Learning About Learning

Illustrative movies

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Learning to be learners: St Patrick's Primary School

Discover how a primary school engages children in the highest quality learning experiences through a yearly re-evaluation of the entire curriculum, and structured visits to the local nursery.
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Understanding differences in learning: Kersland School

Observe as the headteacher at a special school seeks to create a positive learning climate for young people on the autism spectrum, and helps them to learn by emphasising creativity and achievement.
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Meeting the learning needs of young people: Gillespie's High School

Discover how this secondary school meets the needs of young people. Staff and young people discuss the different ways people learn.
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Difference: closing the gender gap

Listen as the headteacher of a primary school describes the need to address the gender gap for boys' attainment, and discover how her school is planning to do this.