At Holy Trinity and St. John's, we encourage all pupils to have a 'Growth Mindset'. 

Q.  How can I help my child develop a growth mindset

A.  As the most important adult in your child’s life it really will help if you:

• Encourage your child to be curious, to experiment, to use      their imagination and to be messy.
• Praise their hard work rather than the marks they get.
• Make it clear that being hard-working and intellectually curious is cool.
• Praise them when they think for themselves, work well in teams and change their minds after thinking something through.
• Accept that failure is a really important part of learning.
• Encourage them to do activities such as writing, reading, watching fiction, solving puzzles, exchanging cultural views and debating.
• Talk with teachers about support and opportunities rather than predictions.

Q.  Are there any books that will help?

Growth Mindset books to use with children:

- Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg

- The Dot by Peter H Reynolds

- The Most Magnificant Thing by Ashley Spires

- Stuck by Oliver Jeffers

- Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae

- The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett

- ish by Peter H Reynolds

- Ryan the Spy and the Superhero Secret by Jason Rago

Here are some links that may be of interest

https://www.oxfordlearning.com/growth-mindset-tips-for-parents/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/help-your-child-try-new-things

https://www.mindsetworks.com/parents/growth-mindset-parenting

https://afineparent.com/mindset/growth-mindset-introduction.html

http://yourbrainhealth.com.au/8-ways-to-encourage-a-growth-mindset-in-kids/

http://southcountychildandfamily.com/2016/02/21/growth-mindset-resources-for-parents/