Mental Health & Wellbeing Report 

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please see attached some information about teaching our children that it is okay to make mistakes. Mistakes are the natural footsteps of learning, growth, and innovation. Teaching kids that mistakes are valuable and helping them to develop a growth mindset prepares them for life’s challenges. This approach enhances learning, fosters resilience, boosts creativity, and supports emotional and intellectual growth.

Key Benefits

• Learning Opportunities: Mistakes are not failures but chances to learn and improve. Understanding this encourages kids to take risks and experiment.
• Persistence and Resilience: Emphasizing effort over innate ability helps kids persist through difficulties, building resilience that aids them in all areas of life.
• Creativity and Innovation: A safe environment where mistakes are accepted encourages children to think outside the box and innovate without fear.
• Emotional Intelligence: Discussing growth and mistakes helps kids manage emotions like frustration and disappointment, and fosters empathy towards others.
• Lifelong Learning: A growth mindset cultivates a lasting passion for learning, encouraging continuous personal and professional development.

“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” – Albert Einstein

Kind Regards,

Vanessa Moore  

Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader (MHWC)