Sometimes one of the hardest things to say is, “I’m sorry, I stuffed up!”, but once students are able to say that instead of ignoring or denying their actions, then we are one step closer to learning from our mistakes and in turn, creating a supportive environment.
We can only learn from our mistakes once we have acknowledged that we actually made a mistake to begin with. All mistakes are an opportunity to learn and it has been said that failure is a more effective teacher than success. However, we need to ensure that regardless of the intent of their behaviour or actions they acknowledge what they have done and what could have been done differently. Teenagers have crazy amounts of hormones pumping through their bodies and often act on impulse, sometimes feeling they have no control over their actions. I feel the first and most important step is to help our students understand the importance of recognising, acknowledging and owning their own behaviour. The question can then be asked, how can we support our students in creating this type of environment and support them in dealing with issues which may arise with their peers or within their friendship groups? This doesn’t just mean on the football pitch, tennis court and in the classroom but extends to the wider IFS community. Our aim at IFS is to create a supportive and safe environment for all.
Unfortunately, not everyone has been brought up with the same morals, values and ideologies, therefore creating a society with varying opinions as to what is acceptable behaviour. Throughout life our students are guaranteed to encounter peers and colleagues that may be rude, unkind or disrespectful.
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