Growth Mindset

At Sunnymede Primary School, we know that pupils who have a positive attitude towards their learning will make good progress and be successful. Instilling all our pupils with 'growth mindsets' is a key priority for the school and we promote the theories of Dr Carol Dweck to staff, pupils and parents, embedding its ideas within our school ethos.

We want all our pupils to relish challenges, embrace their mistakes as part of the learning process, value the importance of effort, respond carefully to feedback and take inspiration from others. This will help them to achieve now and in their future lives as adults.

‘Neurone of the week’ awards are given to one nominated child in each class for demonstrating a growth mindset approach to school life.

Key aspects of a growth mindset are: 

• we celebrate making mistakes – we can learn from them

• we never give up – perseverance is the key if we are to succeed

• we learn from each other

• we don’t compare ourselves with others

• we challenge ourselves and take risks

• we remember that our brains are making new connections and growing all the time.