Developing a common language of learning Creating a whole school initiative

Objectives To equip pupils with more effective learning skills and strategies To create an ethos of resilience in the learning of all pupils To augment the language of learning across the Frome Learning Partnership.

4Rs and Characters! Team Ant Wise Owl Sensible Squirrel Tough Tortoise Resilience Reflectiveness Resourcefulness Reciprocity Sensible Squirrel Team Ant Tough Tortoise Wise Owl

Resourcefulness History Music English Maths Geography Art Drama Questioning – asking questions in lessons that help you and others learn. Making Links – making links between what you have learnt to what you are about to learn, P.E.E. Imagining – creating, asking ‘what if’ something happens Reasoning – being able to argue your point of view clearly P.E.E. And they are useful in…. English Maths Science MFL History Geography DT PE Music Art Drama Computing

Resilient History Music English Maths Geography Art Drama Science DT Absorption – the pleasure of learning something hard Managing Distractions – managing your time effectively Noticing – concentrating hard and really sensing what's out there in learning. Perseverance - not giving up when learning is hard, Think about our Growth Mindset here And they are useful in…. English Maths Science MFL History Geography DT PE Music Art Drama Computing

Reflective Planning – Step by Step how you will succeed Revising – Reviewing and making that learning more concrete Distilling – learning from all experiences And they are useful in…. English Maths Science MFL History Geography DT PE Music Art Drama Computing

Reciprocity Team Work – working with others well and learning from others Empathy and Listening – contributing to others’ experiences by listening to them to understand what they are really saying, and putting yourself in their shoes Imitation – observing and picking up tips And they are useful in…. English Maths Science MFL History Geography DT PE Music Art Drama Computing

But they are all just useful skills for….. LIFE!!!!

Delivery during Weds pm sessions with tutor groups Sessions centred around each of the four Rs and linked to other lessons and wider life. Progression from year 5 to year 8

Progression Year 5 – introduction to the 4Rs Year 6 – synonyms for the 4Rs / words linked to the 4Rs (including ACORNS words) and how to implement them in school Year 7 – implement 4Rs and growth mindset in lessons and everyday life Year 8 – the 4Rs & life skills

Outcomes Pupils are equipped with more effective learning skills and strategies and putting these into use during their learning. Create an ethos of resilience in the learning of all pupils across the school (and they are regularly demonstrating this).

Year 5 introduced Language of Learning Trialled so far… Year 5 introduced Language of Learning DT displayed the use of language of learning in the T&L of the subject & demonstrated the language of learning in lessons. Year 8 put into practice the skills and techniques learnt though decision making exercises during life skills (and linked to maths & literacy)

What we’ve discovered… When it works it seems to have an impact on the maturity, independence and determination of the pupils. There has been huge buy-in from the Y5 team, and the pupils seem excited about their learning using the 4Rs as their guide. Develops a sense of unity across year groups 4Rs caters for all abilities and allowing for success and abolishing the fear of failure some pupils may feel.

What we’ve discovered… Hard for the scheme to be fully implemented into KS3 using the character approach – needs a more mature approach focusing on the words. Can be challenging to remember as a teacher to consistently use and refer to the language and subsequent key skills that are born out of the 4 Rs.

Next steps All year groups to plan & deliver sessions throughout the year. 4Rs to become school-wide language Realise that this is something that we almost all do already. Illuminating it for the pupils so they appreciate the skills they are learning, and how they are transferable across curricula and all areas of the school, both pastorally and academically.

Training needs and resources CPD to underpin the Language of Learning in teachers and pupils – MOTs, learning walks, lesson observations, school visits, wider reading, planning time.