Growth Mindset is a way of life at Southesk Primary School.

You are sure to hear our children talk about how they’ve been developing a ‘Growth Mindset’ at school. During lessons and through assemblies the pupils have done a significant amount of learning about the two types of mindsets that children and adults can have, a ‘fixed’ mindset and a ‘growth’ mindset.

Mindset is an idea discovered by psychologist Carol Dweck. In a growth mindset, people believe that abilities can be developed through hard work and dedication because the brain is a muscle that can be trained. Whereas those with a fixed mindset believe that their abilities and intelligence are fixed traits that cannot be altered.

Click the picture for a link to a video explaining Growth Mindset

The link below will open the Southesk Parents/Carers Guide to Growth Mindset

Growth mindset Leaflet PDF

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Key Points:

Dweck found that children love the idea that their brain is like a muscle that gets stronger as they use it to learn.
It’s never too late to change your mindset: mindsets are beliefs, but beliefs can be changed.
Encourage them to be resilient. Children will find some tasks difficult or frustrating – but encourage them not to give up. Taking on a challenge, practising and persevering are all traits of successful growth mindset learners.
Use a role model. Talk about your child’s favourite sportsperson, musician or teacher and talk about the effort, practise and perseverance that they must have applied to achieve their success.

Growth Mindset is a way of life at Southesk Primary School.

Key Points:

Dweck found that children love the idea that their brain is like a muscle that gets stronger as they use it to learn.

It’s never too late to change your mindset: mindsets are beliefs, but beliefs can be changed.

Encourage them to be resilient. Children will find some tasks difficult or frustrating – but encourage them not to give up. Taking on a challenge, practising and persevering are all traits of successful growth mindset learners.

Use a role model. Talk about your child’s favourite sportsperson, musician or teacher and talk about the effort, practise and perseverance that they must have applied to achieve their success.