Our school Pirates represent values, skills and traits that will help our children to develop their own ‘character’ and learning behaviours, and so make them ‘capable’ and ‘able’ to strive, aspire and succeed in being the best they can be.

AHOY THERE! MEET OUR PIRATES: 

Pirate Patch: I am a Responsible Learner

• I can work as part of a team; contributing to group discussions effectively and sensibly.
• I can plan ahead and set long-term goals.
• I can make my long-term goals more achievable by giving myself short-term goals.
• I don’t get distracted

His good habits:

• I read every day and practice my maths times-tables regularly in order to be fluent in my recall;
• I make sure I have all that I need with me so that I am ready to think and learn;
• I know I can chat to my friends at break and lunchtimes but concentrate on my learning in class;
• I will only ask for help when I have tried my best first.
• I have a positive attitude and enjoy my learning.

 

Pirate Pavel: I am Resilient

• I persist in my learning even when the going gets tough.
• I can cope well and adapt when situations change.
• I am able to recover quickly from a setback or difficulty (Boing! I can bounce back!)

 

His good habits:

• I learn from my mistakes and don’t let them get me down. (In fact, they make me even more determined to get it right!);
• I focus on my breathing when I start to get stressed or anxious. It helps me manage my feelings and stay calm (or). When I am upset or frustrated, I shrug my shoulders, learn from my mistakes and get on with it. I don’t let it get me down for long;
• I do something in order to be successful at it.

Pirate Pele: I am a Reflective Learner

• I can pause to look, listen and consider different perspectives and dimensions.   
• I can consider next steps and set clear targets.
• I can describe my learning progress.
• I use previous learning experiences to help with new learning.

His good habits:

• I respond positively to constructive feedback and advice;
• I think about how I responded to a (negative) situation and consider how to respond in a better way next time;
• I show kindness and empathy to others;
• I check my answers in maths before moving on.
• I read through my writing – sentence by sentence, paragraph by paragraph, to make sure it all makes sense.

 

Pirate Polly: I am Resourceful

• I can solve problems by seeking creative and imaginative ideas.
• I can find, gather and select information from different sources in order to learn. 
• I ask good questions that help me understand better.
• I have a can-do attitude.

Her good habits:

• I question everything and take nothing for granted.
• I always want to do better.
• I read a wide range of books; both story and non-fiction;
• I don’t wait to be told to do something. (homework, tidying bedroom etc);
• Every day I tell myself that I am in charge and that my ‘future me’ depends on me putting in the effort now.

Pirate Peg: I am a Reasoning Learner

• I am logical in my thinking; applying facts and my knowledge in an organised way

   

• I can explain my thinking and learning
• I am prepared to change what I think
• I am proud of my achievements.

His good habits:

• I evaluate and assess my work all the time;
• I listen to my inner voice;
• I take my time and think.