We commit to holding a deep understanding of the complexity in each classroom and will first and foremost commit to understanding how to specifically meet the needs of students with SEND.  This will be achieved through using strategies outlined on EHCP (Educational Health Care Plans) and IEP (Individual Education Plans) and through keeping an open dialogue with the SEND team.

• Threshold routine and exit routines are consistently delivered in every lesson.
• Clear and challenging learning outcomes are shared with students at the start of each lesson.
• Date and learning outcome are written and underlined at the start of each lesson.
• Get To Work Task (review of previous learning) is completed in silence and lasts no longer than 10 minutes.
• Work is well presented, and books are free from graffiti.
• ‘Silence means silence’.
• All teachers uphold the expectation that all students can succeed.
• Lessons are designed to cultivate students’ self-belief and self-esteem, and develop independence.
• Agreed ‘Learning Behaviours’ are clearly displayed, and referred to in lessons.
• ‘Ethic of Excellence’ displays are a part of learning; teachers regularly encourage students to take pride in their work and successes by identifying their work as an example of excellence.
• Students know what steps to take if they are stuck.
• Staff follow the Behaviour policy to support classroom culture.
• Praise is given consistently (effort, progress and improvement are recognised).
• Teachers develop a logical seating plan to support learning.
• The teacher has authority and rapport with the class.  They are approachable, empathetic, enthusiastic, humble and lead by example.
• Classrooms are calm, welcoming and well-ordered.  They are clean and clutter-free with up-to-date displays.

Teachers will implement evidence-informed pedagogical approaches that will enable and empower all students to be believe in themselves and foster an intrinsic motivation within each student to succeed.

• Teachers understand cognitive load and recognise and fill gaps in prior knowledge.
• Key words (tier 2 and 3) are displayed and referred to in every lesson.
• A range of teaching styles is used over time to ensure lessons are engaging and impactful.
• Specific strategies aimed at supporting the understanding of students with SEND are used.
• Students understand the purpose, direction and context of their learning through clear learning outcomes.
• The most effective learning strategies are modelled in lessons: concrete examples, dual coding, retrieval, interleaving, elaboration and spaced practice.
• Learning support staff are informed of their role in ensuring inclusive lesson delivery.  Adapted/additional resources are provided as appropriate.
• There is use of frequent, low-stakes testing to strengthen memory.
• Every teacher considers their role in developing literacy and oracy, extending vocabulary and encouraging talk.  
• DEAR Time is used to develop a love of reading.

• Teachers show extensive knowledge of the subject and skills they teach, beyond the level of the students.
• Subject knowledge has real-world relevance, contemporary relevance and is up to date.
• Subject specific language is be used consistently and explicitly shared in a variety of ways. 
• Teachers anticipate what students will find challenging and plan accordingly.
• Teachers demonstrate flexibility in their explanations/delivery.
• Teachers model and narrate their thought process as part of their explanation.
• Teachers anticipate and identify misconceptions and correct these in a timely and supportive way.
• Questioning is frequent, highly interactive, dynamic and responsive.

• Questioning is used to identify pupil misconceptions and connect their learning.
• Tasks are scaffolded to ensure ‘high challenge – high support’.  
• Scaffolding is designed to move students towards independence and is gradually faded.
• Teachers continually monitor and support students’ thinking during practice.
• Teachers plan for high quality talk.
• Subject specific vocabulary is modelled.
• High quality, challenging texts are used to support learning.

• There is a purposeful working atmosphere.
• Independent practice includes the same material as guided practice.
• Students are continually monitored to check that all students are successful.
• Students have the opportunity to work collaboratively with their peers within a framework.
• Feedback is integrated into lessons and planned for using pedagogical knowledge and understanding.
• Students can explicitly describe their next steps as a direct result of precise and immediate feedback.
• Students are given the opportunity to respond to their feedback, make improvements and ask questions.

Feedback matters (especially to our most disadvantaged students and students with SEND).  Feedback is the critical element in supporting the development of our least successful learners.  Students can find it difficult to take on feedback for things they find difficult, therefore, feedback must be considered and planned for from a pedagogical and relational perspective and sit in-line with the whole school feedback policy development.