‘successful learner’ at Gravel Hill What does a ‘successful learner’ at Gravel Hill do?

Learning is a bit tricky Danger zone Learning is a bit tricky Challenge zone Comfort zone Learning is easy Learning is too hard

A Purple learner learns in the challenge zone I will be a purple learner when I... try hard have a go at tricky things think for myself make an effort keep going do the best that I can!

Getting ready for learning Who has had a banana this morning – very high in potassium – carbohydrate – energy providing Who has had coffee? water? Who has had at least 8 hours sleep? Alphabet edit

Eat a good breakfast

Drink plenty of water.

Get plenty of sleep.

Have plenty of exercise.

The brain is a like a muscle – to make it strong it needs constant exercise When we are really learning we are making the brain work hard .....which is good for it! Learning is about struggle and taking on challenges....

...thinking hard

...getting things wrong

...getting stuck

...trying again and again

...making mistakes

...taking a risk and having a go!

...and become the very best we can be!! So that... ...we become stronger, more resilient, more confident about taking on challenges ...and become the very best we can be!!