That was the question posed to 7 Pioneer this week (4.5 being the highest level of achievement.)
The class were asked to consider how they could help to minimise distractions and disruptions in class, so that our time spent in lessons learning is more effective. Students worked in small groups, before reporting back to the class.
The groups came up with some really good ideas, including: stick to lesson protocols; don’t call out; put phones/devices away when not in use; have on-topic conversations; be respectful to peers and staff; use ‘kind’ language; and arrive to class on time with all your equipment. Mr. Portman will be collating all the suggestions to create a ‘4.5 Behaviour’ poster which will be displayed in classrooms.
This was a powerful exercise because it’s the students themselves who have defined and agreed what 4.5 behaviour looks like, and are therefore more likely to hold eachother (and themselves) accountable when standards slip.
As part of our immersion last week students from Pioneer and Explorer spent a session making notices and wonders, Looking at bread and popcorn kernels. The groups discussed how it might link to our new expedition. The bread was toasted and the popcorn cooked, students made notices linked to the changes that had taken place, including the smell, the colour the shape and size.
On the last day of term Explorer and Pioneer came together to debate whether they felt HS2 was a beneficial or not. Students spoke with amazing clarity around the points they were making, they were respectful to each other listening intently and responding in a professional manner to counter argue points.
This was a fantastic way to end the term and our very first expedition in XP East, students were eager to argue their point and did so with passion and knowledge.
