Changing the way you learn

HoD interview

A-Level
1. Year 11 taster days to encourage uptake at A-Level
2. Giving students A-Level textbooks/texts to give them an idea of what they will be studying.
Critical Thinking elective
1. HA students?
2. Develops writing and evaluation skills through reasoning which will feed into GCSE writing
Presentation consistency
1. KS4 targets on the front of books so that students know where they are aiming and are striving to achieve that.
Raising the profile
1. Year 11 assemblies
2. Get parents on board - positive phone calls home & postcards
3. Displays
Literacy
1. Key word glossaries at KS3/4
2. Academic language focus
3. ABE/High 5 in use across the department
Trips
1. KS4 trip to visit a Mosque and Church?
2. Give PP students opportunities they wouldn't normally have to develop their understanding - context
AfL
1. Key word quizzes across the classes
2. Interim/EoU assessments
3. Regular meetings about progress data - CT time
GCSE changes
1. Christianity & Islam
2. 3 Year course?
3. Is short course a possibility?
Interventions
1. EARLY interventions
2. Revision electives for Mocks
Team support
1. Regular CT time to discuss any issues
2. Transition into teaching Islam will require more guidance and time to get used to the new syllabus
Where will I need support?
1. The new GCSE syllabus
2. Data

HoD interview

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