Learning Behaviours
Independent Enquirers Team Workers Resourceful Thinkers Reflective Learners
Effective Participators Self Managers
What are learning behaviours?
Children who are inspired learners have the confidence to recognise that by focusing on building learning skills and working hard they can achieve success. We believe Learning Behaviours help prepare our children with the skills and attitudes for adapting to the future challenges they will face in an ever changing world.
Learning Behaviour emphasises the crucial link between the way in which children learn and their social knowledge and behaviour.
Our six Learning Behaviours are closely linked to our values curriculum they help us to be successful in learning.
At the start of each half term the children select the Learning Behaviour they wish to focus on developing. They review their progress half termly before choosing the next target area.
Learning Behaviour Spotters in each class hold the position for a week. The Spotters are responsible for observing their peers, praising those who demonstrate good examples of working on their chosen behaviour and logging events in the class Learning Behaviour book. To help individuals celebrate success these observations are shared during circle time or PSHE. Often the weekly certificate of achievement (presented in key stage assemblies) is given to a child who has demonstrated excellence in following one of the six Learning Behaviours.
"Learning Behaviours have helped me think about how I can help myself to learn better and solve problems." - Willow, Y2 pupil.
We actively promote the use of our Learning Behaviours in school, at home and when out and about in the wider community. Please encourage your child to talk to you about what they have done to improve their Learning Behaviours. You can help by looking for opportunities for your child to develop their Learning Behaviour skills at home. We love hearing examples from the children of how they have put these skills in to action.
The language used to describe the Learning Behaviours changes as the children progress through the school but the behaviours stay the same. Below is an outline of the skills focused on within each Learning Behaviour.
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KS2 Self Manager
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KS1 I can look after myself and my belongings
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Reception Careodactyl
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KS2 Effective Participators
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KS1 I can join in
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Reception Partasaurus
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KS2 Resourceful Thinker |
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KS1 I know where to find help |
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Reception Askosaurus
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KS2 Reflective Learner |
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KS1 I can say what is good and how to get better |
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Reception Improveasaurus
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KS2 Independent Enquirer |
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KS1 I can find things out |
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Reception Explorosaurus
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KS2 Team Worker |
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KS1 I can work as part of a team |
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Reception Teamceratops
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