Principle 1
Better Today Than Yesterday
All staff believe and expect they and their pupils can be better today than yesterday.
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Brain Plasticity - Make a Path and Better Today than Yesterday are game changers in shifting the beliefs, values and behaviours of teachers and pupils.
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Principle 2
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.
Principle 3
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'.
Principle 4
Climate Control
Staff focus all effort and time on things they can control. Staff are the thermostat as well as the thermometer.
Principle 5
Live it not Laminate it
Staff: not policies, procedures or posters bring change. Staff need to continually promote #YesUCan.
Principle 6
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.
Principle 7
FAIL: First Attempt in Learning
Learning will mean mistakes are made and need to be corrected. Learning from mistakes is valued by all.
Principle 8
Cognitive Diversity
Everyone can think creatively, critically and flexibly.
Principle 9
Thinking Habits
Give an aspiring learner the right 'Habits of Mind'.
Principle 10
Don't Panic!
Stay in the growth zone and out of the anxiety zone. We learn best if we are cool, calm and collected.
Principle 11
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.
Principle 12
Believe to Achieve
Always follow Rule 1.