New Year – New You? The start of a new year often brings a sense of hope and renewed energy. You may often hear the phrase “New Year, New You” at this time of year. While positive in spirit, it can sometimes suggest that improvement must be immediate or dramatic. For children especially, this canContinue reading “New Year’s Growth Potential – Kaizen”
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Why Mistakes Matter
Empowering Pupils Through a Growth Mindset In a recent assembly I spoke with pupils about something that often feels uncomfortable but is absolutely essential to learning: making mistakes. For many children, the idea of getting something wrong can be deeply unsettling. Some become so worried about making a mistake that they avoid taking cognitive risksContinue reading “Why Mistakes Matter”
Words to a pencil
I bought a new pencil recently. “So what?” I hear you mutter, “What is so special about that?” I was thrilled to get it, there is something very lovely about new stationery – does everyone feel that or is it a teacher thing? I enjoy the choosing, the unwrapping and the untapped potential. So thereContinue reading “Words to a pencil”
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