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Achievement for All ST JOSEPH S BOYS SCHOOL LEARNING TEACHING POLICY Reviewed _______________ Date ___________ Agreed SMT _______________ Principal Date ___________ Agreed BOG _______________ Date ___________

St Joseph s Boys School Achievement for All LEARNING AND TEACHING POLICY Rationale 1 1 At St Joseph s we believe in Achievement for All It is the model of success in learning where pupils can reach their full potential through the Teaching and Learning they experience in our school The major purpose of teaching is to facilitate learning It is our intention to provide a focused learning environment through a quality teaching experience where pupils will be empowered and prepared with core skills for life long learning Purpose 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 To ensure best possible standards of teaching and learning To enable pupils to progress and develop To provide a positive learning environment To ensure best possible standards of pupil performance To ensure pupils have positive attitudes to learning Focus 3 1 3 2 3 3 Learning and Teaching experiences in our school Annual links with key aspects of the School Development Plan To use Professional Review and Staff Development to focus on identified areas of teaching and learning experiences in a management and or teaching capacity Aims 4 1 Our aim is to provide a purposeful learning environment where pupils can be stimulated developed and value the learning process with and from others We believe a varied learning environment which upholds pupils self esteem and respect for others and will help pupils mature into reliable independent and positive citizens Objectives Pupils 5 1 To provide for pupils a safe caring environment To enable pupils to reach their full potential and become independent learners To establish throughout the school a sense of respect moral values and positive approach to life of the school To use praise and encouragement to positively develop learning and good behaviour To involve the whole school community in the celebration of Achievement for All

Staff 5 2 To encourage and provide opportunities for personal and professional development To link training needs with that of the School Development Plan To support practice to become more effective professionals through further qualifications or enhance teachers own learning opportunities To play a role as subject teacher or manager in creating a learning culture in the school To provide equality of opportunity for staff through access to standard documentation in order to ensure consistency and fairness Curriculum 5 3 To provide a broad based curriculum that meets the needs of the entitlement framework To provide varied vocational and academic experiences at different key stages throughout the school To enable pupils to supplement learning through varied and extra curricular activities Community 5 4 To develop a school community to value all its members encouraging mutual respect concern for others and truthfulness To foster meaningful relationships by engaging with the community through our outreach programmes including the extended schools programme thus encouraging life long learning Effective Teaching and Learning 6 1 6 2 Learning We recognise that pupils learn as visual auditory and kinaesthetic Learners and so we need to develop a variety of learning strategies to meet the needs of the pupils Ref The Learning box Revised Curriculum Materials We encourage pupils to become independent learners to review and reflect on the leaning through self assessment peer assessment and feedback from teachers Pupils can learn to take action through self review and through aided or unaided target setting Teaching We aim to motivate pupils build on their skills knowledge and understanding across the curriculum We use a variety of data knowledge of pupil attainment levels to provide informed planning and delivery of the curriculum giving due regard to pupils with special educational needs We deploy teaching support as effectively as possible To share learning outcomes with pupils and consequently devise use strategies for success We set targets for achievement in pastoral curricular area of school life

We aim to ensure good classroom practice through planning organisation and preparation for the delivery of the Revised Curriculum structures in our classroom teaching To establish good working relationships with all pupils in the class establishing the code of conduct follow procedures to apply the code of conduct in accordance with the school behavioural policy To celebrate through displays presentations etc the work of the pupils and promote success through praise and rewards That teachers reflect on their work and plan professional development to enable them to develop and improve practice In classroom practice there should be Planning 7 1 7 2 Effective planning detailed and flexible Structures of the revised curriculum implemented learning intentions success criteria active methodology etc Provision for formal informal assessment AFL AOL to highlight standards and inform future target setting 7 3 7 4 Literacy Numeracy strategies will be embedded in schemes of work 7 5 Pupils previous learning attainment levels will be taken into account and focus on weekly monthly term basis towards improvement There should be agreed marking procedures across departments Strategies 8 1 8 2 8 3 A variety of teaching strategies is employed Learning intentions success criteria will be embedded in practice Assessment criteria established throughout the department to ensure consistency in assessment Feedback will be given regularly Reinforcement and summary to embed learning 8 4 8 5 Organisation 9 1 9 2 9 3 9 4 Classroom planned for groupwork individual learning tasks Lesson structures established timed paced to instruct question and assess Establish classroom routines in an organised tidy classroom Work is displayed on a regular basis to provide a stimulating environment Roles 10 1 Role of Governors To monitor and review the school policy on teaching and learning Allocate resources effectively and to have responsibility for improvements in teaching and learning

10 2 10 3 10 4 10 5 To develop policies and procedures consistent with school values and high standards of teaching and learning and monitor their effect through self review processes To ensure Effective use of school building for teaching and learning Monitor how effective teaching and learning strategies are in terms of raising pupil achievement Role of Parents Teachers inform parents through meetings reports to explain progress and indicate areas for change Ensure their child attends school Ensure child is equipped for school Inform school of concern or external problems issues Promote a positive attitude towards schools Fulfil requirements of a home school agreement Role of Principal Plan and manage a common approach to fulfil objectives set and focus on quality timescale and costs Lead and motivate the staff initiate whole school activities Support teachers in planning training and monitoring development Deliver staff training and monitor performance Professional Review and Staff Development To encourage co operation and collaboration across departments Role of Vice Principal To lead and coordinate the development of curricular and pastoral provision within the school and ensure that all relevant policies and staff development programmes are in place To work with Heads of Year and Heads of Department to set and monitor appropriate performance management targets and intervention strategies in order to raise standards of achievement To assume overall responsibility for the development implementation and review of the school s pastoral curriculum programme To initiate and manage change and improvement to develop the School and the Staff To contribute to the development implementation and review of Curriculum Strategy including the development of alternative vocational programmes Role of Head of School Lead teams of teachers both academic and pastoral to ensure they have an understanding and working knowledge of the school s academic and pastoral policies and monitor their enactment so as to promote excellence of provision To administer and facilitate the implementation of the School s Pastoral and Discipline policies and procedures and assist teachers in establishing best practice in positive behaviour management and the teaching and learning process

10 6 10 7 10 8 10 9 Implement structures appropriate for the monitoring of the quality of teaching and learning including reporting structures for the Principal and the Board of Governors Evaluate in conjunction with the Learning Manager and the Vice Principal Curriculum and report to the SMT on the appropriateness of the school s Key Stage 3 Curriculum Liaise with Curriculum Vice Principal Department Heads Year Heads and SENCO to ensure implementation of IBPs IEPs and special arrangements for examinations Role of Head of Department Co ordinator Head of Year Implement best practice in educational techniques within the team Build a shared understanding of teaching skills Ensure work of department and objectives of individual team members relate to the school development plan Offer encouragement and support to Newly Qualified Teachers Role of Classroom Teacher To make teaching effective in subject content and mode of delivery To enhance pupils learning To consider personal development needs in light of professional development To facilitate learning To help pupils process information ie interpret experience create To set clear standards and goals To set structured activities to enhance the learning at all ability levels Role of Form Teacher To ensure that statutory duties eg attendance roll taking etc are carried out To ensure that pupils are prepared for class with appropriate equipment To monitor and review progress of form pupils liaising with other staff members where necessary to monitor the use of the daybook To make and maintain personal contact and liaise with parents where necessary To encourage pupils to achieve their full potential Role of Pupil Pupils achieve to the best of their ability Pupils take an active and enthusiastic part in learning in classroom and school environment Pupils should try to work co operatively and independently Pupils should be well behaved enter and leave classrooms in a mannerly fashion Pupils are prepared for school

Monitoring and Evaluation 11 1 To ensure we reach the highest quality Teaching and Learning Monitoring and Evaluation should be continuous in the classroom across the department and pastoral system through the Curriculum Development Team and across Senior Management Team Effective sources of evidence are identified in the Monitoring and Evaluation Policy Procedures for the year 12 1 The procedures for the year are identified in the Monitoring and Evaluation Policy under the Monitoring Schedule and will include Professional Review and Staff Development as part of the monitoring process Policy Review This policy has been determined by the board of Governors which said body may approve revisions as necessary and appropriate This policy was agreed on _________________________ It will take effect from _______________________ and will be reviewed two years hence SMT PRINCIPAL ____________________ BOG Chairman ____________________