Together We Achieve: Featherstone High School Skills

Featherstone High School Skills
Together we achieve
“It is not the strongest of the species that survive or the most
intelligent, but the one most responsive to change”
Charles Darwin
This term you will be looking at your skill level and considering the
following questions about yourself
• What am I good at?
• How do I know?
• What do other people think about me?
• What have I got better at?
My Name:
My Partner’s Name:
Form:
Task
You are going to answer lots of questions about yourself and
what you are good at and then compare this with what others
think of you.
Step 1: Take the survey about yourself.

(Mark it with a cross X )
Step 2: Ask a friend to take the survey answering about you.
(Mark it with a ticka)
Step 3: Ask a teacher to take the survey about you
(Mark it with a star * )
Step 4: Ask a parent/carer to take the survey about you.
(Mark it with a dash / )
Step 5: Ask a peer to complete the tally sheet for you.
Step 6: Compare the different responses and draw your findings
together to make a judgement and set targets.
Later on you will

Step 7: revisit and reflect
How have you improved how could you improve further?

Personal Skills
Be a Team Worker – Be a Leader –

1. Listen with interest 1. Be independent and make sound
2. Share your thoughts and speak up judgements
3. Contribute to small group and whole 2. Have the self belief to trust your own
class discussions judgement
4. Use discussion and debate to express 3. Adapt your vision as circumstances
disagreement calmly develop or evidence changes
5. Be able to reach an understanding when 4. Keep your promises
there is conflict 5. Be organised
6. Commit to the task and actively 6. Drive projects forward
contribute to fulfilling it 7. Keep yourself and others motivated
Be Aspiring – Be Considerate – Be Enlightened –

1. Embrace change 1. Be polite and 1. Work towards a
2. Respond positively to welcoming to all common good
praise and criticism 2. Support and show 2. Be willing to work with all
3. Be optimistic and concern to others 3. Seek to understand
inspire others 3. Be honest and fair own and others cultural
4. Display initiative 4. Be forgiving traditions
5. Be ambitious and 4. Embrace opportunities
resilient to experience different
6. Set challenging but cultures or activities
achievable targets 5. Consider circumstances,
beliefs and the well
being of others when
making a decision
6. Understand
responsibilities and rights
of being a member of a
community
Know yourself and manage emotions –

1. Be in touch with your spirituality
2. Consider the consequences of your actions
3. Balance competing pressures
4. Be able to build, maintain and cope with the loss of relationships
5. Be able to adapt behaviour to different situations
6. Develop an accurate self-image grounded in evidence
Functional
Be able to apply these skills and use them as tools to investigate the world,
and express that understanding.
Literacy
• Speaking and listening
Make a range of contributions to discussions and make effective presentations in a wide
range of contexts, including those that involve others who are unfamiliar.
• Reading
Compare, select, read and understand texts and use them to gather information,
Ideas, arguments and opinions in a wide range of texts for different purposes, on paper
and on screen.
• Writing
Write documents, including extended writing pieces, communicating information, ideas
and opinions, effectively and persuasively in a wide range of documents on paper and
on screen.
Numeracy
• Representing
Selecting the mathematics and information to model a situation
• Analysing
Processing and using mathematics
• Interpreting
Interpreting and communicating the results of the analysis
ICT
• Use ICT systems
• Find and select information
• Develop, present and communicate information

Thinking & Learning Skills
Participate Organise Information Be Logical

1. Seek to make a 1. Distil information to find 1. Deduce, infer (If A,
connection with new key elements then it follows that
learning 2. Sort and classify B…’)
2. Fuel your own interests 3. Sequence 2. Find and apply rule
3. Relish the changes in 4. Compare and contrast and look for
understanding that 5. Summarise exceptions
come from making 3. Use evidence – join
mistakes up thinking and find
4. Identify where action is common threads
needed 4. Understand how to
5. Take action to improve judge/test the logic
things of own and others’
arguments/theories
Use Memory
1. Build internal
knowledge base
2. Access referenced
knowledge
3. Select important parts
Research & Explore of knowledge when
needed
Be Creative
1. Refine questions 1. Generate a range of
2. Locate, collect and 4. Omit unnecessary
ideas
record information to knowledge
2. Be bold and take risks
answer questions 3. Recognise and transfer
3. Use in-depth skills from one situation
investigation around to a new situation
questions to uncover 4. Explore alternatives
alternative viewpoints 5. Find connections
4. Seek evidence to across subject
refute or support areas and blend them
ideas together to reach new
thinking
Practice
1. Experiment – trial and
error
2. Identify weakness
3. Redraft
Make Judgements 4. Rehearse and repeat to
1. Make a persuasive improve
Plan
case with a sustained 1. Sift through ideas
line of argument and select
2. Predict or anticipate appropriate ones
outcomes or 2. Formulate questions
consequences Reflect & Review 3. Break tasks down
3. Conclude with 1. Pause to allow into components
reasons, refer to thinking to take 4. Sequence
evidence place with an open components
4. Demonstrate mind 5. Set a realistic
rigour: check the 2. Be willing to hear timescale
validity of evidence other possibilities 6. Revise plans as
and be intellectually 3. Be willing to change circumstances
honest (question own views if evidence is change
assumptions and bias persuasive
PERSONAL SKILLS SURVEY
I do this 5 4 3 2 1 I don’t do
well X this at all
Place a X somewhere on the line to show where you think you are
on the continuum:
Be Aspiring
1. Embrace change
well this at all
2. Respond positively to praise and criticism
well this at all
3. Be optimistic & inspire others
well this at all
4. Display initiative
well this at all
5. Be ambitious and resilient
well this at all
6. Set challenging but achievable targets.
well this at all
Be Considerate
1. Be polite and welcoming to all

well this at all
2. Support and show concern to others
well this at all
3. Be Honest and fair
well this at all
4. Be Forgiving
well this at all
Be Enlightened
1. Work towards a common good

well this at all
2. Be willing to work with all
well this at all
3. Seek to understand own and others cultural traditions,
well this at all
4. Embrace opportunities to experience different cultures or
activities.
well this at all
5. Consider circumstances, beliefs and the well being of others
when making a decision
well this at all
6. Understand responsibilities and rights of being a member of a
community
well this at all
Know yourself and manage emotions

well this at all
2. Consider the consequences of your actions
well this at all
well this at all
4. Be able to build, maintain and cope with the loss of relationships
well this at all
5. Be able to adapt behaviour to different situations
well this at all
4. Develop an accurate self-image grounded in evidence
well this at all
Be a team worker
1. Listen with interest

well this at all
2. Share your thoughts and speak up
well this at all
3. Contribute to small group and whole class discussions
well this at all
4. Use discussion and debate to express disagreement calmly.
well this at all
5. Be Able to reach and understanding when there is conflict
well this at all
5. Commit to the task and activity contribute to fulfilling it
well this at all
Be a leader
1. Be independent and make sound judgements

well this at all
2. Have the self belief to trust your own judgement
well this at all
3. Adapt your vision as circumstances develop or evidence
changes
well this at all
4. Keep your promises
well this at all
5. Be organised
well this at all
6. Drive projects forward
well this at all
7. Keep yourself and others motivated
well this at all
THINKING & LEARNING
SURVEY
Reflect and review
1. Pause to allow thinking to take place with an open mind.

well this at all
2. Be willing to hear other possibilities
well this at all
3. Be willing to change views if evidence is persuasive
well this at all
Be Logical
1. Deduce, infer (If A, then it follows that B…’)

well this at all
2. Find and apply rule and look for exceptions
well this at all
3. Use evidence – join up thinking and find common threads
well this at all
4. Understand how to judge/test the logic of own and others’
arguments/theories.
well this at all
Be Creative
1. Generate a range of ideas

well this at all
well this at all
3. Recognise and transfer skills from one situation to a new situation
well this at all
4. Explore alternatives
well this at all
5. Find connections across subject areas and blend them together
to reach new thinking
well this at all
Make Judgements
1. Make a persuasive case with a sustained line of argument

well this at all
2. Predict / anticipate outcomes / consequences
well this at all
3. Conclude with reasons, refer to evidence.
well this at all
4. Demonstrate rigour: check the validity of evidence and be
intellectually honest (question own assumptions and bias)
well this at all
Plan
1. Sift through ideas and select appropriate ones

well this at all
2. Formulate questions
well this at all
3. Break tasks down into components
well this at all
4. Sequence components
well this at all
5. Set a realistic timescale
well this at all
6. Revise plans as circumstances change
well this at all
Research & Explore
1. Refine questions
well this at all
2. Locate, collect and record information to answer questions
well this at all
3. Use in-depth investigation around questions to uncover
alternative viewpoints.
well this at all
4. Seek evidence to refute or support ideas.
well this at all
Organise information
1. Distilling information to find key elements.

well this at all
2. Sorting, classifying, Sequencing.
well this at all
3. Comparing and contrasting information.
well this at all
4. Summarise information
well this at all
Practice
1. Experiment – trial and error

well this at all
well this at all
3. Redraft
well this at all
4. Rehearse and repeat to improve
well this at all
Use Memory
1. Build internal knowledge base

well this at all
2. Access referenced knowledge
well this at all
3. Select important parts of knowledge when needed.
well this at all
4. Omit unnecessary knowledge
well this at all
Participate
1. Seek to make a connection with new learning

well this at all
2. Fuel your own interests
well this at all
3. Relish the changes in understanding that come from making
mistakes
well this at all
4. Identify where action is needed
well this at all
5. Take action to improve things.
well this at all
Enrichment Survey
What clubs and projects and committees are you involved in?
How does this help you to develop your personal or thinking and
learning skills?
What skills would you most like to develop?
What clubs might help you to develop these skills?
Clubs I go to:
Name of club Dates I have been Signed

Tallying My Skills
You now need to tally up your scores.
Personal Skills: Tally
DATE
Initial against the skills which have been developed

1. Embrace change
Be Aspiring
6. Set challenging but achievable targets
Know yourself and manage
2. Consider the consequences of your

actions
4. Be able to build, maintain and cope with
the loss of relationships
5. Be able to adapt behaviour to different
emotions
situations
6. Develop an accurate self-image rounded
in evidence
Considerate

4. Be Forgiving
Be

3. Seek to understand own and others

cultural traditions
4. Embrace opportunities to experience
Be Enlightened
different cultures or activities

5. Consider circumstances, beliefs and
the well being of others when making a
decision
6. Understand responsibilities and rights of
being a member of a community
3. Contribute to small group and whole
Be a Team Worker
class discussions
4. Use discussion and debate to express
disagreement calmly
5. Be Able to reach and understanding
when there is conflict
6. Commit to the task and activity con-
tribute to fulfilling it
1. Be independent and make sound
judgements
2. Have the self belief to trust your own
judgement
3. Adapt your vision as circumstances
develop or evidence changes
Be a Leader

5. Be organised

Thinking and Learning Skills: Tally
DATE
Initial against the skills which have been

developed
1. Sift through ideas and select
appropriate ones
3. Break tasks down into
components
Plan
6. Revise plans as circumstances

change
1. Pause to allow thinking to take place
with an open mind
Reflect and

Review
3. Be willing to change views if evidence

is persuasive
1. Deduce, infer (If A, then it follows that
B…’)
2. Find and apply rule and look for
exceptions
Be Logical
3. Use evidence – join up thinking and

find common threads
4. Understand how to judge/test the logic
of own and others’ arguments/theories.
1. Distilling information to find key
elements
2. Sorting, classifying
information
3. Sequencing
Organise
4. Comparing and contrasting

information.

3. Recognise and transfer skills from one
situation to a new situation
Be Creative
5. Find connections across subject areas
and blend them together to reach new
thinking
1. Make a persuasive case with a sus-
tained line of argument
Make Judgements
2. Predict / anticipate outcomes /

consequences
3. Conclude with reasons, refer to
evidence
4. Demonstrate rigour: check the validity
of evidence and be intellectually honest
(question own assumptions and bias
Practice
3. Redraft
Use Memory

3. Select important parts of knowledge
when needed
1. Refine questions
Research & Explore
2. Locate, collect and record information

to answer questions
3. Use in-depth investigation around
questions to uncover alternative
viewpoints
4. Seek evidence to refute or support
ideas
1. Seek to make a connection with new
learning
3. Relish the changes in understanding

that come from making mistakes
Participate
5. Take action to improve things

Brief reflection on the self-survey:
What skills do you think you have developed the most?
What are the skills you would like to develop further?
What evidence did you use to judge yourself? (Grades/

conversations with others…?)
Do you think you have made an accurate judgement about your

skills?
Improving My Skills
This sheet will be completed by a peer. S/he will ask about the skills
you have developed this week and will sign initials against the skills
which have been developed this week.
Personal Skills: Progressing
DATE
Initial against the skills which have been developed

1. Embrace change
Be Aspiring
6. Set challenging but achievable targets
Know yourself and manage
2. Consider the consequences of your

actions
4. Be able to build, maintain and cope with
the loss of relationships
5. Be able to adapt behaviour to different
emotions
situations
6. Develop an accurate self-image rounded
in evidence
Considerate

4. Be Forgiving
Be

3. Seek to understand own and others

cultural traditions
4. Embrace opportunities to experience
Be Enlightened
different cultures or activities

5. Consider circumstances, beliefs and
the well being of others when making a
decision
6. Understand responsibilities and rights of
being a member of a community
3. Contribute to small group and whole
Be a Team Worker
class discussions
4. Use discussion and debate to express
disagreement calmly
5. Be Able to reach and understanding
when there is conflict
6. Commit to the task and activity con-
tribute to fulfilling it
1. Be independent and make sound
judgements
2. Have the self belief to trust your own
judgement
3. Adapt your vision as circumstances
develop or evidence changes
Be a Leader

5. Be organised

Thinking and Learning Skills: Progressing
DATE
Initial against the skills which have been

developed
1. Sift through ideas and select
appropriate ones
3. Break tasks down into
components
Plan
6. Revise plans as circumstances

change
1. Pause to allow thinking to take place
with an open mind
Reflect and

Review
3. Be willing to change views if evidence

is persuasive
1. Deduce, infer (If A, then it follows that
B…’)
2. Find and apply rule and look for
exceptions
Be Logical
3. Use evidence – join up thinking and

find common threads
4. Understand how to judge/test the logic
of own and others’ arguments/theories.
1. Distilling information to find key
elements
2. Sorting, classifying
information
3. Sequencing
Organise
4. Comparing and contrasting

information.

3. Recognise and transfer skills from one
situation to a new situation
Be Creative
5. Find connections across subject areas
and blend them together to reach new
thinking
1. Make a persuasive case with a sus-
tained line of argument
Make Judgements
2. Predict / anticipate outcomes /

consequences
3. Conclude with reasons, refer to
evidence
4. Demonstrate rigour: check the validity
of evidence and be intellectually honest
(question own assumptions and bias
Practice
3. Redraft
Use Memory

3. Select important parts of knowledge
when needed
1. Refine questions
Research & Explore
2. Locate, collect and record information

to answer questions
3. Use in-depth investigation around
questions to uncover alternative
viewpoints
4. Seek evidence to refute or support
ideas
1. Seek to make a connection with new
learning
3. Relish the changes in understanding

that come from making mistakes
Participate
5. Take action to improve things

Analysis and Summary
It was surprising/ I am best at the skills

unexpected that my of…
friends thought I was
good at…
A valuable mistake I had a great creative

I have really learned idea this week to…
from was…
The skills that I would There was the most

most like to develop agreement about my
further are… ability to…
Personal Targets
These targets are only for you.
Having chosen the skill(s) you would like to develop, make a 3 point
plan for how you will give your self the opportunity to develop these
skills:
I would like to
develop…
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Step 1: Take the survey about yourself.

Later on you will

How have you improved how could you improve further?

Be a Team Worker – Be a Leader –

Be Aspiring – Be Considerate – Be Enlightened –

Know yourself and manage emotions –

• Find and select information

• Develop, present and communicate information

Participate Organise Information Be Logical

1. Be polite and welcoming to all

1. Work towards a common good

1. Be in touch with your spirituality

1. Listen with interest

1. Be independent and make sound judgements

1. Pause to allow thinking to take place with an open mind.

1. Deduce, infer (If A, then it follows that B…’)

1. Generate a range of ideas

1. Make a persuasive case with a sustained line of argument

1. Sift through ideas and select appropriate ones

1. Distilling information to find key elements.

1. Experiment – trial and error

1. Build internal knowledge base

1. Seek to make a connection with new learning

What skills would you most like to develop?

What clubs might help you to develop these skills?

Name of club Dates I have been Signed

Personal Skills: Tally

Initial against the skills which have been developed

2. Consider the consequences of your

2. Support and show concern to others

2. Be willing to work with all

3. Seek to understand own and others

different cultures or activities

4. Keep your promises

Initial against the skills which have been

6. Revise plans as circumstances

2. Be willing to hear other possibilities

3. Be willing to change views if evidence

3. Use evidence – join up thinking and

4. Comparing and contrasting

2. Predict / anticipate outcomes /

2. Access referenced knowledge

2. Locate, collect and record information

2. Fuel your own interests

3. Relish the changes in understanding

4. Identify where action is needed

5. Take action to improve things

What are the skills you would like to develop further?

What evidence did you use to judge yourself? (Grades/

Do you think you have made an accurate judgement about your

Personal Skills: Progressing

Initial against the skills which have been developed

2. Consider the consequences of your

2. Support and show concern to others

2. Be willing to work with all

3. Seek to understand own and others

different cultures or activities

4. Keep your promises

Initial against the skills which have been

6. Revise plans as circumstances

2. Be willing to hear other possibilities