Self-aware people who make things happen

While enjoying quiet satisfaction over what he achieves at the School, the confident Elizabethan will understand that a QE education is a unique experience. He will thus take advantage of his time here to reflect with honesty on his areas of strength and (relative) weakness. He will be willing to share those strengths to benefit the community, while accepting support for the weaknesses: he will make a positive impact through his skills, conversely welcoming situations where others can positively impact him. On leaving QE, he will possess the inner confidence that comes from holding a balanced perspective. He will avoid unduly comparing himself to others, aware of the twin dangers of excessive self-confidence and feelings of inadequacy. He will recognise the support that has gone into getting him where he is – from home, the wider community, and the School.

Aware of his thinking, he will be able to understand that the process involved in learning is important in determining the outcome, and that focus on that process will make for better, more enjoyable long-term learning. He will make sensible, evidence-informed choices, and will know the dangers – not least for his own wellbeing – of seeking short term satisfaction through taking shortcuts in his studies or studying onlyfor exam success.

A responsible Elizabethan will grasp how important it is to access support to make progress in his learning, and will know he needs to select the right support for the right situation. He will be resilient and will show agency, taking on the task of making things happen.