A learning culture of curiosity and joy
Wouldn’t it be great to inspire a culture intense curiosity across your school for students, educators and your community, bringing the joy of learning, discovery and achievement to every classroom.
That’s our aim at “Inquiring Minds”
Represented by the Celtic “Triskele”, there are three key intertwining elements that, together, can create this culture in your school.
Curiosity – Growth – Connection.
Why the triskele or triskelion?
The spiral knot or triskele
The spiral knot is one of the oldest Celtic knots. It’s a three-sided knot, with one line that splits into three spirals. It’s also known as the triskele or triskelion and is thought to date back to around 3,200 BC!
It’s symbolic of the significance of the number three in Celtic culture. The word ‘triskele’ in Greek means three-legged, and it can stand for a number of different trinities.
For me it represents the three essential elements of a vibrant and engaging school:
Curiosity – Growth - Connection
The single line of the spiral knot highlights the interconnectedness of this trinity, illustrating the complex link between them and the interdependence of these three elements.
Explore each of the elements below by clicking the “+” symbol.
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Curiosity is the missing element in so much of the contemporary discussion about pedagogy, curriculum and school leadership. It’s the starting point to learning! Curious students engage in learning with enthusiasm and interest. Curious educators are constantly researching better ways to teach. A curious community is interested and engaged in your school, what goes on in your classrooms and why.
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The phrase “we never arrive” was my driver for me and my schools throughout my career as a leader. It encompasses a mindset of constant improvement where change is not a burden or an extra on top of the work, it is the work, and it’s spurred on by curiosity.
· Student growth through inquiry and a continuous desire to learn, understand and create
· Educator growth through research, professional dialogue and the commitment to do better
· Community growth as they become engaged as a partner in their child’s learning journey
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The key that brings all this together is “connection”. Schools are intensely human organisations. Teaching and leadership are intensely human occupations.
· Students learn better from an educator who cares and connects.
· Educators collaborate better with colleagues who they respect and with whom they can engage in authentic dialogue.
· Parents and carers become valued partners in the learning process when there is a mutually positive relationship between the school and the community.
If this sounds like something you’d like to explore, connect with us.