Effective pupil independence

The school has established carefully thought-out processes that, from an early age, promote pupils’ independence, autonomy and choice in their learning. This is particularly apparent during carefully planned literacy and mathematics tasks. Staff make excellent use of the learning environment, such as the communal ‘learning street’ area, to enrich pupils’ learning and provide them with learning experiences that develop their independence strongly. Through these experiences, pupils learn to become resilient, thoughtful and able to tackle challenges and difficulties confidently using a wide range of strategies. Most pupils organise themselves purposefully, work in pairs and small groups productively, and talk capably about a range of strategies they can use to support their independent learning and to help them when if they are stuck.

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