Deputy Principal

This week's SEL focus 

Over the next fortnight we will be focusing on Mind Master thinking to support our positive self talk. 

It is all too easy for us to allow our Head Hassler thinking take over. This is when we have negative self talk such as;

• I can't do this
• I suck
• Bob is better than me
• I'll never learn how to do this

What we don't often realise is the power of this type of inner talk has on our ability to concentrate and focus in the classroom. Children need to be modelled how to use positive language to themselves and others to bring out our best. 

Using a growth mindset when tackling challenges helps us to build confidence and believe in ourselves so that we can learn and grow. Using Mind Master thinking sounds like:

• I will try my best and see how I go
• I can do this
• All I need to do is make a start
• I can ask for help
• I haven't mastered this ... yet
• Everything new takes time

ATTENTION GRABBER

The purpose of a classroom attention grabber is to quickly and effectively redirect students' focus back to the teacher or a specific activity after a period of engagement or when the classroom is becoming noisy or off-task. It is a classroom management tool that helps maintain a focused and orderly learning environment in a quick and effective way.

You may have noticed that we use a universal attention grabber across the school, in every class, even specialist lessons and assembly. This term's attention grabber is ...