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Better Today Than Yesterday
All staff believe and expect they and their pupils can be better today than yesterday.
Shared LanguageLearning BehavioursProfessional Learning
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The YesUCan culture wheel, translated into practice.
Browse each principle as a practical starting point for shared language, classroom routines, coaching, and leadership review.
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Control the Controllables
Pupils realise they are responsible for their learning and what they achieve. Pupils focus all effort and time on things they are in control of.
Shared LanguageLearning BehavioursBelonging
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The Power of YET
Born out of a Growth Mindset, pupils say things like 'I don't know how to do it ... yet', and 'I'm yet to be confident in knowing/doing that'.
Shared LanguageLearning BehavioursMetacognition
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Climate Control
Staff focus all effort and time on things they can control. Staff are the thermostat as well as the thermometer.
Learning BehavioursBelongingProfessional Learning
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Live it not Laminate it
Staff: not policies, procedures or posters bring change. Staff need to continually promote #YesUCan.
Professional LearningShared LanguageBelonging
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No Artificial Ceilings
All pupils have the same opportunity for learning in an environment where all feel a sense of belonging, safety, value, and respect.
BelongingInclusionShared Language
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FAIL: First Attempt in Learning
Learning will mean mistakes are made and need to be corrected. Learning from mistakes is valued by all.
Learning BehavioursMetacognitionShared Language
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Cognitive Diversity
Everyone can think creatively, critically and flexibly.
InclusionMetacognitionLearning Behaviours
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Thinking Habits
Give an aspiring learner the right 'Habits of Mind'.
MetacognitionLearning BehavioursInclusion
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Don't Panic!
Stay in the growth zone and out of the anxiety zone. We learn best if we are cool, calm and collected.
Learning BehavioursMetacognitionBelonging
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Brain Plasticity
Brain plasticity allows all to learn new concepts, building paths through proper practice and requires repeated practice to secure learning and make connections to prior learning.
MetacognitionLearning BehavioursProfessional Learning
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Believe to Achieve
Always follow Rule 1.
Shared LanguageProfessional LearningBelonging
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