Journey To Excellence
Learning as personal development
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'The best teachers are inspirational and well organised, helpful and approachable.' Class teacher
| A school is good to the extent that… | A school is excellent to the extent that… |
|---|---|
| Relationships among children and between staff and children are friendly, and staff make efforts to promote agreed school values. | Relationships are consistently friendly and trusting, within a strong sense of community and shared values. |
| Learners enjoy most of their learning experiences, some of which are highly motivating. | Learning experiences are imaginative, creative, stimulating and challenging. Young people enjoy them and are fully involved. |
| Staff are aware and take account of young people’s motivations and emotions. They recognise the importance of these and how they affect young people’s learning – including their need for concentration and hard work. | Staff understand and develop young people’s motivations and emotions. They build on them and are successful in achieving their sustained attention and commitment to successful learning. |
| Staff take steps to encourage independent learning. | Staff consistently promote curiosity, independence and confidence. They interact skilfully with children to support and extend their learning. |