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Message from Principal
Message from Principal
Message from Director of Learning KS4
Message from Director of Learning KS4
Dear Parents,
Dear Parents,
My name is Ms. Rhea Lawrence and I am the Director of Learning for KS4. My role at WSR is to ensure that students achieve their highest potential and be the best they possibly can. At WSR, our vision is ‘to educate and empower our students to become self-directed progressive learners who are confident, compassionate and accomplished global citizens.’ I strongly believe that, apart from academic rigor, a focus on building strong core values is key to accomplish this vision.
My name is Ms. Rhea Lawrence and I am the Director of Learning for KS4. My role at WSR is to ensure that students achieve their highest potential and be the best they possibly can. At WSR, our vision is ‘to educate and empower our students to become self-directed progressive learners who are confident, compassionate and accomplished global citizens.’ I strongly believe that, apart from academic rigor, a focus on building strong core values is key to accomplish this vision.
Every week our themes are based around core values. This week the focus is on a very important value; Courage.
Every week our themes are based around core values. This week the focus is on a very important value; Courage.
“Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage, you cannot practice any of the other virtues consistently.” – Maya Angelou
“Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage, you cannot practice any of the other virtues consistently.” – Maya Angelou
Being courageous does not always mean fighting a tiger, in fact, students can show courage in the little things they do in class like raising their hand to answer a question even though they have a fear of failure and being ridiculed. Research strongly suggests that students who have academic courage, sometimes called grit, show improved learning, performance and engagement in school.
Being courageous does not always mean fighting a tiger, in fact, students can show courage in the little things they do in class like raising their hand to answer a question even though they have a fear of failure and being ridiculed. Research strongly suggests that students who have academic courage, sometimes called grit, show improved learning, performance and engagement in school.
As parents, you are highly likely to feel protective of your child and not want them to fail, but the truth is - failure is the key to success! Here are a few simple ways you can help your child develop academic courage:
As parents, you are highly likely to feel protective of your child and not want them to fail, but the truth is - failure is the key to success! Here are a few simple ways you can help your child develop academic courage:
1. Teach them to approach activities with a Growth Mindset. No more ‘I can’t do this!’ teach them to think, ‘I can’t do this yet’ instead.
1. Teach them to approach activities with a Growth Mindset. No more ‘I can’t do this!’ teach them to think, ‘I can’t do this yet’ instead.
2. Encourage your child to ask questions. Remind your child to ask questions in class if they don’t understand or question themselves while studying. Teachers welcome questions and are always willing to explain new concepts or clarify doubts, but they can’t help students if they don’t ask.
2. Encourage your child to ask questions. Remind your child to ask questions in class if they don’t understand or question themselves while studying. Teachers welcome questions and are always willing to explain new concepts or clarify doubts, but they can’t help students if they don’t ask.
3. Encourage your child to make a ‘bad’ first attempt. Many people have trouble getting started when they expect perfection. Take away that stress and it becomes easier. Once your child sees their rough version, he or she can fix the errors and make changes until they are satisfied.
3. Encourage your child to make a ‘bad’ first attempt. Many people have trouble getting started when they expect perfection. Take away that stress and it becomes easier. Once your child sees their rough version, he or she can fix the errors and make changes until they are satisfied.
4. Encourage your child to try again after a setback. Don’t let your child dwell on mistakes—that will only reinforce a feeling of failure. Moving on enables students to learn from the mistake and to use what they have learned, to make a stronger attempt the next time. Before too long, they will find success and become more confident as a result.
4. Encourage your child to try again after a setback. Don’t let your child dwell on mistakes—that will only reinforce a feeling of failure. Moving on enables students to learn from the mistake and to use what they have learned, to make a stronger attempt the next time. Before too long, they will find success and become more confident as a result.
5. Praise your child for their efforts. Parents can reinforce academic courage by cheering their child, during their periods of struggle. Praise your child for being persistent, and let them know that you recognize the efforts they are making. Learning to motivate themselves and keeping at it can help them advance in school.
5. Praise your child for their efforts. Parents can reinforce academic courage by cheering their child, during their periods of struggle. Praise your child for being persistent, and let them know that you recognize the efforts they are making. Learning to motivate themselves and keeping at it can help them advance in school.
Parental involvement makes a huge difference in a child’s education. For kids to thrive in today’s uncertain world, they will need courage and confidence. Let’s help them find their hero within and learn to be brave!
Parental involvement makes a huge difference in a child’s education. For kids to thrive in today’s uncertain world, they will need courage and confidence. Let’s help them find their hero within and learn to be brave!
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