What Is Growth Mindset?

The term ‘growth mindset’ refers to a way of thinking, learning and taking on challenges. A person with a growth mindset is open to constructive criticism, takes feedback and uses it, takes on new challenges, pushes themselves outside of their comfort zone and shows resilience and perseverance. They are not afraid to make mistakes – infact, making a mistake gives you a chance to work out where and why you went wrong and how to fix it for the next time.

Studies show that it is people with a growth mindset (as opposed to a fixed mindset) who achieve in life, are successful in all they do and are happy. Of course, this is exactly what we want for all our children in Carmyle Primary.

Across all the bases we have these 2 posters displayed.

We are trying hard to have a green, growth mindset rather than a red, fixed mindset.