The Key Pillars of High Performance Learning

When I asked her how, she mentioned it is through engaging in world class lessons, delivered by world class teachers who systematically and consciously use current pedagogy and High Performance Learning (HPL) strategies. She mentioned to me that all students can be high performers when every educator believes in the potential of each learner and teaches with this expectation at the forefront of their minds, and that all students can achieve, with practice and perseverance and regular reminders.

As I walked around the school, it was so very evident that HPL was truly becoming a part of the school’s learning culture; from the children articulating their learning in the classroom, to children working collaboratively and engaging in creative and critical thinking tasks across all areas of learning. The school ensured that they recognise and nurture every individual student's potential. I decided to observe one of the lessons in the classroom and it was wonderful to see how HPL was embedded through carefully planned lessons which incorporate the 5 Advanced Cognitive Performance Characteristics (ACPs) or as the children understand them as ‘The 5 learning brains’: Meta-cognition Brain, Linking Brain, Realising Brain, Creating Brain and Analysing Brain.

There were two more things that impressed me from this visit—one was the Innovative Learning Zones and the other was High Performance Learning Student ambassadors. The innovative learning Zones were very effective in creating impactful learning. It was very interesting to note that the schedule was created by the school’s High Performance Learning Student Ambassadors.

The formula for success