Perseverance

Perseverance

“the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties” The Oxford Dictionary

Our Children

• Do not give up even if things are really difficult 
• Understand that mistakes help you to improve
• Develop a growth mindset
• Support and encourage our friends when they find things difficult

Our Staff

• Model making mistakes and how to learn from them
• Model having a growth mindset
• Model keeping going even though you find it tough
• Ensure that the curriculum is accessible through informed adaptation and scaffolding
• Create a classroom ethos of support and encouragement among adults and children

Our Leaders

• Demonstrate through their actions, how to keep going and work through challenging situations and tasks
• Admit to, and share, their challenges and mistakes, and what they have learned from them
• Identify and celebrate groups and  individuals who achieve success through determination and hard work

Our Parents

• Demonstrate to their children that you do not give up when things get tough or you make mistakes
• Encourage their children to keep going, and praise them when they do

Our Governors

• Provide visible support and encouragement to school leaders and staff to keep going and overcome challenge
• Celebrate the achievements of groups and individuals who achieve success through determination and hard work