Supporting the new Growth Mindset Hero designs
To support a Growth Mindset approach to learning, Talbot Primary School teaches specific learning characteristics. We want pupils and staff to develop the fundamental learning habits of effort, courage, focus, independence, perseverance and resilience.
These ideas are represented by our learning heroes, which were created by pupils from every year group, and the name designs were developed by Year 6 pupils - reflecting the original designs in the lettering.
Busy Bee (effort): Character designed by Eva B (Year 1), with the name designed by Frankie K (Year 6)
“Bees represent effort, because they work tirelessly to collect the nectar for their hives. At school, we should make an effort too, so we can learn more.
Courage Climber: Character designed by Ada L (Year 2), with the name designed by Florence MM (Year 6)
“It takes great courage to climb a mountain, especially alone. We should also be brave, when trying to learn difficult, new things.”
Fancy Focus: Character designed by Etta C (Year 2), with the name designed by Ivy T (Year 6)
“Cameras can focus in on tiny details, which allows them to take clearer pictures. If we show focus in school, we will be clearer about what we are learning.”
Independent Incy: Character designed by Sami A (Year 4), with the name designed by Emma P (Year 6)
“Spiders make complicated webs by themselves and survive alone. Where possible, we should try to do complete our learning independently too, as this will check our understanding.”
Perseverance Penguin: Character designed by Tilly S (Year 5), with the name designed by Agam L (Year 6)
“Penguins struggle to bring up their chicks in the freezing Antarctic. When the learning gets tough, we should try and persevere too, rather than give up.”
Resilient Cacti: Character co-designed by Albie W and Binyameen A (Year 6), with the name designed by Lydia D (Year 6
"Cacti survive in the driest deserts, demonstrating fantastic resilience to the elements. When something goes wrong with our learning, we shouldn’t crumble and get upset either.
The new learning heroes are now displayed across school and will help children better engage with their learning for the next two-years, before they are refreshed.
