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Key QuestionsKey QuestionsHow might we define our
professional learning culture at Cherwell?
How might we build on our strengths?
Defining our Professional Defining our Professional Learning CultureLearning Culture
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We are learners as well as We are learners as well as teachersteachers
Teaching is a challenging and complex activity
The world is changing rapidly, and education reflects this
Teaching is a learned skill
because....
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We need to avoid 'initiative overload‘ and ‘scattergun’ approaches
Research and our own experiences show that some key areas of practice are most important
because....
Our learning is focused on Our learning is focused on practice which makes the most practice which makes the most
differencedifference
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We respect the individual and We respect the individual and protect autonomyprotect autonomy
Teachers and subjects are different
Each individual brings valuable experience, perspective and skills
because....
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Key QuestionsKey QuestionsHow might we define our
professional learning culture at Cherwell?
How might we build on our strengths?
Defining our Professional Defining our Professional Learning CultureLearning Culture
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Teachers as
Learners Focus on the things that make
most differenceValue and
respect individuals
How do these principles relate to each How do these principles relate to each other?other?
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Pairs compare
Set activity, question or task
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Pairs compare
Set activity, question or task
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Teacher times and
gives signal
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Pairs comparePairs
compare answers / outcome
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PRINCIPLE: we are learners as well as teachers
Feelings / Issues / Comments
INDIVIDUALS
FACULTY AND
SUBJECT
WHOLE SCHOOL
What do we currently do?
What might we do in the future?
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PRINCIPLE: we are learners as well as teachers
Feelings / Issues / Comments
INDIVIDUALS
FACULTY AND
SUBJECT
WHOLE SCHOOL
What do we currently do?
What might we do in the future?
What do we currently do?
What might we do in the future?
What do we currently do?
What might we do in the future?
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Activity – PAIRS COMPAREActivity – PAIRS COMPAREPair upFind a space to discussComplete your Hexagons (20
mins)ON WHISTLEFind another pairCompare ideasAdd (or take away from) own
hexagons
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PRINCIPLE: our learning is
focused on practice which makes the most difference
Feelings / Issues / Comments
INDIVIDUALS
FACULTY AND
SUBJECT
WHOLE SCHOOL
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PRINCIPLE: we respect the individual and protect
autonomy
Feelings / Issues / Comments
INDIVIDUALS
FACULTY AND
SUBJECT
WHOLE SCHOOL
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PRINCIPLE: we are learners as well as teachers
Feelings / Issues / Comments
INDIVIDUALS
FACULTY AND
SUBJECT
WHOLE SCHOOL
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