LEARNING AND TEACHING

 

TAIN ROYAL ACADEMY has a detailed Learn­ing and teaching policy. The next four pages give a flavour of its contents. Full copies available on request.

Pupils learn effectively

when they ...                              So we should ...

Are motivated                           Provide appropriately challenging work

                                                    Offer some element of choice

                                                    Ensure pupils set and achieve goals

                                                    Ensure pupils want to return to our classroom

Work in a relaxed but              Provide a stimulating learning environment

purposeful atmosphere                    

                                                    Talk to students as they enter the classroom

 

Are learning in their

Preferred styles                        Vary learning activities for each class preferred styles

Accept that not every pupil will be learning effectively during any given activity

Make allowance for different learning styles in each unit of work

                                                   

 

Are actively engaged in their

learning                                      Ensure pupil interest is captured at the start of each lesson

                                                    Ensure key learning points are accessible by all pupils

    Afford pupils opportunities to show their understanding

 

Regularly review what they      Make full use of the last ten minutes of every lesson

have learned                              Review the key points of each lesson

Show pupils how to review key points one week, one month, one term after the lesson

 

Adapted from "The Learning Gap"                

by Mike Hughes                                           Start each lesson by reviewing the last