Just in case any of you did not see the letter sent out this week to all their Year 6 pupils by the primary school in Barrowford, Lancashire, here is the text in full. It is a wonderful reminder that children are smart in lots of different ways. Notice also the ‘growth mindset’ context of the opening paragraph.
Only in growth mind-set cultures, where teachers ... are encouraged to fulfil their potential, will they be able to help their students fulfil their potential in schools that are free of bias.
'Teams' is how the world now operates. Sometimes, our school system may seem to suggest to young people that cooperation is cheating. But teamwork is about helping them to produce good work through sharing their strengths.