I have been delighted this week to meet so many parents at our various Meet and Greet sessions. I hope you have all found these meetings useful and that you have started to form a good relationship with the teachers who are closest to your child.
In my sessions, I mentioned that BSC focusses on five Learner Attributes: qualities that will lead to successful learning, not just at school but throughout life. I summarised the learner attributes as CIE 2R, which stands for Confident, Innovative, Engaged, Reflective and Responsible.
Confident in working with information and ideas – their own and those of others. BSC learners are confident, secure in their knowledge, unwilling to take things for granted and ready to take intellectual risks. They are keen to explore and evaluate ideas and arguments in a structured, critical and analytical way. They are able to communicate and defend views and opinions as well as respect those of others.
Innovative and equipped for new and future challenges. Cambridge learners welcome new challenges and meet them resourcefully, creatively and imaginatively. They are capable of
applying their knowledge and understanding to solve new and unfamiliar problems. They can adapt flexibly to new situations requiring new ways of thinking.
Engaged intellectually and socially, ready to make a difference. BSC learners are alive with curiosity, embody a spirit of enquiry and want to dig more deeply. They are keen to learn new skills and are receptive to new ideas. They work well independently but also with others. They are equipped to participate constructively in society and the economy – locally, nationally and globally.
Reflective as learners, developing their ability to learn. BSC learners understand themselves as learners. They are concerned with the processes as well as the products of their learning and develop the awareness and strategies to be life-long learners.
Responsible for themselves, responsive to and respectful of others. BSC learners take ownership of their learning, set targets and insist on intellectual integrity. They are collaborative and supportive. They understand that their actions have impacts on others and on the environment. They appreciate the importance of culture, context and community.
We will be seeking to embed these values in everything that we do and parents can also look for these qualities in their children. Talk to your child about these values and keep them at the fore front of their minds.
Finally, I am delighted that so many children are aware of the importance of attending school every day: lets see a record number of students achieving 100% attendance for the whole term.
Kind regards,
Dr John Scarth
Principal
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