Character Education
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Sumner School is part of a Wellbeing and Character Education programme running across all five schools of the Bays Cluster. This is being led by Dr. Lucy Hone from the 100% Project. Lucy is a researcher and practitioner in the field of Wellbeing. The goal of the programme is to provide a holistic education that develops character strengths and wellbeing alongside more traditional academic goals.
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VIA Character Strengths
VIA Character Strengths Survey provides us with an evidence-based framework which has undergone strict scientific investigation with many studies measuring its success having been carried out in schools. The Character Strengths consist of 24 strengths that have been developed by academic researchers who collated and defined a set of strengths recognised and valued across all cultures and demographics.
If you are interested in finding out more about character education please explore the VIA website: http://www.viacharacter.org/
VIA Character Strengths Survey provides us with an evidence-based framework which has undergone strict scientific investigation with many studies measuring its success having been carried out in schools. The Character Strengths consist of 24 strengths that have been developed by academic researchers who collated and defined a set of strengths recognised and valued across all cultures and demographics.
If you are interested in finding out more about character education please explore the VIA website: http://www.viacharacter.org/
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Growth Mindset
Growth Mindset was developed by psychologist Carol Dweck who wrote the book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. According to Dweck, people hold different mindsets. Believing people are either 'intelligent' or 'unintelligent' is an example of a fixed mindset where people think such traits are fixed and not able to be developed. Mindsets have been shown to have an effect on learning, achievement and general success. Dweck’s research shows students who have a fixed mindset—the belief that they are either 'smart' or 'not smart' - may learn at a lower rate than they otherwise would and they will avoid challenges. Students with fixed mindsets can also have difficulty at dealing with failure - something we all experience at different times in our lives. Rather than seeing a 'failure' as an opportunity to improve learning and skills, people with a fixed mindset see it as affirmation that they are no good at something. Helping children to develop a growth mindset enables them to experience a greater love of learning and the grit and resilience necessary for a high level of achievement. |
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