At Larkholme, we believe that it is important to continue to allow our pupils to develop the Characteristics of Effective Learning alongside the National Curriculum. Therefore we do not have traditionally formal Year 1 classrooms but instead focus on the child and high quality teacher interactions through provision and adult led group work. As pupils move into Year 2 the curriculum approach becomes more traditional but still involves access to areas of provision
The characteristics of effective learning are described below:
Playing and exploring
• finding out and exploring
• using what they know in their play
• being willing to have a go
Active learning
• being involved and concentrating
• keeping on trying
• enjoying achieving what they set out to do
Creating and thinking critically
• having their own ideas
• using what they already know to learn new things
• choosing ways to do things and finding new ways
