Teaching and Learning
Excellence in Teaching and Learning
This page highlights key policies and key developments that staff at KJS are currently focused on.
We encourage our staff to embrace the challenge of always being better in our professional practice. We encourage reflective practice and research to ensure our teaching methodology is current and as impactful as is possible for our students.
We have a clear Quality of Education Framework, Curriculum Intent and Subject intents, underpinned by our principles of effective practice.
Currently we are explicitly promoting four areas with our students in their learning.
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Golden Knowledge - making clear to our students what the core content to be understood and remembered is in each lesson
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Literacy - Highlighting to students when we focus on reading, writing, listening and oracy.
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Thinking - Encouraging our students to think creatively and contribute their ideas in lessons.
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Independent working - Encouraging focus in students and the resilience to work without teacher talk.
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.
Year 11 Catch-Up Sessions
Year 11 Catch up runs until the GCSE exams begin.
All Year 11 students invited to attend subject specific 'Catch-Up' sessions.
These are offered in all subject areas and run from 3.00-4.00pm Tuesdays to Thursdays inclusive according to the following schedule:
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Timetable |
Tuesday (Late Bus) |
Wednesday (Late Bus) |
Thursday (Late Bus) |
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Week 1: English/Maths/Science |
Science |
English |
Maths |
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Week 2: All other non- core subjects |
Computer Science / iMedia |
History / Geography / Sociology |
French / Spanish |
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Music / Health & Social Care |
Food / Textiles / Performing Arts |
PE / Sports Studies Art / Photography /Business |
We would greatly appreciate your support in encouraging your child to attend these sessions on a regular basis. They are taking place to ensure that all our Year 11 students are fully supported and well prepared for their GCSE examinations next summer.
