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Attitude to Learning

1. Excellent

ASPIRE (A)

 You are fully focused and attentive in lessons at all times

• You have extremely high aspirations and standards and are motivated to achieve them

• You are hard-working and diligent and always ‘go the extra mile’

• You ask timely questions to broaden and deepen your knowledge and understanding

• You show resilience and never give up

• You have a passion for learning, in and out of the classroom

• You respond fully and positively to verbal and written feedback, leading to excellent improvements in your learning and progress

• You always complete homework to a high standard, often exceeding expectations.

• You always meet homework deadlines

BEHAVIOUR (B)

• You are always punctual

• You are fully equipped to learn

• You wear the correct uniform and look smart

• You behave in an exemplary manner in and outside the classroom

• You are a role model to others

• You are highly considerate, supportive and respectful to others

• You are a fantastic ambassador for the school

2. Good

ASPIRE (A)

• You are regularly focused and attentive in lessons
• You set high standards and goals and are working towards achieving them
• You are usually hard-working and conscientious
• You often ask timely questions to expand your learning or clarify understanding
• You show resilience and rarely give up
• You often demonstrate enthusiasm and interest for learning, in and out of the classroom
• You generally respond fully and positively to verbal and written feedback, leading to improvements in your learning and progress
• You usually complete homework to a high standard.
• You usually meet homework deadlines

BEHAVIOUR (B)

• You are generally punctual
• You are often fully equipped to learn
• You wear correct uniform
• Your behaviour is good in and outside the classroom
• You consistently help yourself and others to learn
• You always follow instructions first time
• You show consideration, support and respect to others
• You are a good ambassador for the school

3. Requires Improvement

ASPIRE (A)

• You can focus but you may be inattentive at times in lessons
• Your standards are not consistently high enough; you produce ‘just enough’ work or you do not always complete all the work that is set
• You show variable levels of effort with your work
• You occasionally ask appropriate questions in class
• You are developing your resilience but can find it difficult to remain motivated when faced with a challenge
• You sometimes show enthusiasm for learning
• You do not always respond fully and positively to verbal and written feedback, hindering improvements in your learning and progress
• You sometimes fail to complete homework
• Your homework is not always to the expected standard
• You sometimes miss homework deadlines

BEHAVIOUR (B)

• You can be punctual but may be late to lessons on occasions
• You do not always have all of the correct equipment
• Your uniform may not always be worn correctly
• You may sometimes behave in a poor or inappropriate way in and outside the classroom
• You may not always choose to follow instructions
• You may get easily distracted and/or can distract others
• You are generally considerate, supportive and respectful

4. Serious Concerns

ASPIRE (A)

• You regularly lack focus and are inattentive in lessons
• You lack motivation and produce very little work
• You show low levels of effort and application with work
• You rarely ask appropriate questions in class or you ask irrelevant questions
• You give up easily
• You show no enthusiasm for learning
• You rarely respond positively to verbal and written feedback, seriously hindering your learning and progress
• You often fail to complete homework
• Your homework is rarely to the expected standard
• You often miss homework deadlines

BEHAVIOUR (B)

• You are frequently late to lessons
• You rarely have the correct equipment
• You wear your uniform incorrectly
• You often behave in a poor or inappropriate way in and outside the classroom
• You do not follow instructions first time
• You get easily distracted and repeatedly distract others
• You do not always show consideration, support or respect to others