Lower School pupils follow the Be More Griffen course during their two years in Lower School. The course is designed to encourage them to be:
Growth-focussed: Believing in themselves and reflecting carefully on how to improve- Responsible: Thinking about their own actions, putting their values into practice, and being a good team player
- Independent: Being able to set their own goals and coach themselves effectively
- Fearless: Prepared to take on new challenges and push themselves out of their comfort zone
- Flexible: Ready to adapt to new situations and show resilience when things don’t go as planned
- Empathetic: Able to listen to and understand the ideas and views of other people
- Nurturing: Supportive of others, both in school and in the wider community
Lower School pupils have a Be More Griffen lesson with their tutors once a fortnight to discuss these ideas and hear from several inspiring outside speakers over the course of each year.
A variety of speakers have visited Abingdon:
