Focus includes:
- Where are we?
- Key features
- Making connections
- Is the focus on learning?
- Roles and interactions
- Developing children as thinkers
What staff reported they would take forward…
- Make learning intentions more differentiated with extensions
- Consistency throughout school
- Focused progression and evaluation
- Sharpen my questioning techniques
- Plan more open-ended tasks
- Extension activity is central in all activities
- More targets specific to each group
- More thought to developing the children’s thinking skills
- Tighter, more succinct learning intentions
- Make lessons less teacher directed
Planning at whole school level sessions:
“I am very enthusiastic about creating opportunities for more critical thinking.” Sinead Sweeney Cairnshill PS
“Thanks for ideas and strategies.” Heather Bingham, VP Cairnshill PS
“A really helpful and insightful session. Very practical” Emma Manning Cairnshill PS