Excellence in Teaching & Learning

WHAT WE WILL DO: Develop a clear and consistent pedagogy across the school

What Occurred in 2022:

Explicit Direct Instruction through the use of engagement norms and TAPPLE has been a focus for the year in classrooms. Evident through classroom observations that engagement norms are frequently used and interwoven into the lesson design.

The EPS Instructional Framework (IF) was once again a feature of lesson design in all classrooms for 2022. Staff use learning intentions and success criteria in most literacy and numeracy lessons and follow the Engage, Learn and Reflect model in place.

Once again, the DOTT timetable was designed to maximise the opportunities for staff to collaborate. There was a non-negotiable time slot on the timetable where like year groups were able to meet for planning and assessment purposes.

Development of a Syntax S&S was a feature of the year, using models from Serpentine PS and Wandina PS. Staff provided feedback on the wording and strategies they preferred in a Term 3 SDD.

Further refinement of the T4W Scope & Sequence have been negotiated with staff to ensure sequenced, consistent approach to teaching T4W from Kindergarten – Year 6 ensuring text types, genre and toolkits are carefully planned for all year levels.

Numeracy – there was an increased focus on embedding the problem solving and calculate strategies in all classes with the displaying of posters Staff were taken through the strategies from the Numeracy Deputy. All staff utilising one maths session per week for the purpose of teaching problem solving.

Recommendations for 2023

• EDI to be consolidated further in classrooms, in particular the new staff encouraged and supported in using EDI strategies in their classes.

• The introduction in 2023 of the Syntax S&S in all classes and support will be provided to all teachers on how to weave this into daily reviews and writing units.

• Staff continue to use the IF to guide all lesson plans. Key staff to support teachers throughout the year to break down each of the stages in a lesson. i.e., Engage; Learn; Reflect.

• The T4W units are now mapped out across the school and expectations that staff use the chosen texts for each year level. Split classes have also been advised on the text to use to avoid repetition of text type in future years.

• Trialling Brightpath Numeracy in Year 2 to 6, in Terms 2 and 4