Teaching and learning
A Responsive Approach
A responsive approach to teaching and learning considers the cognitive science behind how we learn and combines it with the assessment practices in the classroom.
Our vision
To challenge, to inspire, to get students thinking!
Our expectations
Our teachers will:
- set clear goals and planning learning carefully
- identify what students have understood and where they are struggling
- respond, adapting our teaching to support students to do better
Our students will be (more information available on our Attitude to Learning page):
- Ready to learn
- Reflective
- Resourceful
- Respectful
- Resilient
Feedback and assessment
Our teachers are professionals who know their subjects and the best way in which to teach, feedback and assess. Feedback and the responses following assessments are a vital part of learning. Each subject area has its own strategy for feeding back, assessing and responding.
Strategies they may use:
- Asking students questions.
- Talking with students, e.g. ‘I like the way you’ve…’.
- Live marking, i.e. marking with you in the lesson.
- Dot marking, i.e. colour-coded dots.
- Mid-lesson checks (using colour cards, whiteboards).
- Using a visualiser or scanned work to share ideas.
- Peer assessment.
- Mini quizzes.
Home Learning
Information on our approach to home learning can be found on our Learning from Home page.