Growth Mindset

A growth mindset is the understanding that we can develop our abilities and intelligence. Research has shown that our implicit beliefs about the nature of intelligence can have a great impact on our achievement.

Mindset Kit | Growth Mindset for Parents Course: Growth Mindset

What is Growth Mindset?
On this page there is a video of Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D, explaining the concept of growth mindset.

A Study on Praise and Mindsets

For over a decade Carol Dweck and her team studied the effects of praise on students. This study involved a series of experiments on over 400 children. The results will blow your mind.


Mental Health

Useful Websites

  • NSPCC.org.uk
    National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
  • Hub of Hope
    Hub of Hope can help you find somebody to talk to regarding mental health issues

Useful Documents


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November Parent Tour

Village Infants School has two upcoming dates for parents who are enrolling children into Reception in September 2026. This is the perfect opportunity to see the school and meet members of staff.

5th November 2025 - 9.15am
17th November 2025 - 9.15am

Please use the link below to sign up!
https://forms.office.com/e/zHXh91JxES