We want to create a ‘risk-free’ learning environment where students are willing to

• Learn
• Risk making mistakes
• Push themselves
• Take on challenge

 where teachers communicate confidence in all students’ ability to rise to the learning challenge

where students are able to effectively self-assess their own learning and effort.

How can we enact a growth mindset culture in our school? 

• Ensure all stakeholders – staff, students, governors and parents – have the approach clearly explained
• Change the language of feedback
• Use growth mindset praise
• Use formative comments only for assessments
• Encourage children to feel confident to make mistakes​​​​​​​

Please take a look at our presentation for parents.

Final thought that applies to our children and to ourselves. We are all on the road. Imagine the road is full- some are further down it that others and that is OK because this isn’t a race. It isn’t about where you are compared to others- some will be very concerned with that and disengage because they aren’t as far down as someone else. Keep working and keep moving forward- the more you do that the easier the road becomes. By moving forward everyone improves.