BUILDING LEARNING POWER BLP

1. BUILDING LEARNING POWERBLP The Limes Nursery School

2. Why is Building Learning Power important? Our current world is constantly changing Young people need to be able to cope with complexity, uncertainty and ambiguity. Our knowledge changes all the time. Children and young people need to become aware of their own learning. Children can learn to learn Children need to be able to overcome obstacles to their own learning.

3. Why do we need BLP? We want young people to have the skills and confidence to take on challenges and succeed

8. Resilience Absorption � Losing themselves in their learning. E.g. Being entranced by T.V or film, or engrossed in a game, book or story Managing Distractions � Recognising and reducing distractions E.g. Recognising the T.V is on too loud, interfering with reading a story and switching it off. Or moving away from a noisy friend when wanting to play quietly and alone. Noticing � Noticing something in the environment when walking along e.g. leaves falling. Or recognizing and identifying things e.g. I notice you are absorbed in that book Perseverance � �I can� attitude � � I�ll keep trying� Keep getting on the two wheel bike to practice. Note: children learn � I can�t very easily especially when comparing self to others skills e.g. brothers and sisters drawing and writing.

9. Resoucefulness Questioning � Encourage children to question instead of accepting things. E.g. What would happen if you don�t wear your coat to school?- to ask and try to answer their own questions Making Links �Identifying things from one setting and connecting it to another e.g. My mum has got a saucepan like that at home�. She does it like this. Imagining � Exploring possibilities. What would happen if?.... When reading a book, predicting the future. What do you think might happen next? What makes you think that? Reasoning �Rational thinking. If that doesn�t work what else might? E.g. using a computer � logical process!!

10. Reflectiveness Planning � Think about what they are going to do next. E.g After my bath I would like to read a story with you. Revising � Being able to change plans and actions to cope with the unexpected. E.g. Visitors arrived during bath time so story is re-planned for the next day. Distilling - Reflecting on experiences and drawing out lessons. E.g. When I didn�t wear my coat to school I got cold. I need to wear my coat to school so that I can stay warm. Meta learning � Drawing out of your learning experience a more explicit understanding of the process of learning. E.g. When I persevere at learning and practice I can learn anything, like when I practiced to ride my bike.

11. RECIPROCITY Interdependence � Understanding and managing the balance between interacting with others and learning on their own. E.g. Knowing when they need to ask for help (doing up shoelace initially) and knowing when to persevere on their own (practicing tying their shoelace). Collaboration- Knowing how to learn with others. E.g. Being able to work out how to take turns to share things. Empathy and listening � To really listen to others and be able to put yourself in someone else�s shoes. E.g. To understand if they snatch a toy from someone else they may become upset. Imitation � Watching and adopting other people�s actions, behaviours and habits. E.g. Role playing cooking in the home area.

13. Why is BLP important for The Limes? The introduction of BLP into a number of Bristol Schools by the Education Action Zone This means the Language of learning in BLP will understood throughout Central Bristol Schools The familiar BLP language should help children when moving between schools

14. Why is BLP important for The Limes? We have always focused on childrens learning BLP is the next step As staff we are now focusing childrens attention on the skills they need to learn and how they learn.

17. How does this involve parents? Learning happens everywhere, and all the time, not just at school. Parents have a key role in their childrens learning. Understanding about BLP is the first step.

18. What can parents do to support their childrens learning? Become aware of themselves as learners Share their own learning experiences with their children Draw attention to their mistakes and when they get stuck to re-assure children that this experience is O.K in learning Have a positive attitude with childrens learning E.g. you can do it

19. What can parents do to support their childrens learning? Encourage children to become independent and confident learners. Try to allow time for children to make mistakes. Becoming familiar with, and using some of the language of BLP at home would be helpful.

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