Kingsmoor's 16 Habits of Mind
The Habits of Mind are a set of 16 dispositions and behaviours identified by Art Costa and Bena Kallick that help pupils successfully approach problems and challenges in the classroom and in everyday life.
At Kingsmoor we strongly believe that all children can succeed if they are supported and prepared with necessary skills to overcome problems and challenges and encouraged to develop a positive mind-set which promotes self-belief and sets high aspirations. Parents are encouraged to gain an understanding of each habit through our parental leaflet and recognise and encourage the use of each habit in the child's home environment and outside world.
Although Kingsmoor are choosing to incorporate Costa and Kallick's 16 habits of mind in the underpinning of our curriculum, we are mindful that there are many more habits which also have a positive influence on a child's mind-set and ability to make progress academically, emotionally and socially.
Kingsmoor's staff have carefully considered which habits should be focused on at which stage of the child's Kingsmoor journey. The habits will be built upon as they progress through their school years eventually leaving Year 6 with a firm understanding of all 16 habits and how they can draw upon all of these as they progress into secondary school and in their futures.
Habits have been carefully woven into our school curriculum and are key parts of our assemblies. Certificates are awarded to each child when they have mastered each habit and will leave Kingsmoor with all 16 - a life-long reminder that anything is possible if you are prepared with the necessary skills to support you in life's journey.
At Kingsmoor we strongly believe that all children can succeed if they are supported and prepared with necessary skills to overcome problems and challenges and encouraged to develop a positive mind-set which promotes self-belief and sets high aspirations. Parents are encouraged to gain an understanding of each habit through our parental leaflet and recognise and encourage the use of each habit in the child's home environment and outside world.
Although Kingsmoor are choosing to incorporate Costa and Kallick's 16 habits of mind in the underpinning of our curriculum, we are mindful that there are many more habits which also have a positive influence on a child's mind-set and ability to make progress academically, emotionally and socially.
Kingsmoor's staff have carefully considered which habits should be focused on at which stage of the child's Kingsmoor journey. The habits will be built upon as they progress through their school years eventually leaving Year 6 with a firm understanding of all 16 habits and how they can draw upon all of these as they progress into secondary school and in their futures.
Habits have been carefully woven into our school curriculum and are key parts of our assemblies. Certificates are awarded to each child when they have mastered each habit and will leave Kingsmoor with all 16 - a life-long reminder that anything is possible if you are prepared with the necessary skills to support you in life's journey.
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