Staff at the College follow the principle of C.O.D.E when planning, resourcing and delivering lessons at the College - a method based around student learning as the emphasis for the lesson, as opposed to a didactic teacher approach.
Challenge
- High expectations are established regarding learning attitudes and habits
- Expected standards are modelled clearly
- Learning is enhanced through collaboration, debate, reasoning and well-directed teacher resources
Ownership
- Students are encouraged to access their work independently
- They set their own expectations, commenting on work critically and constructively
- They are guided to improve their problem-solving skills, critical for excelling in linear exams
Dialogue
- High order, open questioning is used in lessons to provoke high order thinking
- Marking and feedback identifies weaknesses and scaffolds students towards overcoming these issues
- Time is given in order to reflect on and respond to feedback
Engagement
- Students clearly understand what they have to do in every lesson, and how to excel within the tasks set
- A productive environment is provided, where students enjoy their learning and thrive within it
- Lessons are active and stimulating, and students are encouraged to develop a positive approach to their learning.
Extended articles which further explain our approach are available below.