SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL-2024-2025

All Subject/Key Stage Leaders will create their own �meline for these cycles for their own departments. A set of subject specific marking codes will also be generated. The subject teachers will be made aware of the importance of student progress and effec�ve learning environment. Regular monitoring and feedback from SLs will help in the implementa�on of this cycle effec�vely. Crea�ng an effec�ve learning environment • Teacher/support staff awareness of the impact that comments, marks and grades can have on learners’ confidence, enthusiasm and mo�va�on. • Interac�ve displays which reflect learning • Displays which give prompts for learning as well as displays which celebrate children’s work • Shared long term objec�ves as well as short - term inten�ons – reference to ‘the big picture’ e.g. where this lesson fits with the modular topic, recall of previous lessons on this theme. • Learning objec�ve displayed and understood; with younger children shared with them orally at the start of the lesson. • Success criteria shared and understood • Success celebrated regularly and sincerely • Children involved in their own targets, understanding what it is they are trying to achieve and how they can achieve it. • An atmosphere of trust and respect where children can share thoughts freely. • Effec�ve ques�oning. Ques�ons planned which require thought and discussion. • Response to pupil contribu�ons which avoid ‘put downs’ • Thinking �me before hands up/no hands up; use of talking partners to maximise pupil par�cipa�on. • A classroom culture of achievement where mistakes are learning tools. • A belief that all students can succeed. • Feedback to the task linked to the success criteria; comments oral or writen should be as construc�ve as possible and focus on work rather than the person.

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Al Diyafah High School-Reviewed policies- September 2023