Explaining our Learning Behaviours Continuum.

Learning behaviours are transferable, lifelong skills that are utilised by everyone to be successful 

Learning Behaviour Continuum Overview

Students and staff have co-created the Learning Behaviour continuum to support everyone to grow their skills to engage positively in their learning at school, outside of school and beyond.  Learning behaviours are transferable, lifelong skills that are utilised by everyone to be successful, whatever role that they find themselves doing.

At multiple points during the year, students reflect on their learning behaviours, evaluate themselves against the continuum and set actionable next steps. Teachers also make judgements on interim and semester reports. Teachers support students in class to develop their learning behaviours. 

We`re looking at the most complex behaviors this time - they are built in the foundations of all the other behaviours in the continuum. These  behaviours are all about developing the skills to become an independent learner. You know where you`re going, how you`re going and have the skills, strategies and mindset to better deal with whatever comes your way. Beyond school, this means you`ll have the mindset to continue to grow and be able to respond to change. 

Specifically, this time, we`re focusing on the ‘micro-behaviour’ a. Demonstrating 'grit' (motivation, persistence, resilience).

 AT SCHOOL, having a growth mindset means that when things become difficult, you`re able to keep going. Everyone finds some things difficult and will need to try more than once to ‘get it’. Having a growth mindset means that you can recognise when this might be happening to you – in the moment – and you`re able to keep going. If you don`t get it the first time, you`re prepared to try again. 

BEYOND SCHOOL, this learning behaviour is all about mindset - recognising that failure and challenge represents an opportunity to grow. Being able to respond positively to challenges is a transferable, lifelong skill that you will draw upon, regardless of the role you find yourself doing in the future.

Here is what this micro-behaviour can look like at each level of the Positive Learning Behaviour Continuum.

Students can access additional supporting resources on the ‘LBM Supporting website*’, accessible via the Compass -School Favourites menu (Star at top right). This resource allows students to pinpoint their current level and provides example strategies to grow this learning.

*This is an internal website – accessible to students and staff only – ask your young person to show you.

John Patterson