High-Quality Learning
Our Definition of High-Quality Learning:
High-quality learning is a joyful, challenging and inclusive process where students feel safe, respected and motivated. It develops knowledge, skills and understanding while fostering creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration. It takes place in a supportive environment where teachers select and use planning, preparation and assessment practices that progress students’ learning, and where every student is empowered to grow with confidence, resilience and a global outlook.
Curiosity
The Hook
Lessons are planned to spark interest and ask questions that link new ideas to what students already know, while also checking and building on prior knowledge.
Learning intentions are clearly shared so students understand the focus and purpose of the lesson.
Students enjoy learning, feel motivated, and take responsibility for their progress.
Challenge
The Stretch
Teachers explain and model new ideas in different ways to support all learners and meet diverse needs in the classroom.
Students are encouraged to think deeply, apply their learning, practise recalling knowledge, solve problems, and develop evaluation skills and resilience to reach their potential.
Teachers plan and adapt assessments to support progress and achievement for all students.
Students understand how their learning is relevant in the wider world.
Care
The Support
Positive relationships underpin the learning environment, with teachers provide guidance, helpful feedback, and encouragement.
Students are encouraged to build social and emotional skills that promote respect, empathy, inclusion, and confidence throughout their learning journey
Students know that making mistakes is part of learning, effort is valued, and wellbeing is important.
Collaboration
Sharing, Assessing, Reflecting
Students share ideas, assess each other’s work, and build knowledge together.
Students have voice, choice and ownership of their learning.
Learning is strengthened through discussion, feedback, teamwork, retrieval practice, and questioning, with support for different learning needs.
Teachers reflect on lessons, work together professionally, share expertise, and build whole-school capacity to improve learning.