Teaching and Learning

Excellence in Teaching and Learning

1. Golden Knowledge - making clear to our students what the core content to be understood and remembered is in each lesson
2. Literacy - Highlighting to students when we focus on reading, writing, listening and oracy.
3. Thinking - Encouraging our students to think creatively and contribute their ideas in lessons.
4. Independent working - Encouraging focus in students and the resilience to work without teacher talk.

Key approaches

• School Teaching And Learning policy
• High Quality Teaching Strategies shared with staff
• Ten Things to consider when planning impactful learning
• Icon Symbols used in KJS lessons
• Pupil Premium Intent

Support for staff

At King James's we are continually researching the latest ideas so that our teaching remains at the forefront of good practice. We support our teachers through bespoke, targeted Continuous Professional Development;

Support for students

Through high-quality teaching, we aim to support our students by:

• Encouraging high levels of student engagement;
• Appropriately pitching challenge;
• Pushing them out of their comfort zone:
• Developing their resilience;
• Expecting them to respond to feedback;
• Supporting their independent learning;
• Nurturing their leadership skills. 

Teaching and Learning

Excellence in Teaching and Learning

1. Golden Knowledge - making clear to our students what the core content to be understood and remembered is in each lesson
2. Literacy - Highlighting to students when we focus on reading, writing, listening and oracy.
3. Thinking - Encouraging our students to think creatively and contribute their ideas in lessons.
4. Independent working - Encouraging focus in students and the resilience to work without teacher talk.

Key approaches

• School Teaching And Learning policy
• High Quality Teaching Strategies shared with staff
• Ten Things to consider when planning impactful learning
• Icon Symbols used in KJS lessons
• Pupil Premium Intent

Support for staff

At King James's we are continually researching the latest ideas so that our teaching remains at the forefront of good practice. We support our teachers through bespoke, targeted Continuous Professional Development;

Support for students

Through high-quality teaching, we aim to support our students by:

• Encouraging high levels of student engagement;
• Appropriately pitching challenge;
• Pushing them out of their comfort zone:
• Developing their resilience;
• Expecting them to respond to feedback;
• Supporting their independent learning;
• Nurturing their leadership skills.