Glenlee Primary School, South Lanarkshire Council

Glenlee Primary School: A more relaxed approach

A class teacher explains ‘how’ she has developed a more relaxed approach to learning and teaching in Primary 1.

A class teacher’s honest appraisal of active learning in her Primary 1 classroom.

The class teacher’s view on creating space for learning through play.

Looking at ways of responding to meet the individual needs of the learner through personalisation and choice.

Encouraging collaborative working and a problem solving approach to consolidate learning.

Getting to know the children and considering ways of actively engaging them in their own learning.

An explanation of how assessment is managed and evidenced.

The class teacher describes a new way of assessing in the classroom.

The class teacher reflects on her experience in developing active learning.

The Depute Head assesses the impact of the new approach as being very positive for children, parents and staff.