Parents and growth mindset Mindset in Education Parents and growth mindset Copyright © 2016 Winning Scotland Foundation

Parents and growth mindset Research indicates that parental engagement and involvement can have a huge impact on a child’s experience of school. Parental attitudes to failure, their beliefs about learning and their own mindsets, can either motivate or demotivate their child.

A child who experiences a consistent growth mindset culture at school and at home learns to; embrace challenges persevere in the face of struggle develop healthy beliefs about their abilities. Meaningful parental engagement with the school is crucial to ensure this consistency of culture