Foundations in Learning

INTENT   

At Leesland CofE Federation we encourage children to become successful learners by developing thinking and learning skills.  

We want the children to realise that their ability is not fixed or predetermined, but that it can grow and develop with effort, application and perseverance.  

We want to teach the children skills that will enable them to learn effectively and achieve well. 

We encourage a learning environment that  

• builds meaningful, collaborative relationships 

• identifies barriers and develops resilience 

• promotes a culture of learning from mistakes  

• opens children’s eyes to the world beyond their immediate environment. 

IMPLEMENTATION  

At Leesland we promote the Foundations of Learning skills through all curriculum subjects. They underpin everything we do and we recognise those skills through our behaviour recognition boards. We focus on one area of Foundations of Learning and the corresponding skills each term through explicit teaching. 

IMAPCT  

We want children to: 

• have a positive attitude to learning and life, not giving up even when things get tough. 

• be able to build positive social and professional relationships. 

• believe in themselves and that they can achieve anything they put their mind to. 

• have and understand the skills needed in everyday life to build relationships and have successful careers outside of school. 

• hold engaging conversations relevant to topic/task, confidently sharing and discussing ideas. 

• create solutions to complex problems, evaluating the positive and negatives to come with the best solution. 

• be able to work successfully as a leader and as part of a team.