St. Mary’s Primary School
An Introduction to
Building Building Learning Learning
PowerPowerRoz Meredith BLP Coordinator St. Mary’s Primary School
What is Building Learning Power? (BLP)
• learning culture that encourages children and teachers to become better learners
• allows children to approach difficulties in learning without fear of failure
• the start of learning something new
• small steps within learning, do-able achievements
What is Building Learning Power?
• develops confidence
• not additional to teaching but should be grounded within everyday teaching
and learning
• gives labels for the children to use to develop understanding of learning
processes
Why are we Building Learning Power?
•Brain research has shown that the mind is improvable
•Builds Intelligence – knowing what to do when you don’t know what to do
(Piaget)•Habits can be changed and developed•Children becoming more independent•Children need to build learning skills
for life•Directed at Real Life Learning
Building Learning Power is based on the
Four Aspects of Learning
also called the Four R's
The Four R’s of LearningResilience
being ready, willing and able to lock onto learning
Resourcefulnessbeing ready, willing and able to learn in
different waysReflectiveness
being ready, willing and able to become more strategic about learning
Reciprocitybeing ready, willing and able to learn alone
and with others
The 4 R’s are split into 17 learning Capacities.
At St Mary’s we have linked the 17 Capacities to animals.
This has helped the children to identify with each one and to remember them.
They are becoming more aware of their own learning.
A statement agreed by Year 4 (2007-8)
Being stuck is Being stuck is the beginning the beginning of learning, of learning, not the end.not the end.
Remember …
How does BLP impact on the school?
• Encourages children to become curious about their own learning
• Improves levels• Builds children's confidence• Builds teachers' confidence• Creates a positive learning
environment• And much, much more …..
We are all learning – teachers, children and parents.
It is a process of learning without fear of failure.
And understanding that being stuck is not wrong ~ it is the start of our learning journeys.