BellTime Magazine Autumn 2017 BellTime 8-3 | Page 51

Well-Being and Learning: The learning to Learn approach We all know that one of the key challenges that our students are facing today, is the ongoing changes in the nature of knowledge and the need for the requisite skills to process this increasing amount of information. Whilst some of our students seem to breeze through their school years, others seem to struggle with this sometimes overwhelming amount of information, putting them at risk of getting lost in our educational system and not reaching their full potential. This stress on students naturally effects their sense of well-being at this stage in their lives. The Learning to Learn Programme supports students in knowing themselves better as learners along with being more organised and confident as learners which will reduce their stress levels and add to their sense of well-being. This programme is based not only on international best practice in education and learning but also in the years of experience that The Super Generation has in working with thousands of students and teachers in hundreds of schools annually. group work methodologies all help the student engage more directly in their learning and build their confidence as learners by allowing them to share, discuss and reflect upon their learning, Another key element in helping the student make progress in their leaning is helping them understand themselves better as learners. Sometimes students may feel limited by a perceived notion of their own ability. By learning about brain plasticity and growth mindset students can begin to realise their own potential for