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The
Learning and
Teaching Policy Toolkit
has been written primarily for school staff.
It will help them to:
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review their current practice |
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reflect on the purposes and principles that
underline that practice |
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establish dynamic learning and teaching
policies |
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develop strategies for continuous professional
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Effective learning and teaching, however, is
dependent on partnerships involving learners, school staff, professionals
(employed by such agencies as Social Work and NHS Highland), parents and others
in communities throughout the Highlands. Each has a role and all
must work together
if learners are to achieve their full potential. The
document takes account of this reality by providing a framework
for discussion amongst the various partners. It will
help them to:
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consider the principles which underpin
effective learning and teaching |
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consider the characteristics of effective
learning and teaching |
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identify
the various roles and responsibilities of those involved.
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The document is available in paper and electronic
formats and has two main parts; the
core policy
and its
complementary
development package.
The
core policy
will provide a reference
point for schools and their communities to review their own
policies and strategies for delivering effective learning and
teaching.
The core policy:
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defines the key principles which underpin
effective learning and teaching |
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describes the key characteristics of effective
learning and teaching |
The
development package
is based on the core
policy and is designed for use by all partners; learners, school
staff, parents, others in the community. It may
be used in individual schools or by collaborative groups.
It provides over 100 hours of continuous professional development.
The development package:
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provides information in easily accessible form
about significant learning and teaching issues |
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promotes an ethos of reflection and continuing
improvement in schools and their communities |
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supports partners in the learning and teaching
process towards agreement about their roles and
responsibilities |
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stimulates innovative learning and teaching
projects and developments within schools, homes and the
community |
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supports development planning and continuous
professional development |
The policy and package will evolve and will be
complemented by annual high quality in-service. Impact
will be monitored and evaluated carefully by schools and by the
Education, Culture and Sport Service to ensure continuous
improvement. Such an approach will ensure the policy’s
vitality and equip all its partners to deliver what our learners
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