Based on the theme of Astronomy, this blended package of resources enables the school to introduce a common approach to learning and establish a language for learning across the school.
Using the student induction package (Section 3)
- Gives students a flying start as independent learners
- Starts the year with a dynamic focus on learning
- Intrigues students through the use of an unusual theme
- Saves hours of design time. You can slot the sessions into your induction programme.
- Gathers baseline data for progression in PLTS
- Provides a platform for further development as the year and key stage unfold
Primary schools have used this student induction section to great advantage in post-SATS Activity weeks, giving their pupils a sound preparation for learning in secondary schools.
Using the teachers’ CPD sessions (Section 4) encourages staff to:
The material encourages staff to:
- feel confident about the learning habits that sit beneath their classroom practice
- develop learners that are more independent and capable
- talk to students about strengthening their learning habits
- engage in cross-curricular discourse about how students learn
- come to understand what it means to personalise learning
- enjoy their teaching more
Primary School have used this section of the package to enable their own understanding of PLTS and transfer the big ideas into the primary curriculum
Using the extended classroom based activities (section 5)
- Deepens students’ understanding of learning
- Develops key learning habits such as noticing, questioning and collaboration
- Encourages cross curricular planning and delivery
- Offers teachers exemplar materials and formats to imitate and adapt
Primary school have used or adapted these activities to deepen their pupils understanding of themselves as learners
Using a range of strategic resources enables curriculum designers to
- Consider the historical, social and cognitive perspectives that relate to the rational for PLTS
- Consider the implications of PLTS in redesigning the KS3 curriculum in order to lead to more effective learning at KS4
- Create a PLTS policy and plan for implementation
- Design a transformational CPD programme Primary schools have used these resources to consider the redesign of their curriculum, putting learning at its heart.
