes and understand productive ways to challenge others who are less trustworthy.
Flexible and Adaptable
Our graduates value their own curiosity as the driving force behind their passion for learning. They ask questions, seek out new knowledge, explore their interests deeply, and pursue their passions to higher levels, fostering lifelong learning and personal growth.
Resilient and Tenacious
Our graduates are empowered by their resilience and tenacity and are able to persevere despite setbacks to strive towards their goals. They foster a mindset that views failure as a learning experience and do not give up on pursuing something they passionately believe in.
Technologically Proficient
Our graduates can comfortably navigate a world where technology and data is ever-present and constantly evolving. They have the necessary skills to find, evaluate, use, and create information using various digital technologies.
Our graduates understand the impact of human activities from a local to a global level. They are equipped with the knowledge and skills to make decisions that contribute positively to environmental conservation and sustainability. They recognise the complexity of environmental problems, but this awareness empowers them to foster a sense of practical responsibility.
Our graduates are fully literate in the broadest sense. They recognize literacy as a competence across a wide spectrum that includes traditional, numerical, digital, information, media, cultural and civic, health, financial, environmental, and emotional literacy.
TRACKING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Supporting Growth
Every Step of the Way
We are committed to nurturing each student’s unique potential by tracking their growth in essential qualities throughout their journey. Through goal-setting, mentorship, and regular reflection, we provide consistent support, helping students build personal skills and deepen their understanding of themselves.
Students are encouraged to reflect on the qualities in the Graduating Student Profile within their project plans, using these attributes to guide their personal growth. This approach helps them recognise strengths, embrace areas for improvement, and foster resilience, responsibility, and a love of lifelong learning.
Our teachers also serve as mentors, supporting students in developing student mindsets and confidently guiding them through challenges.
