What is a growth mindset?
A 'mindset' is a belief that people hold about themselves. Having a 'growth mindset' means that you believe that you can grow your basic abilities through hard work, dedication and persistence which, in turn, can improve intelligence and performance.
It is important that children learn how to develop a growth mindset. The opposite of a growth mindset is a fixed mindset. This means that people believe that their basic qualities like talent and intelligence are fixed traits and hard work won’t change this.
Whichever mindset you have, it can have a significant impact on your self belief and what you will achieve in life. We all want you to achieve your very best so come on, get on board the growth mindset train!
Someone with a growth mindset will bounce back after setbacks, be resilient, and have a love of learning When you have a growth mindset rather than giving up, you are more likely to want to try something new.
Children who have a fixed mindset may struggle more to reach their full potential because they struggle to adapt when life gets tough.