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As a Lionheart school, we believe that ‘ANY young person from ANY background deserves an EQUAL chance to be successful in whatever they do’. Every child and adult at Brocks Hill is encouraged reach their full potential regardless of their background.
Each school also has a philosophy and ethos, developed over time and informed by key educational experts and research findings. These underpin the work of the school and impact on progress.
Our ethos is summarised in the Brocks Hill Pledge:
Here are some of the educational research and theorists who inspire us:
Dylan Wiliam Dylan tried out his theories in BBC's The Classroom Experiment The Classroom Experiment Episode 1 on Youtube The Classroom Experiment Episode 2 |
Shirley Clarke Here is Shirley Clarke talking on Self, peer and teacher feedback |
Guy Claxton Much of our philosophy is inspired by forward thinkers are researchers in education. Guy Claxton is one of them. Here is a video of Guy talking about Building Learning Power |
THE 6Rs – RESPECT ~ RESPONSIBILITY ~ RESOURCEFULNESS ~ RESILIENCE ~ REFLECTION ~ RECIPROCITY
We want children of all abilities to be curious, creative, problem solving, value learning and motivated to learn to enable them to make the most of all opportunities they have in our global world. We want children to be able to:
The following list is an example of suggestions about what the 6Rs looks like. The 6Rs are not age related, for example a child in the Foundation Stage can exhibit more independent learning strategies than sometimes a child in Year 5.
RESPECT Honesty and trust Interdependence Collaboration Empathy & Listening Imitation |
I work well with others and treat everybody respectfully I am polite and helpful to everyone I know when to learn alone and when with others; I can share ideas and information I look after the environment and resources I can put myself in other people’s shoes I learn from the way other people do things |
RESPONSIBILITY Taking care of yourself and others Accountability Decision making Being dependable |
I can take responsibility for my own learning and behaviour I can keep myself safe and healthy I can be kind and take care of others I know who to ask for help if I need it I can complete tasks to the best of my ability I can be flexible and adaptable and cope well with change |
RESOURCEFULNESS Questioning Making links Imagining Reasoning Using resources |
I am curious about learning I like to get to the bottom of things I like to see how things fit together I can be logical and systematic when working I make use of a range of learning resources I enjoy using my imagination |
RESILIENCE Absorption Managing distractions Noticing / Observing Perseverance |
I like a challenge I am not afraid of finding things hard I get ‘lost’ in learning I make accurate descriptions / observations I minimise negative distractions I stick at things despite difficulties |
REFLECTION Planning Reflecting Evaluating Meta-learning (thinking about how I learn) |
I like to organise my work; I can sort out what needs to be done I know what I have done well and what I need to do to improve I can transfer learning from one area to another I can anticipate problems and ask enquiry questions I can talk about how I learn I am curious and notice things |
RECIPRIOCITY Interdependence Collaboration Empathy and listening Imitation |
I can work on my own at times and I can work with at others. I can explain my views to others. I can stand my ground in a debate. I can work as a team and respect and recognise other people’s skills. I can listen and understand how other people might feel and what it would be like to experience that feeling. I have high expectations. I can recognise good role models and learn from them. |
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