Foundations for the Future
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The Foundations for the Future prepare students for their next steps. They are the building blocks for an exciting future where they can use their knowledge, skills, and character to engage with the world. We want pupils to leave Penryn College being able to:
– Work with others
– Use knowledge to develop and explore ideas
– Take ownership and action
– Use imagination and curiosity
– Show respect and take responsibility
Each Foundation can be explored in more detail, and we hope over time that students are able to articulate and share these skills through their work experience and post-16 applications.
Working with others
– Asking and answering questions, being curious to find and solve problems.
– Work and listen to other people even when they have different ideas.
– Working in pairs, groups and as a part of a community.
Using knowledge to explore and develop
– Use subject knowledge and skills to explore and combine ideas.
– Be resilient and keep going even when it’s hard to find solutions.
– Analyse, evaluate and improve work through reflection.
Taking ownership and action
– Go out of their comfort zones.
– Getting involved and engaged in an activity.
– Be motivated and use failure to learn and grow.
Being imaginative and curious
– Use imagination and be innovative to try new things out.
– Go beyond the obvious and play with ideas and materials.
– Think about different possibilities and points of view, understanding things are important to different people.
Show respect and take responsibility
– Be kind, considerate and understanding.
– Demonstrate responsibility and calmness under pressure.
– Show respect to others, being aware of time and place.