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A Learning and Teaching group was established by teachers
which had already galvanised the school into rethinking
styles of teaching and how to respond to the different learning
styles of students. When an opportunity arose to reorganise
the management structure a new deputy head post was created
with the remit "Learning and Teaching". Associated with
the promotion of innovative practice in the classroom, the
postholder is responsible for tracking pupil progress across
departments - management directed specifically at developing
the best teaching and learning.
"Active" and "Collaborative" learning have been the major
focus for the school. Inset has highlighted and shared good
practice. Classroom observations with colleagues from other
departments promoted cross-curricular insights. Expertise
has been shared in after-school workshops run by teachers
with specific interests and expertise.
The delivery of study skills to S3-6 (Years 10-13) includes
refresher "clinics" enabling students to access help with
essay writing, revision skills and exam stress management.
Pupils and parents have access to these generic study skills
in the pupil diary and through the website.
A Student Learning Council allows students to contribute
and is a source of new ideas e.g. the suggestion that teachers
wear a clip-on microphone, record the lesson and put it
on the students' server, giving them access to the discussion
as well as the notes.
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