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Peak SchoolAnnual Plan 2020/2021Community VersionOur VisionAt Peak School we aim to become effective communicators, confident critical thinkersand enthusiastic life long-learners. In partnership with our community, we strive to haveintegrity and be socially responsible global citizens.
Deep Learning Quality LearningDeep Learning at Peak SchoolAs a school we understand that the world is changingand there is a movement away from simply acquiringknowledge to the importance of skills such ascollaborating, creativity, problem solving roachesto hipsThis is reflected in our Mission Statement and this helpsensure our learners are deeply engaged, motivated andvalue learning.High quality learning is relevant, challenging, significantand engaging. It is most effective and meaningful whenthere is an environment that challenges, provokes,stimulates and celebrates learning.Our focus is more on what our learners can do ratherthan what they know.Acknowledgement - Deep Learning, pg 77 (2018)
Approaches to LearningApproaches to Learning @ Peak SchoolAs we move away from simply acquiringknowledge to developing skills, at the heart ofwhat we do are key competencies necessary forour learners in this accelerating world.NewPedagogiesLeveragingDigitalApproachesto hipsThese skills include:Thinking skills, social skills, communication skills,self management skills and research skills.We also feel strongly that character (learner) andcitizenship (global citizenship) are keycompetencies that help shape who our learnersare and will become.Acknowledgement - IBO, 2018
Purpose &Direction/Governance/LeadershipPurpose sity, Equality and Inclusion LeveragingDigitalApproachesto hipsTo ensure we value and respectdiversity, equality and inclusionpractices as a school community
New PedagogiesNew Pedagogies - a fusion of provenpedagogical practices and emerging innovativepracticesLearning Pedagogies includes:Inquiry learning & student voice and agencyNewPedagogiesNew Pedagogies - Key ImprovementStrategies - 2020/2021LeveragingDigitalApproachesto learning(ATLs)LearningPartnerships LearningEnvironments To continue the NPDL (Deep Learning)work and create rubrics for our ATLs usingthe Deep Learning and SOLO approachesTo deliver exceptional learning outcomesthrough Voice, Choice and OwnershipTo deliver exceptional learning outcomesthrough effective use of assessment witha focus on reading
Learning PartnershipsLearning Partnerships - changes in howrelationships between students, teachers,families and community are conceived chesto learning(ATLs)LearningEnvironmentsLearning Partnerships includes:Students, Parents, Teachers, other Schools,Experts, Industry and CommunityLearningPartnershipsLearning Partnerships - KeyImprovement Strategies - 2020/2021 To support professional thinking andpractise to further enhance ourDistance Learning Provision
Learning EnvironmentsLearning Environments - A climate and culturefor learning; Interactive learning environmentswhere students are deeply engaged esto learning(ATLs)Learning Environments includes:Home, Global, Outdoors (environment andsustainability), School, Libraries, VirtualLearningPartnershipsLearning Environments - KeyImprovement Strategies - 2020/2021 LearningEnvironmentsTo deliver exceptional learningoutcomes with a RSE focus(Relationships and SexualityEducation)
Leveraging DigitalLeveraging Digital - Embedding digitaltechnologies into classroom practice toaccelerate, amplify and add value to o hipsLeveraging Digital includes:Digital access, personalisation, connecting andcollaborating, real time assessment, feedbackand reporting, connecting families with theirchild’s learning.Leveraging Digital - Key ImprovementStrategies - 2020/2021 To deliver exceptional learning andteaching through effective use oftechnology to plan, assess and report(Learning Systems Platform)
Deep Learning Quality LearningIn SummaryOur 6 major focus areas for 2020/2021 canbe captured by the acronym DUTIESNewPedagogiesDiversity, Equality and InclusionDeep LearningLeveragingDigitalApproachesto learning(ATLs)LearningPartnershipsUse of assessment (reporting and use of)Student AgencyLearningEnvironmentsRSE - Relationships and Sexuality EducationDistance Learning Provision
the Deep Learning and SOLO approaches To deliver exceptional learning outcomes through Voice, Choice and Ownership To deliver exceptional learning outcomes through effective use of assessment with a focus on reading New Pedagogies New Pedagogies - a fusion of proven pedagogical practices and emerging innovative practices Learning Pedagogies .
