Mindset in Social Care
The Growth Mindset in Social Care pilot programme (2022-23) was built on previous positive experience of training teachers in growth mindset principles. It provided dedicated training in the principles of growth mindset for a range of social care workers who care for, or support children, young people and families with experience of the care system and it aimed to explore the relevance and application of growth mindset principles for this workforce.
What we do
The curriculum development was supported by experienced leaders and practitioners from across the social care sector. Consisting of 2 face-to face sessions and 1 online session, along with 3 related online learning modules to further embed mindset principles.
- Session 1: explored the principles of fixed and growth mindsets, encouraging participants to explore the nature of their own mindsets and those of the young people in their care.
- Session 2: encouraged participants to consider how growth mindset principles might be used to support young people.
- Session 3: provided space to think about how implicit theories of intelligence might apply to the Care Review and the recommendations of The Promise.
Work with us
We work with partners to develop programmes because no single organisation can tackle all the challenges children and young people in Scotland face alone. By working together, we can make a bigger impact, reach more people and create long-term change.