We had an enjoyable assembly this morning thanks to Mrs Lewis who spoke to us all about the importance of developing a growth mindset, not a fixed mindset. If we have a growth mindset, we believe that we can always improve in what we are doing. Some of the staff had a go at drawing the Eiffel Tower and we saw a mixture of mindsets. Mrs Fenn was very switched off and negative, Mr Pollard gave up half way through and Mr Lawrence thought his drawing was ‘perfect’ and there was nothing he could do to improve it. Thank goodness for Mrs McCarron and her ‘growth mindset!’
Our Governors often come in to school to learn more about what we are doing. This morning, Mrs Lewis led a focus visit all about metacognition which includes the ways we encourage the children to better understand themselves as learners. Governors observed a ‘Let’s Think’ session in Year 3 and a Maths challenge in Year 4. The children showed off their excellent thinking skills and resilience.
It was fantastic to welcome Karishma from the RNIB this morning to talk to us about life for visually impaired people. We had the opportunity to experience a walking cane, a braille Rubik cube, scented pens and some other objects that make life safer and easier. Our favourite piece of advice was about how we can support visually impaired people if we see them struggling. Place your hand on their arm, introduce yourself and ask if you can help. Once again, the children listened carefully and asked some excellent questions.
