What might having
DRIVE looks like?
What does having DRIVE look like at Newbury School?
Determined and Confident
Willing to put up hands and give things a go
Showing perseverance and persistence – keep going when things are hard, being positive, trying again when you get things ‘wrong’, making things your best effort
Being resilient – being positive, not letting setbacks get you down, knowing setbacks are only temporary
Sharing ideas in group work
Having a growth mindset
Willingness to put themselves in the learning pit
Taking risks – try something new, having a go
Willingness to take on leadership roles- in groups, in class
Respectful
Using manners
Showing kindness to others
Empathy – put yourself in others’ shoes, think about others’ feelings
Inclusive of others – letting others join in, looking out for others who are on their own
Listening to each others’ ideas
Self-respect
Respect for school values
Respecting different cultures and opinions
Respect for our environment
Inspired Leaders
Willingness to take on leadership roles – in groups, in class, across school
Growth mindset- leading own learning
Mentoring others
Everyone can be a leader
Open definition of leadership
Digital citizenship – showing leadership by doing the right thing
Role model in and out of the classroom
Enthusiasm, passion and drive!
Visionary – innovative and creative
Thinking outside the box
Trying new ways of doing things
Taking risks
Trial and error
Anything is possible – moonshot thinking
Openness to ideas of others
Research, discovery, learning from own mistakes and history
Sharing ideas with others – collaboration and being inspired by others
Empowered and Agentic
Knowing what to do when you don’t know what to do
Student voice and choice
In charge of own learning – planning, making decisions, organising self
Setting own goals
Reflecting on goals, progress and decisions
Making choices around learning spaces – Where do I learn best?
Where can I access resources to help with my learning?
Knowing self as a learner- learning style, strengths and weaknesses
Making choices around who I work with