Growth mindset/
Characteristics of Effective Learning
Growth Mindset
A growth mindset is the underlying belief that abilities can be developed through effort and practice. Children with a growth mindset persist in the face of challenges because they understand that effort and hard work can change ability and intelligence. A fixed mindset is the belief that intelligence is static, and cannot be changed. When children have a fixed mindset, they tend to give up easily when they encounter obstacles, because they believe that they don’t have what it takes to learn hard things. This is linked to research by Carol Dweck and the power of 'yet' (See her explain in a Tedtalk).
Our pupil's have developed a 'Learning Charter' which sets our what learning looks like in our school - both inside the classroom and outside. Our recent review was October 2024 when the Learning Champions worked with their classes to add a line about how we present ourselves for learning.
Characteristics of Effective Learning (Reception)
These are the three characteristics that drive our teaching and signpost to us that a child is learning:
Playing and exploring – Children investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go’.
Active learning – Children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties, and enjoy achievements.
Creating and thinking critically – Children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things.
