Setting the Standard for Learning - A Guide for Parents
We want all our children and young people to meet their full
potential and to become successful, confident and
responsible.
We believe we can achieve this by delivering the highest quality
learning experiences.
Our
Setting the Standard for Learning: Realising Potential Leaflet [pdf
342KB] sets out our vision for the quality of education we are
committed to achieving in all our schools.
A Curriculm for Excellence
- Have a clear rationale
- Be well planned within and across schools
- Be developed, designed and regularly reviewed in full
consultation with staff, parents and pupils
- Provide stimulating, challenging and enjoyable experiences for
all pupils
- Be designed to ensure continuity and progression in pupils'
learning
Teaching
Teaching approaches will:
- Ensure lessons are well structured and planned
- Use praise effectively
- Ensure explanations and instructions are clear
- Engage pupils through discussion and interaction
- Encourage and value pupils' contributions, promote learning and
build confidence
Learning
Pupils' experience of learning will:
- Be relevant, stimulating, challenging, exciting and
motivating
- Provide continuity and progression in learning
- Engage them in thinking about and being active in their
learning
- Enable them to use their imaginations and develop a strong
sense of self-worth and confidence
- Be well paced and provide appropriate support and challenge to
all
- Provide opportunities for pupils to work independently and in
groups to make decisions, explain their ideas, solve problems and
provide solutions
Meeting Pupils' Needs
Pupils' needs will be best met by:
- Matching learning tasks, activities and resources to the needs
of individual pupils and groups
- Providing appropriate support and challenge to all pupils
- Ensuring that the quality and delivery of programmes include
all pupils in the learning process
- Effective partnership working between teachers, pupils, parents
and services
If you would like further information about the Standard for
Learning, please contact your
local school.
