SIJS SUPER POWERS
“In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” – Eric Hoffer
At SIJS, our SIJS Super Powers are built around Building Learning Power (BLP), which was developed by Guy Claxton. It is about helping our pupils become better learners, both in school and out. It is about creating a climate that cultivates habits and attitudes that enable our pupils to face difficulty and uncertainty calmly, confidently and creatively.
Pupils who are more confident of their own learning ability, learn faster and learn better. They concentrate more, think harder and find learning more enjoyable. How well you learn is not a matter of how intelligent you are, it is a matter of experience and good coaching. Being a good real-life learner means knowing what is worth learning, what you are good (or not so good) at learning, who can help, how to face confusion without getting upset and what is the best learning tool for the job at hand.
The five SIJS Super Powers are:
We practise our powers every day and encourage each other to tap into them daily.
During the weekly celebration assembly, children are awarded special certificates recognising how they have excelled as a learner using these super powers. Teachers deliver lessons which constantly enhance and develop the Responsibility, Resilience, Reflectiveness, Reciprocity and Resourcefulness of the children.
How can you help your child with the SIJS Super Powers?
- Welcome and foster your child’s questioning spirit.
- Encourage them to learn what interests them.
- Don’t rush to protect them immediately from difficulty. When they are stuck, do just enough to get them going again.
- Help them to notice when they are operating at the leading edge of their resilience, resourcefulness and so on.
- Involve them in your own learning activities. Try to “think aloud” as you try a new recipe or struggle with a bit of DIY.
- You are your child’s best role model – it helps them grow if they see how you deal with new situations and learn.
- Children are little apprentices who enjoy joining in with life situations such as looking for something they have lost, doing a household task or hobby. Share such activities with them and talk about what and how you are doing.
Recent Super Power Assemblies: