Why do we have Learning Characteristics?

• Characteristics of Effective Learning are embedded in Early Years practice.
• They are used to encourage and support our children across the whole school to describe how they are learning.
• They help children to build valuable lifelong learning attitudes.
• They are linked to our ‘REACH’ values, e.g. ‘Team Workers’ and ‘Respect’. 

What are our Learning Characteristics?

At Laureate we are:

Active Learners who

• Get stuck in
• Push ourselves out of our comfort zone
• Keep trying and persevere

Creative Explorers who

• Try different ways to do things
• Make links and see patterns
• Think outside the box

Team Workers who

• Listen and speak to each other politely
• Respect others’ opinions and ideas
• Work together to support each other

Proud Achievers who

• Enjoy a challenge
• Are satisfied that we have tried our best
• Take time to celebrate our successes

Problem Solvers who

• Pick out important information
• Identify steps and rules
• Know what we can use  

Reflective Thinkers who

• Take time to think
• Check how things are going
• Know how to improve