The 'Learning wheel' is a model for high quality teaching, learning and progress. It also provides a framework for leading, developing and appraising the quality of learning.
Inspire:
Students are engaged; they know what they are learning, how they are learning it and why. There is a positive climate for learning.
Support:
Students can access the learning. Work is differentiated using a range of appropriate strategies:
Feedback:
Effective AFL, including a range questioning techniques and high quality marking, ensure that the teacher understands how to help each student to learn and improve.
Challenge:
Work should be at the correct pitch and encourage deeper thinking and problem solving. Students should be encouraged to develop resilience and resourcefulness.
Behaviour:
Students behave well and this supports learning. They understand expectations and are cooperative and polite. Rewards and sanctions are used in line with College expectations.
Progress:
Students, regardless of their starting point, learn and make progress. Students understand what is expected of them and how to improve. Evidence that students are making progress over time in line with expectations.
Inspire:
Students are engaged; they know what they are learning, how they are learning it and why. There is a positive climate for learning.
Support:
Students can access the learning. Work is differentiated using a range of appropriate strategies:
- Assessment
- Peer/adult support
- Task
- Structure
Feedback:
Effective AFL, including a range questioning techniques and high quality marking, ensure that the teacher understands how to help each student to learn and improve.
Challenge:
Work should be at the correct pitch and encourage deeper thinking and problem solving. Students should be encouraged to develop resilience and resourcefulness.
Behaviour:
Students behave well and this supports learning. They understand expectations and are cooperative and polite. Rewards and sanctions are used in line with College expectations.
Progress:
Students, regardless of their starting point, learn and make progress. Students understand what is expected of them and how to improve. Evidence that students are making progress over time in line with expectations.