Secondary National Strategy SEAL Link Schools - Sharing of Experience 07. July 08 Woodlands, Chorley
Context: Rural High achieving Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ Pupils attitudes stand out
SEAL development.... -SEAL T&L project group -Whole staff INSET -Audit -Identified themes to develop -Decided to work with year 9
What was involved? Theme: Motivation – setting targets, feedback, coping with failure. Lesson writing day Baseline assessment Assemblies Rewards Tutor time activities Displays
Lessons learnt: 1. Staff MUST be role models
Lessons learnt: 2. Involve pupils in decision making
Lessons learnt: 3. Primary model works to a point in secondary context
Lessons learnt: 4. Need to devote time to monitor and evaluate progress
Lessons learnt: 5. Ongoing INSET or meeting time needed to develop each stage and keep it realistic.
Lessons learnt: 6. MUST be embedded in learning and teaching
Lessons learnt: 7. MUST be embedded in learning and teaching
Lessons learnt: 8. MUST be embedded in learning and teaching
Lessons learnt: 9. MUST be embedded in learning and teaching