Principle 9
Good teaching and learning involves cross-curriculum responsibilities: literacy, numeracy and digital competence.
Good teaching and learning regularly involves cross-curriculum experiences. This is essential for literacy, numeracy and digital competence (DC), where there should be rich and relevant opportunities to practise them and develop independent use of them. The challenge for teaching posed by cross-curriculum learning will be to maintain the focus on these within teaching and learning so that their application becomes natural and authentic rather than an add-on. The three frameworks – Literacy, Numeracy and DC – should be used as key documents that support the principles set out below. Home learning is an additional environment where skills can be deepened. Teachers should seek to maximise the potential of home learning and reduce the barriers to its use for all pupils.
Video Introduction
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Literature Review
With what research did we engage?
Teachers vs Tech? - Daisy Christodoulou
Making Good Progress? - Daisy Christodoulou
7 Myths about Education - Daisy Christodoulou
Daisy has had a profound impact on teaching and learning at Johnston and we use several of her ideas related to repeated quizzing and knowledge.
What has this meant for us?
Holistic Curriculum
We have tried to think carefully about broad holistic themes which will allow for the application of cross-curricular skills.
Consistent Approach from Nursery to Year Six and Beyond
We have tried to ensure consistent approaches in all classes and across the school. For example, we have introduced consistent approaches to the teaching of reading across the school.
Clear Progression in Skills and Knowledge
We are working hard to define the knowledge in our curriculum.
One example of this is our introduction of Key Instant Recall Facts (KIRFS). KIRFS are key instant recall maths facts that all children must know.
Pupil Voice
Year Five pupil:
" I love using the Leitner system for Welsh because it helps me to keep track of learning which I completed several weeks ago. I also like how good we get at it as a class."
Evaluations
We use a system for monitoring pupil progress in maths and reading across the school.
We also use personalised assessments to consider pupil progress in different year groups.
