Learning and Teaching Policy

Purpose

This policy provides an overview of Learning and Teaching and is intended to:

• provide staff with ideas for reflection and develop working in ways which will equip learners with knowledge, understanding and above all, the core skills required for achieving excellence in  the 21st Century.
• provide the basis for the detailed work being carried out to develop new, streamlined guidance on learning experiences and achieving outcomes in all curriculum areas.
• offer parents, employers and others an indication of how young people learn through an evolving curriculum.
• offer a context and support for monitoring and evaluating

Principles

Learning and teaching approaches have been devised to meet learners’ and societies’ needs and are based on the four capacities from The Curriculum for Excellence.

Learning and teaching offers experiences which:
• teach learners how to learn.
• teach learners how to access safely and successfully information and knowledge available through new technologies.
• challenge learners to reflect and express their views of the learning experience.
• provide appropriate challenge to ensure all learners experience success and are able to achieve worthwhile outcomes.
• involve learners as active participants in the learning process both individual and co-operatively.
• identify and support learners with additional support needs..
• complement the learning partnership with parents, other providers of children’s services, including colleges and the wider community.

Changes to learning and teaching will be based on well-considered rationale, involving consultation with stakeholders and monitored and evaluated for positive outcomes.