High Performance Learning

High Performance Learning at Harrow Bangkok

Harrow Bangkok's HPL Philosophy

At Harrow Bangkok, we believe that all students can be higher achievers regardless of their academic starting points, through engaging in world class lessons, delivered by world class teachers who systematically and consciously use current pedagogy and HPL strategies."

In 2019, Harrow Bangkok adopted the ‘High Performance Learning’ (HPL) philosophy, joining a community of world-class schools at the forefront of educational thinking and teaching and learning.

What is HPL

The HPL philosophy is that all students can be high performers, and we teach with this expectation at the forefront of our minds. We believe that all students can achieve, with practice and perseverance, and students are regularly reminded of this message.

Using the HPL framework, which is based on the latest research in neuroscience and psychology, we systematically build the skills and behaviours that are proven to lead a young person to thrive in school and beyond.

The 21st century skills in demand by employers, identified by the World Economic Forum, are central to the HPL philosophy."

High Performance Learning:

Encourages students to aim high and believe in the growth of the brain and their ability
Develops intellectual curiosity and confidence to form, shape and express ideas
Develops a love of learning and intrigue through enquiry-based approaches
Provides students with opportunities to solve problems creatively by adapting and improvising aspects of their learning
Instils a desire to embrace challenge and to challenge others
Encourages risk-taking and knowledge that mistakes lead to learning
Encourages self-regulation and reflection to recognise strengths and build on areas of development
Develops active listeners, who can give and receive critical feedback
Teaches students how to critically evaluate sources and draw conclusions
Encourages students to be happy, resilient and confident

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HPL in Practice

‘High Performance Learning’ provides a framework of thinking skills (Advanced Cognitive Performance Characteristics, or ACPs) and learning behaviours (Values, Attitudes and Attitudes, or VAAs) associated with success, both in school and life.

The Seven Pillars of HPL

HPL in the Lower School
HPL in the Upper School

HPL in the Lower School

Thinking Skills

Throughout Lower School, we systematically introduce the 16 key HPL thinking skills (Advanced Cognitive Performance Characteristics) which include strategy planning, critical thinking, seeing alternative perspectives, self-regulation and multi-step problem solving, developing a positive mindset, an enquiry-based approach to teaching and learning and practice and expertise development.

The iRules

The learning behaviours are incorporated into our 7 iRules and are also gradually introduced from Early Years and through Lower School to ensure that they, alongside the thinking skills, become a common language of learning used by all the Harrow Bangkok community.

HPL in the Upper School

Student potential is identified using data and teacher assessments. HPL thinking skills and behaviour, now referred to as performing, skills are developed through systematically and explicitly teaching them and providing opportunities to deliberately practise them, both in and outside the classroom.

Teachers hold high expectations for all students and expertly support them in their educational journey.

Our inclusive and supportive pastoral and academic systems combine to create a motivational learning environment, built on mutual respect and the expectation of success, completing the final element students need for high achievement.

Formula for Success

The High Performance Learning ‘Formula for Success’ model demonstrates how we work towards high achievement for all Upper School learners.

Upper School HPL Performing Skills

How you can develop High Performance Learning skills at home

Have confidence in your child’s ability - encourage and support them (and avoid negative comments, as light-hearted as they may seem!)
Use praise to celebrate effort and resilience, rather than the outcome.
Encourage curiosity: inspire your child to question and to wonder about the world around them.
Give your child responsibility; avoid doing things for them that they can do themselves. How will they learn otherwise?
Let your child make mistakes; see them as learning opportunities!
Create a positive home learning environment: read together, converse, explore, play games, and show them that you support them in their school pursuits- both academic and extracurricular.
Don’t forget that you are their role model - your children will learn from your behaviours, so explicitly model kindness, empathy, optimism and resilience as much as you can.
Talk to your children about their hopes, ambitions and aspirations. Work together to explore how they can realise them!

Your children are at the centre of our High Performance approach to education at Harrow Bangkok. By building better brains and focusing on how great learners think and behave, we deliver "Educational excellence for life and leadership"

Find out more

Want to learn more about HPL at Harrow, or talk to us about how it could benefit your child? Book a one-on-one consultation with us today. We look forward to sharing more! Just email hisb@harrowschool.ac.th.

Already a Harrow Parent? Email hisb@harrowschool.ac.th to find out more about how HPL is already being used to ensure your child exceeds their potential.

hear from our students

Listen to our students explain the benefits of HPL here.

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