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High-Performance Learning




Our SIA High Performance Learning Journey
In August 2021, our staff at Scholars International Academy were introduced to High Performance Learning (HPL). This exciting and prestigious framework, only reserved for the most successful of schools, then embarked on its journey at SIA.
Learners were introduced to the language and philosophy of HPL during the first year of adoption and its values, attitudes and attributes began to permeate throughout every aspect of school life; from revisiting of our class reward systems and school assemblies to reflecting upon our lesson planning and classroom monitoring processes.
Learners were introduced to the language and philosophy of HPL during the first year of adoption and its values, attitudes and attributes began to permeate throughout every aspect of school life; from revisiting of our class reward systems and school assemblies to reflecting upon our lesson planning and classroom monitoring processes.
Learners were introduced to the language and philosophy of HPL during the first year of adoption and its values, attitudes and attributes began to permeate throughout every aspect of school life; from revisiting of our class reward systems and school assemblies to reflecting upon our lesson planning and classroom monitoring processes.
Significant changes were also made to our school documentation and marketing, and all our interactions with parents held HPL at the heart of any meeting.
In August 2021, our staff at Scholars International Academy were introduced to High Performance Learning (HPL). This exciting and prestigious framework, only reserved for the most successful of schools, then embarked on its journey at SIA. Learners were introduced to the language and philosophy of HPL during the first year of adoption and its values, attitudes and attributes began to permeate throughout every aspect of school life; from revisiting of our class reward systems and school assemblies to reflecting upon our lesson planning and classroom monitoring processes. Significant changes were also made to our school documentation and marketing, and all our interactions with parents held HPL at the heart of any meeting.
Since September 2022, our focus is on embedding the ideology and language of HPL much more deeply. Our staff and learners are expected to gain a heightened awareness of how HPL skills impact our ability to succeed and ‘be the best they can be’, both inside and outside of school. In Year 2 of the Award, we have also begun to develop our learner leaders and ensure their visibility across all areas of school life. Learners are beginning to use Meta-Cognition more effectively and have been exploring the need for Analysing and Linking in classes and in home learning tasks. In the Summer Term, we will be reflecting upon our journey and ensuring all the evidence is in order to ensure our place in the HPL Community.


High Performance Learning (HPL)
is a mission-driven organisation, working with schools and teachers to change the face of education and deliver student high performance for the many – whatever their background – not the few. HPL is a global movement for change, for any school, any age, in any country. It operates in conjunction with any subject or curriculum.
HPL will be the framework we use to create our learning eco system, centred around developing Values, Attitudes and Attributes (VAAs) and Advanced Characteristics (ACPs).
School Leaders can make a gear change in their school and significantly improve results. HPL can bring coherence to disparate initiatives with our overarching framework.
Teachers can develop each student rather than just covering content and create new ways of thinking about and teaching their subject.
Students are encouraged and empowered to succeed. With High Performance Learning, they develop the values and skills they need to be college, work, and life ready.
Since September 2022, our focus is on embedding the ideology and language of HPL much more deeply. Our staff and learners are expected to gain a heightened awareness of how HPL skills impact our ability to succeed and ‘be the best they can be’, both inside and outside of school. In Year 2 of the Award, we have also begun to develop our learner leaders and ensure their visibility across all areas of school life. Learners are beginning to use Meta-Cognition more effectively and have been exploring the need for Analysing and Linking in classes and in home learning tasks. In the Summer Term, we will be reflecting upon our journey and ensuring all the evidence is in order to ensure our place in the HPL Community.




























Scholars International Academy becomes the only accredited High Performance Learning school in Sharjah


Great Minds and How to Grow Them: High Performance Learning
Great Minds and How to Grow Them is a handbook for parents that shows how they can grow the minds of their children and teenagers and guide them to success both at school and in life. The latest neurological and psychological research is proving that most children are capable of reaching high levels of performance that were previously associated only with the gifted and talented.
- Collaborative
The ability to seek out opportunities to receive responses to your work; present your own views and ideas clearly and concisely; listen to the views of others; be willing and able to work in teams; take a variety of roles and be able to evaluate your own ideas and contributions. - Concerned for society
The ability to know the contribution you can make to society for the benefit of
those less fortunate; demonstrate citizenship and a sense of community ethos
and recognise differences as well as similarities between people and peoples; be
aware of your own and others’ cultural heritage and sensitive to the ethical and
moral issues raised by their studies.
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