We asked local independent schools to talk about how they teach non-academic skills essential for future success, such as persistence, teamwork and resilience. Their responses were included in our Independent Schools special section.
From Brockton School:
At Brockton we want our students to be successful both in and outside of the classroom, and be thoroughly prepared for the ever-changing world beyond school.
This involves giving students a well-rounded curriculum to develop all of their interests and talents, both known and yet to be discovered, and incorporating the skills required to be great students and worthwhile citizens.
We take care to ensure that our students have the expertise to be able to work independently towards mastery of a skill or task.
As an International Baccalaureate World School we nurture our students’ natural inquisitiveness and kindle the spirit of inquiry through everything that our students engage in whether in the science lab, the music room or on the soccer pitch.
Being able to develop novel solutions to problems is the key to making successful independent thinkers.
As some educators will tell you, learning is messy. Students have to learn that making mistakes has been part of the course for any successful person; the trick is being able to pick yourself up and learn from your mistakes.
At Brockton we take pride in the role that our caring community plays in helping our young people to develop their self-confidence and willingness to be risk-takers in all aspects of their schooling.
To be successful students must learn to be great scholars, excellent collaborators, brilliant thinkers and caring people.
