How Pilgrims encourages positive thinking in school

At Pilgrims, fostering positive thinking is central to our ethos.

We aim to nurture an environment where our children are encouraged to develop a growth mindset, seeing challenges as opportunities for learning and personal development.

Here, to mark Positive Thinking Day, our Headteacher Mrs Webster highlights how Pilgrims encourages a positive thinking mindset, not just on one day, but all year round.

We love to see the benefits of positive thinking blossom in our children. By providing a nurturing environment which encourages a positive, can-do attitude, we help them develop the resilience and confidence they need to overcome any challenges they face.

Reinforcing the importance of positive thinking highly benefits our children as they progress through their educational journey.

Growth mindset

At Pilgrims, we promote a supportive environment where mistakes are viewed as stepping stones to success, helping children build a growth mindset and maintain a positive outlook.

A growth mindset is a belief that abilities and success can be attained through dedication and hard work.

That’s why we encourage the children to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and learning, rather than obstacles.

We teach them that persistence and hard work can lead to improvement, with the aim to build their resilience and confidence in their abilities.

Teach problem-solving skills

We encourage our children to develop their problem-solving skills to navigate challenges effectively.

For example, we encourage them to brainstorm solutions, think creatively and consider different perspectives.

By fostering resilience and teaching them how to approach problems from different points of view, we help empower them to overcome any obstacles that come their way.

Celebrate successes and progress

Positive reinforcement is crucial to our educational approach. No matter how small, we recognise all our children’s efforts and acknowledge their achievements.

By praising effort and progress, rather than just outcomes, our children learn the value of perseverance and self-belief.

This aligns with the essence of Positive Thinking Day, where individuals are encouraged to embrace optimism and a can-do attitude in all aspects of life.

And remember … if you think you can’t do something, it just means that you “can’t do it yet!”

If you would like to learn more about how we designed our curriculum to encourage positive thinking, click here.