Attitude to Learning (ATL)

We truly believe in the power of the growth mindset and striving for excellence.

We want our students to be ambitious for themselves and try hard to achieve their potential. We use a mantra Don’t stop until you are proud to show students that a true potential can be achieved with hard work, self-belief and engagement.

We use four categories of engagement. Below, you will find the descriptors for each. Please note that these are decoupled from behaviour issues as we are keen to show students that engagement is about being present and attending to the information with an open mind and focus.

We exercise honesty, sharing these evaluations with the students so that they are aware of any improvements needed.

ATL Grade	ATL Descriptor	Student Actions
1	Highly motivated (Excellent effort)	Excellent focus Seeks challenge Asks questions to extend thinking Approaches learning with active interest Invites feedback Reviews own progress, acting on the outcomes Seeks own solutions to problems Sets an example Often helps others
2	Engaged (Good Effort)	Good focus Responds positively to challenging activities Answers question Shows a desire to improve Takes action based on feedback Seeks help when needed Follows all instructions Listens carefully Sometimes helps others
3	Passive (Insufficient effort)	Not always focused Avoids challenging tasks Not always working hard Minimal attempts to act on feedback Requires close supervision to ensure tasks are attempted and instructions followed Misses some deadlines
4	Disengaged (Poor effort)	Shows little or no focus Work is often incomplete or inadequate Does not attempt to act on feedback Does not engage unless closely monitored May refuse support Misses most deadlines Does not listen Distracts others

ATL Grade

ATL Descriptor

Student Actions

Highly motivated

(Excellent effort)

Excellent focus

Seeks challenge

Asks questions to extend thinking

Approaches learning with active interest

Invites feedback

Reviews own progress, acting on the outcomes

Seeks own solutions to problems

Sets an example

Often helps others

Engaged

(Good Effort)

Good focus

Responds positively to challenging activities

Answers question

Shows a desire to improve

Takes action based on feedback

Seeks help when needed

Follows all instructions

Listens carefully

Sometimes helps others

Passive

(Insufficient effort)

Not always focused

Avoids challenging tasks

Not always working hard

Minimal attempts to act on feedback

Requires close supervision to ensure tasks are attempted and instructions followed

Misses some deadlines

Disengaged

(Poor effort)

Shows little or no focus

Work is often incomplete or inadequate

Does not attempt to act on feedback

Does not engage unless closely monitored

May refuse support

Misses most deadlines

Does not listen

Distracts others