teaching need to be withdrawing pupils. The explored. practice is being monitored, and will be reviewed at the May 2014 staff meeting. September 2013 Nine parents are supporting teachers to – Management of students hear class reading on Wednesday mornings (3 parents in 1st teachers are finding each of the three 1st classes). This will be monitored and it a challenge to hear all reviewed at the end of the year. children read individually Assessment 2nd PRIORITY 2012 - 2013 Need for more of a focus on Teacher dialogue and Evidence of self-evaluation in pupils’ work. Children record Teachers are using a range of learner focused and self- discussion identified a need progress and evaluate their work using a tool similar to SALF tools to encourage pupil to focus on pupil folders, depending on the age and ability of the child. such as: assessment SALF reflections, learning – The principal found the Evidence of more reflection’ on teaching and logs, conferencing, learning ‘teacher teacher reflection section on learning in monthly reports journey, KWL charts … the monthly reports Use of teacher reflections to improve teaching and learning Rubrics, Mind-mapping, informed her of the in the school overall. traffic lights, 2 stars and a classroom context, the real wish and genuine needs of the Play diaries, red/green faces, teacher and pupils as well as green/orange/red cubes, the daily challenges faced questionnaires, oral and good practice. evaluations, thumbs up/down, WOW wall, seeking child’s view of progress, photo diaries May 2014:- a copy of each teacher’s monthly reflection on learning and teaching, with an emphasis on literacy
teaching need to be explored. Management of students 1st teachers are finding it a challenge to hear all children read individually September 2013 – Nine parents are supporting teachers to hear class reading on Wednesday mornings (3 parents in each of the three 1st classes). This will be monitored and reviewed at the end of the year. withdrawing pupils. The practice is being monitored, and will be reviewed at the May 2014 staff meeting. Assessment Need for more of a focus on learner focused and self- assessment Teacher dialogue and discussion identified a need to focus on pupil The principal found the teacher reflection section on the monthly reports informed her of the classroom context, the real and genuine needs of the teacher and pupils as well as the daily challenges faced and good practice. 2nd PRIORITY 2012 - 2013 Evidence of self-evaluation in pupils’ work. Children record progress and evaluate their work using a tool similar to SALF folders, depending on the age and ability of the child. Evidence of more ‘teacher reflection’ on teaching and learning in monthly reports … Use of teacher reflections to improve teaching and learning in the school overall. Teachers are using a range of tools to encourage pupil such as: SALF – reflections, learning logs, conferencing, learning journey, KWL charts Rubrics, Mind-mapping, traffic lights, 2 stars and a wish Play diaries, red/green faces, green/orange/red cubes, questionnaires, oral evaluations, thumbs up/down, WOW wall, seeking child’s view of progress, photo diaries May 2014:- a copy of each teacher’s monthly reflection on learning and teaching, with an emphasis on literacy
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