Confidence, independence and resilience are critical for children's long term success in learning and in life. This book reveals how you can help your pupils develop these characteristics exploring the key research and defining the mindsets and skills that are needed to thrive academically. It proposes a simple, evidence-based approach that can be implemented through your classroom culture, relationships, routines and teaching along with guidance on how to evaluate progress. Including over 50 practical strategies to use in the classroom, this is essential reading for primary teachers that want to equip their pupils with powerful habits to accelerate their learning and set them up to succeed.