Headteacher's Welcome
COMPASS
In The Classroom
Classroom Management
The learning environment will be managed in such a way as to facilitate different styles of learning, with particular regard to Special Educational Needs, this includes;
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Whole class teaching
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Group work, organised according to appropriate criteria (i.e. ability, mixed ability, interest etc)
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One to one teaching
Collaborative learning in pairs or groups
Independent learning
Online Learning
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Teaching Assistants are employed to support learners with Special Educational Needs as outlined on their Individual Education Plans. This will be achieved in the main through interventions within the classrooms and may involve further bespoke 1:1 work. The impact of these interventions will be monitored for effectiveness and through the whole school progress tracking system. They will also support learners in class across the core subjects where appropriate.
Classroom Planning & Adaptive Teaching strategies
To facilitate cross curricular working, a yearly overview of planning is produced.
Medium-Term Plans are in place and reviewed regularly by teachers
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Teachers and Teaching Assistants plan regularly.
The DHT and middle leaders will quality assure the MTPs termly.
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Teachers will adapt the
curriculum by:
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Task
Outcome
Teacher / adult support
Differentiated tasks will be detailed in Short Term planning. Learning objectives and outcomes will be specified for all adaptive teaching. Detailed reference will be made in short term plans to Individual Education Plans.
Classroom Organisation
The classroom will be organised to facilitate learning and the development of independence. This may require flexibility in the organisation of furniture and resources. Risk Assessments around the behaviour management of individuals may also determine the organisation of the classroom
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Writing resources will be available for use at all times and will be accessible​
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Classroom displays will be used to celebrate achievement and inform students of progress and attainment.
Behaviour Management
As is outlined in The Compass Behaviour for Learning policy but in addition;
Each class will
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Display the Compass behaviour expectations and codes of conduct
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Follow the Compass Behaviour policy
Use the Behaviour for learning system in order to reinforce positive behaviour choices
Ensure consequences for poor behaviour are consistent and fair.
Staff will
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Model appropriate behaviour
Use data to support behavioural improvement
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Reward students within the Behaviour for Learning system