Learning Powers
At our school, we believe that learning is more than just acquiring facts — it is about developing the attitudes, habits, and ways of thinking that help children succeed both in school and in life. At St Joseph’s these attitudes and habits are called learning powers. They include qualities curiosity, resilience, motivation, creativity, flexible thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and reflection.
Our learning power characters have been created to link to local animals and the different characteristics they display in their everyday life.
Learning powers are important because they help students approach challenges with a positive mindset. When children are curious, they ask questions and explore new ideas. When they are resilient, they can bounce back from mistakes and keep trying, even when things are difficult. Dispositions like collaboration and problem solving help students work respectfully and effectively with others, while flexible thinking and reflection guide them to make thoughtful choices and learn from their experiences.
By nurturing these dispositions, we help students become active, independent, and confident learners. They learn to take ownership of their learning, set goals, solve problems, and make a difference in their classroom, school, and wider community. Developing strong learning dispositions also equips students with the skills and mindset they need to be lifelong learners, ready to adapt and grow in a changing world.