Growth Mindset
We are a Growth Mindset School, based on the belief that our basic qualities: our intelligence, talents and personality are things that can be cultivated through effort. The good news is that everyone can change and grow through application and experience to become expert. It is not based on fixed prior ability. We also know that the view we adopt for ourselves profoundly affects the way we live our lives.
Scientists are learning that people have more capacity for lifelong learning than they ever thought. The brain is like a muscle. Experience, training and effort are key.
People with a fixed mindset believe that qualities are carved in stone i.e. fixed ability, personality and moral character. This has a negative impact on learning.
People with a Growth Mindset:
Believe that learning is our starting point. Having a Growth Mindset can be taught and learned – we love to learn and try new things.
Work on something for a long time and start to figure it out - it’s not about perfection, but about learning something over time; improving a little every day; confronting a challenge; taking risks; making mistakes, to make sustainable progress.
Understand the power of ‘YET’!
Get stuck and make mistakes – this is when we learn most. We bounce-back after failure and use these events as springboards to success – we never give up!
Seek constructive criticism in order to improve
Learn from each other, reflect, and listen to their views
Push ourselves to do better; fight our fears and ask for help when we need it. We enjoy working hard.
