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Growth Mindset (GM)

What is Growth Mindset?

This programme, directed at learners, aims to transform the mindset of learners from a fixed mindset, which believes that one is born with certain abilities that cannot be changed, to a growth mindset, where the belief is that effort and hard work can grow one’s abilities. Conceptualised and championed by the internationally revered psychologist, Carol Dweck, for the last several decades and embraced by many leading education institutions both internationally and locally, Growth Mindset, in this instance facilitation for specifically targeted grades, hopes to yield significant improvements in learner results.


GM Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

English | Afrikaans | IsiXhosa


GM Analysis Report

2021 Analysis Report: The impact of Growth Mindset on Grade 12 learners


GM Print Resources
GM Misc Resources

GM Colouring Book Eng | Afr | Xho

GM Armbands: Eng | Afr | Xho

GM Badges: Eng | Afr | Xho

GM Stickers


GM Articles | Feedback

SAQI Educational Newsletter - Issue 57 - February 2021: Was Joe Biden third time ‘lucky’? | SAQI educational newsletters

How to bring children up with a Growth Mindset | A Talk Radio 702 interview of Creative Parenting Expert, Nikki Bush

Continuing to nurture growth mindset during the pandemic

GM increases your chance of achieving success, according to science

GM mindsets are winning mindsets

Inspirational collaboration between Paarl Girls’ High and District Champion


GM Video Resources

Support for Matriculants

GM Gallery


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