Teaching and Learning

We believe that outstanding learning happens when:

• the learning environment is appropriate
• the teaching is genuinely responsive
• assessment is used to guide pupils’ progress so that pupils know where they are heading and how to get there
• pupils are aware of high expectations and confident of working towards them
• pupils develop increasing independence and consolidate and prepare for learning
• pupils are given opportunities to develop creativity

Outstanding teaching involves:

• the creation and maintenance of excellent relationships with pupils
• high levels of subject expertise
• sophisticated knowledge and understanding of child development
• the ability and determination to be genuinely responsive
• a broad repertoire of teaching roles including subject specialist, form tutor and mentor, teaching beyond the one hour lesson ( e.g. immersion days, field trips etc)
• a commitment to career long development of skills
• a demonstration of core values and successful learner attributes in and out of the classroom