Helping children become confident learners for life
At Banstead Prep, we believe that education is about more than what children learn. It is also about how they learn, how they approach challenges and how they work with others. Our eight Learner Powers are at the heart of this approach. They provide a thread that runs from our youngest children in the Early Years through to Year 6, connecting the foundational skills of the EYFS with the qualities and transferable skills that will help children thrive in an ever-changing world. From curiosity and communication to resilience and independence, our Learner Powers help children understand the qualities of a successful learner and, just as importantly, how they can develop these qualities themselves. These skills are taught both explicitly and implicitly across our curriculum and throughout everyday life at Banstead Prep. Children learn what each Learner Power means, what it looks like, why it matters and how they can put it into practice.
For our youngest children, these ideas are brought to life through eight memorable animal characters. The children get to know Leo, Greta, Inca, Buddy, Echo, Charlie, Ajadi and Lilibet, giving them a fun and accessible way to understand and talk about their own learning.
As children grow, the characters provide a familiar thread while their understanding of each Learner Power develops with them.
