Effective Learning Habits

Through the Arthur Terry Way we aim to promote and cultivate effective learning habits which all students need to become independent, confident learners in school and beyond. The learning habits are broken down into four sections :

Metacognition​	Active Approach​	Resilience​	Preparation​
I can identify my own strengths and weaknesses​	I contribute thoughtful ideas to lessons​	I can manage distractions and do not disrupt others​	I manage my time to meet deadlines and reduce stress​
I act on feedback and upgrade my work​	I take ownership of my learning and revision​	I show focussed attention at all times​	I organise my work and bring the correct equipment​
I ask relevant questions to develop my understanding​	I make the most of resources inside and outside class​	I am not afraid to take risks and make mistakes​	I am punctual to form and lessons and catch up missed work​
I can apply knowledge across topics and subjects​	I can learn from the opinions and experiences of others​	I persevere in the face of difficult tasks and homework​	I plan for written and practical work and assessments​

Why are effective learning habits important ?

We are focussing on developing effective learning habits to :

encourage students to have a growth mindset and know that, with dedication, they can improve their current level of learning

motivate students and encourage a positive attitude towards their learning 

develop lifelong habits, preparing students for the wider world 

conduct themselves in a way that they can be proud of, behaving in a way that is kind, helpful and respectful 

support students to know what progress they are making in lessons and what they need to do to improve 

enable students to develop resilience, taking risks, making mistakes and persevering in the face of difficult tasks and homework to support wellbeing

How are effective learner habits developed in school?

Teachers will plan to :

embed the language of the Arthur Terry Way effective learning habits into lessons​

provide opportunities for students to practice and develop their effective learning habits. in and out of lessons.

explicitly reference the developing skills and draw students’ attention to how their learning habits are evolving. ​

reward praise points linked to the Arthur Terry Way​ effective learning habits.