Swanbourne House School


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good learner?


Swanbourne House School has developed an enviable reputation for a progressive and dynamic approach to learning. T e school has created a learning programme that is built on excellent academic foundations, whilst simultaneously developing the skills needed that allow children to thrive throughout their school life and into their ca- reers. Helping children recognise and develop the important character traits of independence, self-management, creativity, independence, self-refl ection and resilience at an early age helps sets them on a path of success in an ever-changing world. T is academic year, the School has introduced cartoon robots


called Swanbots into the Lower School (Reception to Year 4). T ey each represent one of the skills we need to build upon for eff ective lifelong learning and personal development. T ese bright, fun and engaging characters support the curriculum for the younger children, giving them a visual tool to recognise their own diff erent ways of eff ec- tive learning. T e characters can be seen throughout the Lower School classrooms building – most notably in award stickers that are used to motivate, recognise and celebrate these progressive skills goals in the pupil’s learning. T e children were excited when they fi rst saw the Swanbots last year


and the School held a competition among the pupils to name the char- acters. Here we introduce you to all the Swanbots and the learning attributes they represent for the children:


Sparky, the Creative Learner Sparky is always thinking about creativity and prob- lem-solving, recognising the need to use their imag- ination, trying alternative ideas and making connec- tions between diff erent things they learn.


Ponder, the Reflective Learner Ponder takes time carefully to consider methods, cir- cumstances and outcomes. T ey have a good sense of what they are good at and what they need to work on to improve, they know what to do when things go wrong and how to make progress, and they enjoy learning from mistakes rather than fearing making any. Ponder is always happy to listen to constructive comments from others and takes on board that feed- back to help improve.


Rubble, the Resilient Learner Rubble perseveres when things get tricky and con- tinues to try again and again until they reach their goal. Rather than panicking and losing confi dence, Rubble draws upon and refi nes diff erent strategies


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Buddy, the Team Player Buddy is all about collaboration and communica- tion. T ey listen to others and respond respectfully and make compromises. They share skills and ideas, and recognise that the best way to support a team is through encouragement, positivity and support. Teamwork makes the dream work!


Kit, the Self-Manager Kit is well-organised and takes responsibility for their learning. T ey work effi ciently to meet dead- lines, plan tasks eff ectively and motivate them- selves to get the job done. Kit is fl exible and knows which skills to apply in diff erent situations.


Solo, the Independent Learner Solo is full of independence and curiosity and often wonders why things happen and how things work. T ey are proactive at fi nding out the answers to these questions for themselves through independ- ent study. Solo also enjoys bringing their independ- ent learning into group discussions for the benefi t of the whole team.


Swanbourne House School is holding an Open Morning on Friday 9 October. To book a place, email admissions@swanbourne.org or call 01296 720264. – Swanbourne House is a co-educational day and boarding Prep School (age 3-13) set in 55 acres of Bucks countryside, just 20 minutes from Central Milton Keynes. Find out more at swanbourne.org


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